Motorcyclist Shot To Death On LA County Freeway

LANCASTER, CA — A motorcyclist was shot to death Tuesday in a suspected road rage incident in Lancaster.

The shooting on the northbound Antelope Valley (14) Freeway at the Avenue L off-ramp was reported at 2:57 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP officers initially responded to what was reported as a traffic collision and discovered the motorcyclist, who was between 30 and 40 years old, had been shot. He died at the scene.

A SigAlert was issued at 3:15 p.m. by the CHP. Detectives were still at the scene as of 10 p.m.

The man's name will be withheld pending notification of next of kin.

No suspect information was immediately available and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information on this killing was asked to call the CHP at 323-644-9550. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

City News Service