Suspect arrested in Lancaster shooting that killed 2 and injured 1

A man was arrested in connection with a Friday night shooting in Lancaster that killed two men and left another injured.

The shooting occurred around 8:50 p.m. near Knott Court and Fleetwood Drive in Lancaster. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded and found the victims there.

Two of the victims, both between 40 to 50 years old,  were pronounced dead at scene and the third man, also between 40 to 50 years old, was taken to a hospital in stable condition. 

The motive of the shooting has not been released. There were no details regarding the man who was taken into custody.

Anyone with information regarding the fatal shooting was asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.