Kurtland Ma, a 34-year-old Asian man, was stabbed to death Saturday, March 29, in the 900 block of Palm Avenue in West Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Deputies responded to an apartment to perform a welfare check and were told that the person who lived there may have killed his roommate and was thinking about killing himself, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Deputies forced their way into the apartment after no response and found Ma on the kitchen floor with stab wounds, according to the news release.

Ma was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics at 6:53 p.m., said Ed Winter, a coroner's spokesman.

A black man was hiding in a bathroom and appeared to have taken a large amount of pills. The man, later identified as Andre Damiane Davids, 36, was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

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Dorian George Hernandez, a 42-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, March 28, in an alley near West Florence Avenue and Cimarron Street in Chesterfield Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 9:20 p.m., Hernandez drove a light-colored SUV into an alley to pick up Thomas Miles Ingram, 43, said LAPD Det. Sal LaBarbera.

Ingram got into the car and a group of about three to five people stood around the car before walking away, LaBarbera said.

Then, a person walked up and shot at Hernandez and Ingram from the driver’s side more than 10 times. The person fled on foot.

Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:05 p.m., according to coroner’s records. Ingram also died at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (213) 485-1383. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at …

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Thomas Miles Ingram, a 43-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, March 28, in an alley near West Florence Avenue and Cimarron Street in Chesterfield Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 9:20 p.m., Dorian George Hernandez, 42, drove a light-colored SUV into an alley in the area to pick up Ingram, said LAPD Det. Sal LaBarbera. Ingram got into the car and a group of about three to five people stood around the car before walking away, LaBarbera said.

Then, a person walked up and shot at Hernandez and Ingram from the driver’s side more than 10 times. The person fled on foot.

Ingram was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:05 p.m., according to coroner’s records. Hernandez also died at the scene.

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Catherine R. Fett, a 36-year-old white female, died Friday, March 28, after being strangled.

Specimen #23, a person, died Friday, March 28.

Keonta Karnell Daniels, a 17-year-old black teenager, was shot and killed Thursday, March 27, near South Western Avenue and South 108th Street in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Daniels was standing in front of a restaurant shortly before 1:30 p.m. when a white sedan pulled up, said Lt. Steve Jauch with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Witnesses said they heard gunshots coming from the sedan, which then fled eastbound on South 108th Street, Jauch said.

Daniels was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:03 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Anyone with information can call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Damon Leroy Jones, a 37-year-old black man, was shot and killed Thursday, March 27, in the 6800 block of 11th Avenue in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly before 2 p.m., Jones was sitting in a wheelchair when a black man in his mid- to late 30s walked up and began talking to Jones, said LAPD Det. Sal LaBarbera. The two spoke for about five minutes before the man pulled out a gun and shot at Jones multiple times, LaBarbera said. Investigators believe the two knew each other.

Jones was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:06 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Anyone with information can call LAPD Dets. Eddie Amaral or Miguel Gutierrez at (213) 485-1383. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Fernando Lino Ortiz III, a 26-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Wednesday, March 26, near East 8th Street and Marietta Street in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Ortiz was walking through a two-story apartment complex with a woman about 3:10 p.m. when three Eighth Street gang members approached and asked Ortiz where he was from, said LAPD Det. Jose Ramirez.

Ortiz said he was from "Puente," and the gang members — a woman, a man and a teenager — walked away, but returned within seconds. The teenage boy prompted the gunman to shoot, and Ortiz was hit multiple times.

The three then took the cellphone of the woman with Ortiz and fled on foot, Ramirez said.

Soledad Hernandez, a 25-year-old Latina, and Juan Jose Juarez, a 16-year-old Latino, have been charged with one count of murder, one count of conspiracy to commit a crime, one count …

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Wayne Patrick Cooper, a 36-year-old white male, was shot and killed Tuesday, March 25, in the 11600 block of Bellflower Boulevard in Downey, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Around 1:32 a.m. Downey police responded to a shots fired call and discovered Cooper with multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle, officials said in a news release.

Cooper was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:12 a.m., according to Ed Winter, a coroner’s spokesman.

Authorities said Cooper is a known gang member, and the homicide is believed to be gang-related.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Downey Police Department at (562) 904-2308. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling (800) 222-8477.

-- Matt Stevens and Maloy Moore