Josephine Reyes, a 65-year-old Latina, was fatally stabbed Tuesday, May 5, in the 1700 block of Alisar Avenue in Monterey Park, according to Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner's records.

At about 10:45 a.m., a man called 911 to say he had just killed someone, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which was assisting with the investigation.

Officers from the Monterey Park Police Department arrived at the scene and found a man standing outside a home with his hands up. He was taken into custody.

Officers went inside the home and found Reyes with stab wounds. Reyes was pronounced dead at the scene at 11 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

The officers recovered two knives. Authorities said the man who called 911 was the victim's son. It was not clear what prompted the stabbing. 

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Teena Louise Maldonado, a 38-year-old Latina, was shot and killed Sunday, May 3, in the 600 block of North Santa Fe Avenue in Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Shortly before 7:30 p.m., deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a home regarding a gunshot victim, according to a news release from the department. 

Deputies found Maldonado with gunshot wounds, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said the weapon and the suspect “remain outstanding” and did not release additional information about what led to the shooting.

Maldonado’s sister, Anna Maldonado, said Teena worked as a cashier at Costco. She had three children, ages 16, 11 and 6. 

“They’re always always together,” Anna said of her sister and her children. “She was a great mother.” 

Maldonado also helped care for her own mother ...

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Magali Alberto, a 28-year-old Latina, was shot and killed Sunday, April 26, in the 1600 block of West Manchester Avenue in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner Coroner’s records.

About 12:20 a.m., patrol officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s 77th Street Division responded to a call of shots fired in the area.

When police arrived, a person directed them to a red Dodge Challenger stopped with the engine running, said LAPD Det. Dave Garrido. Inside, police found Alberto unconscious. 

Police believe that Alberto was stopped at the intersection of Manchester and Denker avenues when another vehicle with three people inside pulled alongside the Dodge and a person began shooting, police said in a news release. 

The vehicle, described only as a sedan, fled south on Denker Avenue. 

Police said Alberto was a single mother and a project manager who was on ...

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Jasmine Nicolle Lopez, a 26-year-old Asian female, died Thursday, April 16, after being shot near 624 N. Rocking Horse Road in Walnut, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Danielle Susan Rojas, a 31-year-old white woman, was found dead Friday, March 27, in the 7600 block of Pickering Avenue in Whittier, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

About 12:40 a.m., the Whittier Police Department responded to a call for medical aid in the area and found Rojas with a fatal gunshot wound, the department said in a brief statement on Facebook.

Rojas lived with family on the property where her body was found. Police did not release additional information. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Whittier Homicide Bureau at (562) 567-9281. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Christine Marie Bianco, a 51-year-old white female, died Sunday, March 22, after being stabbed near 43920 Rembrandt St. in Lancaster, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Dinora Elizabeth Guillen, a 34-year-old Latino female, died Wednesday, March 18, after being shot near 6847 Corona Ave. in Bell, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Ladonna Perry Mitchell, a 63-year-old black female, died Wednesday, March 18, after being stabbed near 39362 10th St. East in Palmdale, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Viviana Ibarra Rodriguez, a 25-year-old Latino female, died Tuesday, March 17, after being shot near 600 S. Ditman Ave. in East Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Chelsea Joan Smith, a 27-year-old white woman, was fatally beaten and strangled Monday, March 16, in the 4600 block of Whitewood Avenue in Long Beach, according to authorities and Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

About 8:30 p.m., officers from the Long Beach Police Department were called to a home regarding a potential suicide, according to a news release from police. 

While officers were on their way to the home, they were told a murder may have occurred in the back unit. 

Officers arrived and "encountered a male adult suspect," police said. The man immediately surrendered to police and was taken into custody.

Police then went into the home and found Smith on the ground. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. 

Coroner's records show Smith died of "homicidal asphyxiation." Prosecutors said that Smith was fatally beaten. 

Authorities said that Smith and ...

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Catherine Gomez, a 25-year-old Latino female, died Sunday, March 15, after being shot by law enforcement near 263 Molino Ave. in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Afsaneh Kaleh Bakhtiari, a 59-year-old white female, died Thursday, March 12, after being shot near 23172 Gainford St. in Woodland Hills, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Desiree Nicole Garza, a 29-year-old Latino female, died Sunday, March 8, after being shot by law enforcement near 18202 Yukon Ave. in Torrance, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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William Lloyd Thomas, a 61-year-old black female, died Sunday, March 8, after being shot near 7709 S. Western Ave. in Manchester Square, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Daisy Samual Gorden, a 39-year-old black woman, was shot and killed Thursday, March 5, in the 500 block of West 127th Street in Harbor Gateway, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Shortly before 11:30 p.m., Gorden was involved in a fight with a group of people in a parking lot, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

After the fight, Gorden was walking back to her home when she was shot.

Gorden was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:42 p.m., according to coroner's records. 

Police said the shooter ran away.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5111. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477

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