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Lanell Barsock, 29 [Update]

June 28, 2010, 9:36 a.m.

Lanell Barsock, a 29-year-old black woman, died Wednesday, June 16, in the 37400 block of Rockie Lane in Palmdale, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Barsock's body was found in a garage by a friend about 5 p.m., said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office. She had a bag over her head, Winter said.

Although it was initially believed that Barsock had sustained blunt-force trauma to the head, it was revealed she was shot, according to coroner's records.

Winter said no arrests have been made in connection with the case.

[Updated Jan. 26, 2012: Woman wanted in Palmdale killing captured in Belize, FBI says]

-- Sarah Ardalani

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21 reader comments

I had the pleasure of meeting Lanell Barsock in 1999, while working at the United States Postal Service. I recently learned of the incident less than 48 hours ago. Lanell was a wonderful cook. My favorite dish she made was cabbage. Often times we would go to Bertha's soul food, she would order oxtails, or neck bones. I maintain a vegetarian diet, so i would order all the sides and tell her her homemade cabbage was the best in the world, and she should cook for bertha's. My second favorite dish she made was Jamacian rice and peas.
Lanell had great taste in cloths, food, purses and people.

Lanell was a wonderful person. Hard working and very caring. Lanell accomplished more in 10 years than more people have accomplished in a lifetime. This situation is very tragic and I hope the killer is found and the true story unfolds. Lael

— co worker May 23, 2012 at 11:32 a.m.

— co worker May 23, 2012 at 11:31 a.m.