Authorities sought the public’s assistance Monday in locating a 31-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting a 34-year-old man in the unincorporated Sun Village area near Palmdale.
Deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. on May 12 to reports regarding an assault with a deadly weapon near 150th Street and East Avenue R, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The victim was discovered by deputies lying unresponsive in a nearby dirt lot with multiple gunshot wounds, who was identified as Oscar Medina Partida.
A 34-year-old woman injured in the shooting walked to a nearby fire station to alert personnel about the shooting.
She was treated by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics and taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
When paramedics arrived at the location where Partida was lying unresponsive, they pronounced him dead at the scene.
Further investigation revealed to homicide deputies that Partida and the suspect, Andres Mateos, were involved in an argument moments before Mateos armed himself with a rifle and allegedly shot both victims before fleeing in an unknown direction.
Sheriff’s officials said a $4 million arrest warrant has been issued for Mateos, who is considered armed and dangerous, as the investigation into the case remains ongoing.
Mateo has been charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office with one count each of murder and attempted murder.
Anyone with information regarding the fatal shooting or the location of the suspect was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.