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Sylvia Yaneth Salazar, 48

 Sylvia Yaneth Salazar, a 48-year-old Latina, was shot and killed Thursday, Sept. 17, in the 3200 block of West Avenue J-10, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. 

Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were called to Salazar's home about 6:50 a.m. and found her and her estranged husband, Enrique Luis Salazar, 58, lying in the driveway with apparent gunshot wounds, according to a department news release. 

A witness told investigators that Enrique Salazar came up to Sylvia Salazar in her driveway and the two began arguing, according to the release. 

During the argument, Enrique pointed a gun at his wife and shot in her direction several times, striking her, investigators said. He then turned the gun on himself and fired. His gun was recovered at the scene. 

Sylvia Salazar was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:20 a.m. Enrique Salazar was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:29 a.m., according to coroner's records. 

Ed Winter, the coroner's assistant chief of investigations, said Enrique Salazar's death has been ruled a suicide. 

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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