A quiet stretch of Littlerock turned into a crime scene Friday evening when a man was found dead in the unincorporated Antelope Valley community, sparking a homicide investigation by Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives. Deputies from the Palmdale Sheriff's Station were dispatched at about 5:56 p.m. and located the victim near 120th Street East and East Avenue Q, where he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Sheriff's Homicide Bureau has taken over the case and has not released the victim's name or cause of death.
According to MyNewsLA, Lt. German Ochoa said deputies discovered the victim and confirmed the fatality on-site. The outlet reported that investigators are canvassing the area for witnesses and collecting evidence as part of the Homicide Bureau's initial work. No arrests have been made, and detectives have released a few additional details while the inquiry remains ongoing.
Palmdale Station Handles the Area
The Palmdale Sheriff's Station, which oversees Littlerock and other Antelope Valley communities, responded to the call and initially secured the scene. The station, located at 750 East Avenue Q in Palmdale, serves as the local point of contact for area residents. In cases of suspicious deaths in unincorporated parts of the Antelope Valley, detectives from the county Homicide Bureau typically conduct follow-up interviews and oversee forensic work.
How To Report Tips
As reported by MyNewsLA, anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500, or to submit an anonymous tip through L.A. Crime Stoppers at L.A. Crime Stoppers or 800-222-8477. The Homicide Bureau will review incoming tips and determine whether to present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for potential charges. This story will be updated as sheriff's investigators release more information.
