Gustavo Castro Jr., a 35-year-old Latino male, died Friday, Nov. 2, in West Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.

John Edward Venti, a 74-year-old white male, died Friday, Nov. 2, in Diamond Bar, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.

Linda Kay Venti, a 68-year-old white female, died Friday, Nov. 2, in Diamond Bar, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.

Albert Ramon Dorsey, a 30-year-old black male, died Monday, Oct. 29, after being shot in Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Mischa Pinchuk, a 30-year-old white male, died Monday, Oct. 29, after being shot in North Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

David Ramirez, a 29-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, Oct. 28, after being shot in Vermont Vista, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Brooke Lavon Jackson, a 40-year-old black woman, was fatally stabbed on Friday, Oct. 26, in the 4200 block of Carlin Avenue in Lynwood, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Deputies were called to the home where Jackson lived with her husband, Dennis Ray Jackson, 47, and their two children around 8:44 a.m., according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Rodney Moore. 

Investigators found Jackson in her bedroom with multiple stab wounds, Moore said. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:57 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Her husband was found inside his car, which was parked in the driveway, with a gunshot wound to the head, said Det. Marcelo Quintero. He was also pronounced dead at the scene at 8:53 a.m., according to coroner’s records. His death was ruled a suicide. 

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Jason Zapata, a 19-year-old Latino, was fatally shot on Thursday, Oct. 25, in the 11800 block of Louise Avenue in Lynwood, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Investigators believe Zapata and his companion, Jonathan Flores, 24, drove to the south end of Louise Avenue, a cul-de-sac that butts up against the southwest section of the 105 and 710 freeways interchange, to meet someone shortly after 1 p.m., said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Derrick Alfred. 

The two were in Zapata’s car, a gold-colored, 1990s Mercedes Benz. Investigators believe Zapata was driving and Flores was the front seat passenger, Alfred said. 

Deputies were called to the scene at 1:29 p.m. regarding a gunshot victim. Witnesses reported coming outside when they heard gunfire and seeing a light-colored sedan racing away, with three people inside.

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Jonathan Flores, a 24-year-old Latino, was fatally shot on Thursday, Oct. 25, in the alley between the 11600 block of Pope Avenue and El Granada Avenue in Lynwood, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Investigators believe Flores and his companion, Jason Zapata, 19, drove to the south end of Louise Avenue, a cul-de-sac that butts up against the southwest section of the 105 and 710 freeways interchange, to meet someone shortly after 1 p.m., said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Derrick Alfred. 

The two were in Zapata’s car, a gold-colored, 1990s Mercedes Benz. Investigators believe Zapata was driving and Flores was the front seat passenger, Alfred said. 

Deputies were called to the scene at 1:29 p.m. regarding a gunshot victim. Witnesses reported coming outside when they heard gunfire and seeing a light-colored sedan racing away with three people inside.

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Christopher Johnson, a 18-year-old black male, died Thursday, Oct. 25, after being shot in Wilmington, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Raymundo Barajas, a 37-year-old Latino male, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, after being shot in South Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Anthony Lamar Lovelace, a 49-year-old black male, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, after being shot in Mid-City, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Rotha So, a 34-year-old Asian male, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.

Jorge Manuel Toriz Perez, a 31-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, Oct. 21, after being shot in Pacoima, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Anthony Mendoza Lopez, a 20-year-old Latino, was fatally shot on Saturday, Oct. 20, in the 100 block of South Holly Avenue in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.  

Lopez, a resident of Long Beach, was a guest at a large birthday party at a residence on South Holly Avenue, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Scott Hoglund. 

More than 100 people were at the party, which included a live band, Hoglund said, but about 1 a.m., "something transpired and it resulted in a shooting."

Lopez was one of two people struck by the gunfire, Hoglund said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:15 a.m. The other victim, a 19-year-old Latino, was taken to the hospital where he is expected to survive his injuries. 

Investigators do not have a description of the shooter or what prompted the gunfire, Hoglund ...

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