Deshaun Damariah Barner, 27, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of March 3, 2024, at a bar in the 200 block of Pillsbury Street near 35th Street West in Lancaster, California. Witnesses reported an unidentified gunman fired into the establishment from outside, and Barner was struck in the hip. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 2:24 a.m.

Authorities have not released a motive and are asking the public for information. Barner, born March 26, 1996, was a Lancaster resident remembered by family and friends as a beloved son, brother and friend. A GoFundMe organized by his aunt, Shawndell Beamon, helped cover funeral expenses, and services were held March 23, 2024, at Growing Valley Baptist Church.

If anyone has information about the shooting, contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau or Crime Stoppers.