Aaron Eugene Wallace charged in murder of 14-year-old Dominique Peatry
Shot at party
LANCASTER, Calif.—Aaron Eugene Wallace, 21-years-old, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of 14-year-old Dominique Peatry at a party in Lancaster last September, but a second suspect remains at large.
Wallace of Lancaster is accused in the Sept. 5, 2010, slaying of Dominique Peatry, who was gunned down at a party near Nugent Street and Sixth Street East.
Along with one count of murder, Wallace is charged with six counts of attempted murder involving six other people who were struck by gunfire. He is scheduled to be arraigned March 29 in Lancaster Superior Court.
Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said investigators had received tips over the past several months that ultimately led to Wallace being identified as one of the two alleged gunmen.
Wallace was arrested last Friday without incident, one day after the charges were filed, authorities said.
“Although I am happy to announce an arrest has been made, this case is far from over,” said sheriff’s homicide Lt. Patrick Nelson. “We still need to identify the second gunman and to find out exactly what led to the shooting that changed so many young lives.”
Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to contact the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
City News Service
LANCASTER, Calif.—Aaron Eugene Wallace, 21-years-old, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a 14-year-old Dominique Peatry at a party in Lancaster last September, but a second suspect remains at large, authorities said today.
Wallace of Lancaster is accused in the Sept. 5, 2010, slaying of Dominique Peatry, who was gunned down at a party near Nugent Street and Sixth Street East.
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