Alfred Jordan Jr., a 19-year-old resident of Palmdale, California, was shot and killed on March 21, 2022, in Lancaster. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a reported shooting about 4:28 p.m. in the 45000 block of 16th Street West and found Jordan in the front yard of a residence with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office confirmed his identity. The death has been classified as a homicide.

Initial reports provided no suspect description. Few key details about motive or events leading up to the shooting have been released.

If anyone has information about the shooting or saw activity in the 45000 block of 16th Street West on March 21, 2022, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau or Crime Stoppers.