Isaiah Vallejo, 23, was shot to death inside a Lancaster home in the early hours of July 3, 2026. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Lancaster Station responded to a death investigation at a residence in the 45000 block of 21st Street West and found Vallejo with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County medical examiner ruled the cause of death a homicide by gunshot wounds.

Known to family and friends as Nene, Vallejo was described as a caring, fun-loving young man who enjoyed video games, concerts and outings with friends and uncles, and who had talked about joining the Army. The Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau has taken over the investigation. No motive, suspects or arrests have been publicly announced and detectives are seeking information that could help solve the case.

Does anyone who knew Isaiah or who was in the Lancaster area that night have information that could assist investigators?