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Janell Stern, 62

Janell Stern, 62, a white woman, and her grandson Tyler Pick, a 5-year-old, were shot and killed in an apparent murder-suicide at 1921 230th St. about 8:20 p.m Monday, April 28.

According to Torrance police officials, Steven M. Pick, 42, a white man, had returned home eight hours after he was told by police to leave his family's residence. Police said when Pick returned, he fatally shot his 5-year-old son, his mother-in-law, Janell Stern, and his wife. Authorities then said Pick killed himself.

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