BRIEFLY LANCASTER MAN DIES IN SHOOTING.LANCASTER - A 29-year-old Lancaster man was shot and killed early Saturday morning about 2:35 a.m. in the 45500 block of Corkwood corkwood: see bombax. Avenue. A neighbor called to report the shooting and when deputies arrived the shooter was gone, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. witness reports. The man was rushed to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. Officials were investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The identity of the man was not released pending notification of his relatives. - Daily News Detectives await coroner's report LANCASTER - Homicide homicide (hŏm`əsīd), in law, the taking of human life. Homicides that are neither justifiable nor excusable are considered crimes. A criminal homicide committed with malice is known as murder, otherwise it is called manslaughter. investigators are waiting on the coroner to determine the identity of a burned body found in an undeveloped area of Lancaster Friday afternoon. A passer-by spotted what resembled a human being in a blackened black·en v. black·ened, black·en·ing, black·ens v.tr. 1. To make black. 2. To sully or defame: a scandal that blackened the mayor's name. 3. area near a telephone pole on Avenue M and 70th Street West about 2 p.m. Friday. ``We don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. the gender, the race or the age,'' said Deputy David Cervantes. ``We have to wait for the coroner now.'' Homicide investigators were sent to the scene but have not released any information on their findings. Sheriff's officials did say that the body was badly burned making it nearly impossible to determine any identifying features without medical testing. The coroner will perform an autopsy early next week in an effort to release some information, such as the gender, race and age, but say it may take several days to determine the identity of the remains, officials said. - Daily News Club to hold its meeting at hotel LANCASTER - The Quartz Hill Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the new season at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Park Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel with a height of 250 feet (76 m) and length of 400 feet that (122 m) occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. , 44916 10th St. W. The program will consist of Paula Scott, a former recipient, and Dottie Semet, past Sierra Cahuenga district president, speaking about the HOBY HOBY Hugh O'Brian Youth (youth leadership program) Foundation, which provides scholarships to outstanding high school students for leadership training. Cost of the lunch is $14. For reservations or more information call (661) 942-6342. - Daily News |
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