Damion Allen Henninger, 20, was shot and killed on January 22, 2021, in Lancaster. Deputies and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner say he was found inside a white Mercedes‑Benz in a dirt field near 26th Street East and Avenue J at about 9:25 p.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau opened an investigation, but initial reports give no clear motive and name no suspects. No arrests had been announced as of the latest information, and investigators asked the community for any tips that could help clarify what happened.

If anyone saw activity around 26th Street East and Avenue J that night or knows anything relevant to Damion’s death, please share information with the Sheriff’s Department.