A man in Victorville killed two family members and injured a third in a shooting Friday night, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials said.
Gunfire erupted just before 9 p.m. in the 13000 block of Sundown Road, where deputies responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon, according to authorities.
When deputies arrived, they found three people shot: Ayanna Smith, 48; Annaya Scott, 26, and a 28-year-old man from Redlands, the department said. Smith and Scott, both from Cerritos, were rushed to nearby hospitals, where they were pronounced dead. The male victim remained hospitalized.
Once sheriff’s homicide detectives took over the scene, Sydney Smith, 45, of Victorville was identified as a suspected shooter. He was arrested shortly after and was booked on suspicion of two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in connection with the shooting. He is being held without bail, according to jail records.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail at (909) 890-4904. Those wishing to remain anonymous should contact WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME (27463) or visit wetip.com.
