Nora Villanueva Campanor, 30, was fatally shot on August 4, 2024, near East Avenue H and Challenger Way in Lancaster, California. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the suspect — described as a believed estranged partner — confronted Campanor and another man at a Lancaster residence shortly before the shooting and fired one shot into the home; no one inside was hurt. Campanor then left the residence with the suspect in her vehicle. While stopped near East Avenue H and Challenger Way, a verbal argument led both people to exit the car, after which the suspect produced a firearm and shot Campanor.

She was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect fled in Campanor’s vehicle and later drove to a family member’s home in Palmdale, where he attempted suicide and was taken to a hospital in critical condition with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have not released the suspect’s identity and no charges have been announced.

If anyone has information, contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or via lacrimestoppers.org.