A $20,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man suspect of fatally shooting an Army veteran in Lancaster in 2020.
Investigators are searching for Oscar Palazuelos, who is wanted for killing Ismael Zabala, 26, on Dec. 20, 2020 while attending a family birthday party at a relative’s home in Lancaster, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
“More than three years have passed since Ismael’s life was violently and unjustly ended,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor in a statement after the Board of Supervisors extended the reward offer. “It is unconscionable that he was murdered in front of his family. This case is unique because a suspect has been identified. I’m hopeful this reward will lead to someone stepping forward to provide a critical tip that will lead to an arrest. Ismael’s family is heartbroken and devastated. They deserve answers, justice, and closure.”