Gregory Vance Troulman, 63, a Littlerock resident, was found dead in a remote stretch near 70th Street East and East Avenue M in Palmdale on July 2, 2017. Deputies responding to a medical rescue call at about 1:33 a.m. discovered him lying in the road with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:48 a.m. Troulman was not carrying identification, which initially delayed confirming his identity.

The discovery site’s isolation has left a key question unanswered: whether Troulman was shot there while walking in the area or whether his body was moved to that location after the shooting. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department led the investigation, but no suspects or clear motive had been identified and the case remained open. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives or Crime Stoppers.