Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male adult in Newhall.

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded around 11:24 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, to the 25000 block of De Wolfe Road in Newhall regarding an assault with a deadly weapon, gunshot victim call for service. Upon their arrival, they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso.

De Wolfe Road intersects Lyons Avenue near the Vons shopping center on Lyons.

Victim 1, described as a male Black adult in his 30s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Victim 2, described as a male Hispanic adult 27 years old, was transported to a local hospital and is listed in critical condition

Investigators learned that the shooting stemmed from a fight that took place at a Halloween party in the area.

There were two male adult suspects who were last seen running away from the location in an unknown direction.

The investigation is on-going. There is no additional information available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
 
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