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Canyon Country murder suspect Michael McGlothan
Canyon Country murder suspect Michael McGlothan.

Suspects Still Sought For Questioning In Canyon Country Murder

Sheriff’s Department officials now are looking for three men in connection with a Canyon Country murder last week.


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Michael McGlothan, 51, of Santa Clarita, is considered the main suspect in the murder of Ledarion Allen Jr., 21, of Lancaster.

McGlothan was last seen May 6 with two unidentified, male, black adults (pictured), on foot, heading westbound on Roscoe Boulevard, from Sepulveda Boulevard, in North Hills. Sheriff’s Department officials identified the other two men as people they are seeking.
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There were two victims in the May 6 shooting that left Allen dead, and a second victim, Shatari Shene Cooks, 30, injured with a gunshot wound.

She was reportedly in stable condition the day after the shooting.

Cooks was initially arrested, but detectives quickly cleared her of involvement in the shooting.

McGlothan, who also uses the name Michael Batiste, is now listed as 6 feet, 4 inches tall, and 170 pounds.

Detectives believed McGlothan recently lost a significant amount of weight, possibly in an attempt to disguise himself.

The two additional unidentified men sought for questioning are believed to be McGlothan’s associates, are a male black in his 40s and a male black in his 30s.

Associates of murder suspect Michael McGlothan, who are also sought for questioning

Associates of murder suspect Michael McGlothan, who are also sought for questioning

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau Detective O’Quinn or Detective Luera at 323-890-5500.

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

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Suspects Still Sought For Questioning In Canyon Country Murder

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