Naquia Danielle Catching, a 22-year-old black woman, was stabbed to death Thursday, Sept. 26, in the 4800 block of East 118th Place in Hawthorne, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Catching’s mother came home from work and discovered her suffering from stab wounds and unresponsive, said Lt. Eddie Hernandez with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.

Catching was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:36 p.m., said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner’s office.

Her mother’s estranged boyfriend, who was living in the apartment and whose name deputies are withholding, is a person of interest in the slaying, Hernandez said.

“We’re actively trying to find him to give his side of the story,” Hernandez said.

Hernandez said Catching’s mother told sheriff’s officials that she had received a strange call from the boyfriend earlier in the day.

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John Del Real Jr., a 39-year-old white male, died Thursday, Sept. 26, after being shot in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Erick Tanane Balint, a 32-year-old Latino male, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, after being shot in Carson, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Markice Delshawn Brider, a 29-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, Sept. 23, in the 2200 block of East 114th Street in Watts, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.

Brider was walking eastbound on East 114th street near a gym in the Imperial Courts housing projects when four men drove up in a minivan and two people exited and began firing, said Los Angeles Police Det. Supervisor Sal LaBarbera.

Brider attempted to flee but was shot multiple times while lying on the ground, LaBarbera said.

Brider was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:51 p.m., said coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter.

The shooting is believed to be related to another homicide that occurred 10 minutes earlier near the Nickerson Gardens public housing projects, LaBarbera said.

In that slaying, Kevin White, 44, was gunned down in the 1600 block of East 114th Street.

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Kevin White, a 44-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, Sept. 23, in the 1600 block of East 114th Street in Watts, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.

White was in the front yard of a home about 7:25 p.m. with a 20-year-old woman when at least four men drove by in a minivan, said Los Angeles Police Det. Supervisor Sal LaBarbera. At least two shooters exited the van, fired multiple rounds and then fled, LaBarbera said.

White was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:30 p.m., said coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter.

The woman was taken to a hospital where she is in stable condition.

The shooting occurred near the Nickerson Gardens housing projects and is believed to be related to a homicide that occurred 10 minutes later.

In that incident, Markice Delshawn Brider, 29, was killed in the 2200 block of East 114th …

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Deontra Phillips, a 36-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, Sept. 22, in the 600 block of West 111th Street in Vermont Vista, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.

About 10:15, Phillips was sitting in a parked dark-colored sedan when a person shot him, said Los Angeles police Det. Supervisor Rick Gordon. Gordon said it is unknown whether the shooter was on foot or in another vehicle.

Phillips was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:51 p.m., said Ed Winter, a coroner’s spokesman.

Police are unsure if the incident is gang-related, and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information can call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (213) 485-4341.

Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Howard Lee Burley Jr. a 32-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, Sept. 22, in the 2800 block of West Alondra Boulevard in Compton, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.

Burley and another man drove to Nate’s Liquor store in a red GMC Yukon about 12:46 a.m., said Lt. John Corina with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The other man, who was a passenger in the vehicle, went into the store, Corina said. 

As the man walked back up to the passenger side of the SUV, a gunman walked up to the driver’s side where Burley was sitting and began shooting, Corina said.

The shooter ran across the parking lot and into a dark-colored sedan and fled, Corina said.

Burley was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:02 a.m., coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter said.

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Jason Marquis Lemon, a 31-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, Sept. 22, in the 900 block of East Kay Street in Compton, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.

Lemon drove up to a house party in a black late-model Mustang about 12:22 a.m., stepped out of the car and began shooting at the crowd, said Lt. John Corina with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

People at the party returned fire, striking Lemon, Corina said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:44 a.m., said coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Melvin Ernesto Cortez-Ortega, a 37-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, Sept. 22, in the 8800 block of Washington Boulevard in Pico Rivera, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.

Cortez-Ortega was working as a valet at El Rodeo nightclub shortly after 2:30 a.m. when a man who had been kicked out earlier in the night returned and tried to get back into the bar, said Lt. John Corina with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The man then went to his car, retrieved a gun and began shooting at people in front of the club, Corina said.

Cortez-Ortega and a 26-year-old security guard were struck.

Deputies arrived at the scene and chased down Sebastian Zazueta, 21, on foot, Corina said.

Zazueta was booked on suspicion of murder.

Cortez-Ortega was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:51 a.m., said Ed Winter, a spokesman with the coroner’s office. …

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Qui Jin Fang, a 43-year-old Asian man, was shot and killed Sunday, Sept. 22, in the 300 block of North Monterey Street in Alhambra, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.

Fang was found with gunshot wounds to his upper body shortly after 10:30 p.m. in a parked vehicle in a garage, according to a news release from the Alhambra Police Department.

Witnesses heard shots and reported seeing an Asian man leaving the area in a white Mercedes-Benz, according to the news release.

Fang was pronounced dead at 11:05 p.m. at the scene, said coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter.

Police found a loaded handgun near the scene and stopped the Mercedes, the department said.

There were two men and one woman inside the car, all of whom were arrested on suspicion of murder. Police did not immediately release their names.

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Pia Porter, a 30-year-old black woman, was shot and killed Saturday, Sept. 21 in the 10600 block of South Crenshaw Boulevard in Inglewood, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.

Porter and a 24-year-old man were standing near their vehicle when another vehicle drove by and a person inside shot at them, according to an Inglewood Police Department news release.

The shooter fled the scene.

About 2:21 p.m., officers went to the location and found Porter and the man wounded.

Porter was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:35 p.m., said Jerry McKibben, an investigator with the coroner’s office.

The other person who was wounded, later identified as Trandis Porter, 24, was treated at a hospital and is listed in stable condition, according to the release.

Anyone with information can contact the Inglewood Police Department at (310) 412-5240. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. …

Steven Lamar Bell, a 24-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Sept. 21, near East 148th Street and South Loness Avenue in West Compton, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.

Bell and a friend were driving about 9:10 p.m. when a person shot into their car, said Lt. John Corina with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The driver took Bell to a friend’s house then fled on foot, Corina said. 

A woman then got into the car and began to drive to the hospital. On the way, she saw paramedics and asked for help, Corina said.

Bell was taken to a hospital where he died at 10:02 p.m., said Ed Winter, a coroner’s spokesman.

Detectives are looking for the driver.

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

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Victor Daniel Lopez, a 17-year-old Latino, was stabbed to death Saturday, Sept. 21, near West Pico Boulevard and South Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Lopez and another male were waiting at a bus stop about noon when they were approached by four men who are believed to be gang members, said LAPD Det. Brian Putnam.

The six got into a fight and Lopez was stabbed, Putnam said.

Lopez was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:39 p.m., said Ed Winter, a spokesman with the coroner’s office.

Three people have been charged with murder with gang allegations in connection with the stabbing, including Jorge Ramon-Aguila, 18, Tomas Montezuma, 21, and one male juvenile,  according to the L.A. County district attorney’s office.

They are due in court Oct. 4 for a preliminary hearing. 

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Oliver Duane Adams, a 22-year-old black man, was found dead Saturday, Sept. 21, in the 5200 block of East Avenue S-4 in Palmdale, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.

Deputies responded about 12:37 a.m. to a call of shots fired at a party near Essex Drive and Hillcrest Drive, said Lt. Dave Coleman with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.

Partygoers were uncooperative with deputies, who identified shell casings and collected evidence at the scene, Coleman said.

Detectives believe Adams was chased by a shooter or multiple shooters from the party, jumped a fence and collapsed in a backyard because he had been being shot, Coleman said.

The following morning about 9:45 a.m., a resident off East Avenue S-4 let her dogs out and found Adams.

Adams was pronounced dead at 9:54 a.m., said coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter.

Anyone with information can call the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. …

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