Jacob Drew Sullivan, 17, of Lancaster, California, was found dead from a gunshot wound on March 4, 2017, inside a vacant home in the 45100 block of 18th Street West in Lancaster. The body was discovered around 11:30 a.m. by someone checking the property, which had been listed for sale after the previous owner died of natural causes. The Los Angeles County coroner classified the death as a homicide.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau handled the investigation. Detectives were still trying to determine how long Sullivan had been at the location before he was found, and officials said there was no additional information available at the time. No arrests or identified suspects were reported, and the department asked anyone with information to contact the Homicide Bureau or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.

Family and friends remembered Jacob as a kind and loving young man, described in his obituary as a special son, grandson, nephew, and friend. Does anyone who lived near 18th Street West in Lancaster in March 2017 or who knew Jacob have information that could help investigators?