Johnny Wainwright, 52, was shot to death the night of July 18, 2022, in Lancaster, California. Deputies from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station found him lying unresponsive in the street near a residence on the 44200 block of Beech Avenue at about 10:40 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the head and the manner homicide.

Authorities have described the killing as gang-related but have not released specific details about a motive or the events leading up to the shooting. No arrests or suspect identities have been announced and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says the investigation is ongoing. The Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau is asking anyone with information to contact them or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.

If anyone knew Johnny Wainwright or has information about what happened on Beech Avenue that night, please contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau or Crime Stoppers.