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Shooting death investigation opened by LASD detectives after man killed in Palmdale

Markina Brown's Weather Forecast (April 3) 03:24

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies are investigating the shooting death of a man in Palmdale Sunday evening. 

The shooting was reported at around 5 p.m. at the intersection of 11th Street East and Avenue Q-12. 

When first responders arrived to the scene — a vacant lot — they found one man suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead. 

Authorities disclosed that they believe the victim, believed to be in his 30s, was a transient in the area.

There was no suspect information available. 

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