Thayron Paxton, a 43-year-old Black male, was shot and killed in Lancaster, California, on April 8, 2025. The shooting happened in the 1200 block of West Avenue I near 13th Street West at about 2:35 p.m. Paxton suffered a gunshot wound to the pelvis, was taken to a hospital, and was pronounced dead at 3:01 p.m. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office ruled the manner of death homicide.

Law enforcement has not released details about a suspect or a motive, and no arrests have been announced. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau is handling the investigation and is asking anyone with information to contact them or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

Paxton’s family is planning a celebration of life at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Los Angeles, followed by interment at Joshua Memorial Park in Lancaster. If anyone has information about what happened or knew Thayron, please come forward to assist the investigation.