Sulema Wilborn, 51

Sulema Wilborn, a 51-year-old Latina, was fatally shot Wednesday, Aug. 4, near Slauson Avenue and Main Street in South Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Sulema and her husband, Jerriel Wilborn, a 49-year-old black man, were driving on Slauson Avenue, about a quarter of a mile from the 110 Freeway, when they were both shot, said Det. Thomas Brown of the Los Angeles Police Department's Newton division.

Sulema Wilborn, wounded by a gunshot, accelerated and the car crashed into a pole on the freeway offramp, Brown said.

Authorities were called and the couple was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:43 a.m., according to coroner's records.

Brown said there were no witnesses to the shooting. The incident may be gang-related.

Anyone with information about the death of Jerriel and Sulema Wilborn is asked to contact LAPD Newton Det. Luis Calzadillas at (323) 846-6556. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477).

-- Sarah Ardalani

Photo: Investigators at the scene of the double fatality shooting near the West Slauson Avenue offramp to the 110 Freeway. Credit: Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times