(Aug. 20, 2008) -- A high desert resident was fatally shot on Tuesday night (Aug. 19) in the 2600 block of E. 56th Way on (west of Paramount Blvd., south of South St.)...and police don't believe the victim was a gang member and are asking for the public's help in identifying the person(s) responsible for the murder.

LBPD says in a release that at about 10:25 p.m., officers were dispatched to the scene and found Robert Lett, 18, of Quartz Hill (near Lancaster) suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Although the motive for the shooting is presently unknown, LBPD Detectives "believe there are witnesses to the shooting and are strongly urging them to come forward," the release says.

Anyone with information is asked to contact LBPD Homicide Detectives Russ Moss or Terri Hubert at (562) 570-7244.