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Shooting death investigation opened after man killed in Palmdale

Police investigating shooting death of 30-year-old man in Palmdale
Police investigating shooting death of 30-year-old man in Palmdale 01:53

A shooting death investigation is underway in Palmdale after authorities reported to the scene of a shooting and found a man suffering from several gunshot wounds. 

The shooting reportedly occurred just after 11:45 p.m. Friday evening. 

Responding Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies arrived to the scene in the 37000 block of Cedrela Avenue, where they found the victim, a man in his 30s, dead at the scene. 

Authorities were unsure if the shooting was gang-related, and were working to determine motive and locate a suspect in the incident. 

Neighbors in the area expressed considerable concern after learning of the incident. 

"It is scary coming home and seeing all the sheriff's, cops and everything and hear what's going on," said Luis Rangeo, a neighbor who couldn't get onto the street after getting off work early Saturday morning as the investigation continued. "I am not going to lie I got a little nervous, little scared."

Veronica Garcia also lives in the area, and said this is just another in a trend of instances that keeps her from letting her children play outside without adult supervision. 

"I remember the streets being safe, playing outside, but now things are changing...really scary," Garcia said. "It's just not safe how it was before, like before me and my siblings would ride our bikes and now I don't let my kids ride their bikes."

Anyone with information was asked to contact the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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