Sonia Soto, 27
Sonia Soto, a 27-year-old Latina, was shot and killed Friday, Jan. 17, near South Santa Fe Avenue and East Sixth Street in downtown Los Angeles, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.
About 11:30 p.m., Los Angeles police patrol officers responded to the area and found Soto’s vehicle under a bridge, with Soto slumped over the steering wheel, according to a news release from the department. Soto appeared to have been shot.
Soto was pronounced dead at 11:52 p.m. at the scene, said Ed Winter, a coroner’s spokesman. An autopsy showed that she died of a gunshot wound to the neck.
Police are looking for a motive in the case.
Anyone with information is asked to call Central Homicide Dets. Al Marengo at (213) 972-1249 or Sergio Ortiz (213) 972-1258. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
-- Nicole Santa Cruz
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