Sabrina Ann Roberts, a 41-year-old Black female, died Saturday, Feb. 27, after being shot near 14910 Chadron Ave. in Alondra Park, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Adrian Tapia, a 26-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, after being shot near 14716 Chadron Ave. in Alondra Park, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Joseph Chester Goudeau, a 35-year-old black man, was shot and killed on Thursday, Sept. 1, in the 14100 block of South Lemoli Avenue in Hawthorne, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Goudeau, a resident of Hawthorne, was talking and drinking with people in a vacant lot across from a restaurant about 8:30 p.m., said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Mike Rosson.

An argument broke out between Goudeau and another man, and escalated to a fight. During the fight, someone pulled a gun, shot Goudeau once in the upper torso, and then ran away, Rosson said. 

Goudeau was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:45 p.m., according to coroner’s records. 

The Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau is handling the investigation for the Hawthorne Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to call (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.  

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James Scott, a 44-year-old black man, was shot and killed Wednesday, July 8, in the 3300 block of Marine Avenue in Gardena, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Scott was found by his former girlfriend on the sidewalk near her residence, said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Victor Lewandowski. 

He was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:28 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

Joseph Hector Duhon, a 67-year-old black man from Long Beach and the father of Scott’s ex-girlfriend, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, July 11. 

Duhon was arraigned Tuesday on one count of murder, according to Los Angeles County district attorney's office spokesman Ricardo Santiago. He is due back in Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 23 in Department 4 of the Torrance courthouse.

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Brian Jerry Jamar Adams, a 27-year-old black male, died Saturday, Oct. 26, after being shot in Alondra Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Jamal Michael Terry, a 25-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, Nov. 2, near West 147th Street and Crenshaw Boulevard in Alondra Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Terry was standing on the sidewalk about 9:14 p.m. when an unknown person walked up and shot him.

After being struck, Terry ran a short distance before he collapsed on the ground.

Authorities were called, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information about the slaying is asked to contact the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Juan Aguiar, a 29-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy on Tuesday, Nov. 3, between the 16400 and 16700 blocks of Prairie Avenue in Lawndale, authorities said.

According to sheriff's officials, Aguiar pointed a gun at deputies and shot at them about 10:30 p.m. Deputies returned fire.

Sheriff's officials said they believed that more than 30 shots were fired during the incident but stressed that it did not appear to be contagious fire, a phenomenon in which police fire their weapons because others are doing so.

One deputy was injured in the exchange but was treated and released from the hospital the next morning, authorities said.

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Khalfani Taylor, a 17-year-old black youth, was fatally shot in an alley near the 14700 block of Chadron Avenue about 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25.  Paramedics declared him dead at the scene, according to Det. Tracy Gonzales of the L.A. County sheriff's homicide bureau.

Severa Madrona, a 76-year-old Filipina woman, was beaten to death at Eriel Avenue and 152nd Place in Gardena between 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, while taking her daily walk. 

A suspect was seen fleeing. Police, who were called to the scene of a possible battery victim, found Madrona. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are looking for a suspect who matches the sketch at right.

Witnesses said he was seen in the area just after the beating.

Anyone with information is asked to call sheriff's homicide Sgt. Chris Brackpool at (323) 890-5500.

[Update Jan. 4, 2011: Sheriff deputies arrested Thedward Candler, a 27-year-old black man, more than a month after Madrona was killed.

He was charged with murder involving special circumstances. The felony complaint alleges that Madrona's killing took place during the commission of other felonies: rape, sodomy and kidnapping.

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Miguel Angel Rubinos-Peri, a 25-year-old white male, died Friday, Feb. 25, after being shot in Alondra Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Mark Lazary Delancey, a 16-year-old black male, died Thursday, Jan. 2, after being shot in Alondra Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.