Timothy Couch, 53, was fatally shot at a private residence on West Avenue J-8 in Lancaster, California, on July 12, 2022. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office recorded the cause of death as gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen and pronounced him dead at 12:43 p.m.

Authorities say the shooting followed a violent altercation between Couch and a 76-year-old man. The older man sustained blunt force injuries and was hospitalized in stable condition. The Sheriff’s Department reported there were no outstanding suspects, and the Homicide Bureau is leading an ongoing investigation.

No arrests or charges have been announced. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers; did anyone witness the confrontation or the events leading up to it?