Gary Royce, 66, a White/Caucasian male from Lancaster, California, died on September 17, 2025. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified him and listed the manner of death as suicide, with the cause given as a gunshot wound to the head. Records indicate the formal pronouncement was made on a Wednesday, and that the death occurred at a residence in Lancaster. The case was logged under coroner case number 2025-14743.
Public death notices corroborate the date and age, listing him as Gary Lee Royce, 66, with Lancaster as both birthplace and place of death. Community memorial listings for gun-related fatalities also record his death on September 17, 2025, in Lancaster.
Authorities have not announced any suspects or arrests connected to this case. Given the medical examiner's determination of suicide, law enforcement has not indicated a criminal investigation centered on a perpetrator. Incident tracking databases place the death in Lancaster on the reported date, but do not reflect any suspect information.
