Man walks out of house with shotgun, leaves family suicide note
Undergoing psychiatric evaluation
LANCASTER, Calif.—A Lancaster man was undergoing a psychiatric evaluation this morning after walking away from his home with a shotgun and leaving his family a suicide note, authorities said.
The 64-year-old man left a home in the 43200 block of Sunny Lane at about 3:15 p.m. Sunday afternoon, said Lt. Richard Daniels of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Lancaster Station.
"We made good use of the helicopter to find him,'' which happened at 35th Street E and Avenue L at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, Daniels said."He had the shotgun and indicated he was still suicidal, but he was taken into custody for a psychiatric evaluation and there were no injuries.''
PALMDALE, Calif.—Coroner’s officials today identified a 34-year-old pedestrian who was fatally struck by a Metrolink train in an apparent suicide.
Matthew Fee of Palmdale died at the crash near Sierra Highway and East Avenue O-8 about 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, Inspector Quvondo Johnson of the county fire department said.
No one was hurt on the northbound Metrolink train, number 205, and the passengers were bused to their destination of Lancaster, Sherita Coffelt of Metrolink said.
PALMDALE, Calif.—Metrolink train fatally struck a pedestrian today in Palmdale in what authorities believe was a case of suicide.
The crash happened about 11:10 a.m. near Sierra Highway and East Avenue O-8, said Inspector Quvondo Johnson of the county fire department.
The victim died at the scene. No one was hurt on the northbound Metrolink train, number 205, and the passengers were bused to their destination of Lancaster, said Sherita Coffelt of Metrolink.
Lancaster is inviting the public to the Prime Desert Woodlands after dark to experience a magical evening of nature and astronomy. On Saturday at 8 p.m., participants will join Jeremy Amarant, director of the SAGE Planetarium, for an enlightening Moon Walk, to learn about the stars and constellations.
The event is open to the public. A $2 donation is welcome. For more information, please call (661) 816-4466.
Emerging singer Alori Joh’s musical journey ended last week when the vocalist, known for her staple contributions to Top Dawg affiliated projects, took her own life at 25 years old.
Joh, whose real name was Loriana Johnson, was featured on songs such as Kendrick Lamar’s popular single “Hiiipower,” SchoolBoy Q’s “Phenomenon” and a AB-Soul’s “Euphoria.” Joh’s collaborations with the label sprang from her close friendship with AB-Soul, with whom she began working musically when they were teenagers.
LOS ANGELES—The body of Don Cornelius, who died on Feb. 1 of a self-inflicted gunshot, was cremated at a private service attended by friends and family.
Cornelius was eulogized by the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
A spokeswoman for Cornelius’ son Tony says the service was held Thursday at the same cemetery where Michael Jackson and other celebrities are interred.
