Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of a Hispanic woman and the shooting that resulted in the injury of a Hispanic man that occurred in the 9100 block of Rosecrans Avenue, Bellflower, on Monday, December 25, 2017, at approximately 3:18 p.m.
Deputies arrived at the location in response to a “Gunshot Victim” call and discovered a female who has been identified as the victim. The victim sustained at least one gunshot wound to the upper torso and was pronounced dead at the scene. They also found a male, who has been identified as the suspect, suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper torso, which is believed to be self-inflicted. He was transported to a local hospital where his condition is unknown.
Preliminary investigations revealed the victim and the suspect were previously married and are currently divorced. Detectives believe the suspect contacted the victim at the location and during the contact, he produced a firearm and shot her. He then turned the firearm on himself.
The victim and suspect had two children in common, a 6-year-old son and an 8-year-old daughter, both of which were present at the time of the crime but were not injured.
At this time the suspect is not under arrest pending further investigation of the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google Play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Charles Moore, Deputy
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Original press release is as follows:
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Date: Monday, December 25, 2017
Time: 3:18 P.M.
Location: 9100 block of Rosecrans Avenue, Bellflower
Victim: Female Hispanic adult
Suspect: Male Hispanic adult
Unit: LASD Homicide Bureau, Lieutenant Moore
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are responding to the 9100 block of Rosecrans Avenue, Bellflower, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a woman and the injury of a man.
The female victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The male suspect was transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound and his condition is unknown.
There is no further information at this time, and the investigation is on-going.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
Written by:
Guillermina Saldaña, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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213-229-1700
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