On June 7, 2023, at about 9:08 p.m., brothers Luther Crayton, 29, of Lancaster, and 28-year-old Shane Wallace of Los Angeles were shot during an apparent robbery at America’s Best Value Inn & Suites on Sierra Highway in Lancaster. Deputies found Wallace dead inside a motel room. Crayton was located in the parking lot with gunshot wounds, taken to a local hospital, and died shortly afterward.

Investigators say multiple suspects were believed to have been involved in the robbery; no arrests or detailed suspect descriptions have been announced. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is handling the homicide investigation and asks anyone with information to contact their Homicide Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

Community members have raised concerns about safety at the motel and are calling for increased security and oversight. If anyone has information about the shootings or the suspects, please contact law enforcement.