Christmas Day shooting leaves teen boy dead in Lancaster

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Teen boy killed in Christmas shooting

Deputies are looking for the gunman who killed a teenage boy on Christmas Day in Lancaster.

The search is on for the suspects who shot and killed a teen boy on Christmas Day in Lancaster, authorities said.

What we know:

Los Angeles County officials said the shooting happened at 1:10 p.m. Thursday in the 1000 block of East Angela Court, off Challenger Way and E. Avenue K 8. 

When first responders arrived, a 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Four others – a 17-year-old girl, a 15-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man and a 29-year-old man – were also hurt in the shooting. They were taken to the hospital for gunshot wounds that were considered non-life-threatening, officials said. 

No arrests have been announced.

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What we don't know:

The names of the teen killed, and the four wounded were not released. 

The circumstances leading up to the deadly shooting remain under investigation.

What you can do:

Those with information about the deadly incident are asked to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can also submit tips online. 

The Source: City News Service contributed to this report.

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