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Man fatally shot in Palmdale identified

By City News Service,

2024-07-26

A 47-year-old man who was shot to death in a Palmdale park was identified Friday.

The victim, who was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner's office as Thomas Dedmon, was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel.

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Deputies responded around midnight Wednesday to reports of a gunshot victim in the 38200 block of 10th Street East, said homicide Lt. Steven De Jong of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Anyone who has information regarding this shooting was asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Callers who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or send tips to lacrimestoppers.org.

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