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7-year-old boy found shot to death in Lancaster home

By Vivian Chow,

3 hours ago

Authorities are investigating after a 7-year-old boy was found shot to death in Lancaster Thursday.

Los Angeles County deputies responded to a home on the 44100 block of Dahlia Street at around 3:46 p.m.

Inside, deputies found a 7-year-old boy with a critical gunshot wound. Despite life-saving measures, he was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

The circumstances leading up to his death remain unclear. However, LASD said no foul play is suspected.

Inside the home, another child and an adult were located and are being interviewed by detectives.

No further details were released as the incident remains under investigation.

This developing story will be updated.

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Kathryn Miller

48m ago

God Bless this child's soul!! 🙏🙏🏻🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿 It's difficult to believe no foul play, How does a 7 yr old get shot to death?? Foul play was having a gun in reach of the child, or people using a gun around children!! Condolences to those who knew & loved him!!

Michael Ross

1h ago

No foul play but he was shot to death????

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