January 9, 2026 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that detectives are seeking the public’s assistance regarding a homicide investigation. On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at approximately 10:15 P.M., Victim Jason Velasquez, a 47-year-old Hispanic male adult (pictured below), was shot to death in the area of 328 West Avenue J-2, in the city of Lancaster.

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) involved. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website https://lacrimestoppers.org.

Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department