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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Orlando Ismael Merino Arellano, a 36-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, April 18, after being shot near 901 N. Tamarind Ave. in Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Johnathan Wesley Beals, a 29-year-old black male, died Sunday, Feb. 2, after being shot near the 800 block of South Poinsettia Avenue in Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Claudia Janet Lopez, a 37-year-old Latino female, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, after being shot near the 2200 block of West 154th Street in Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Tijah Devon Johnson, a 23-year-old black man, was fatally shot on Saturday, Nov. 23, in the 1900 block of East Pine Street in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. 

Johnson was hanging out with several people a few blocks from his home shortly after noon when a single shot was fired from the driver's side window of a white or grayish-colored compact SUV heading south on East Pine Street, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Brandon Dean. 

The shot hit Johnson directly in the face, Dean said. "The distance was a good 40 yards," he said. "I don't think it was that good of a shot; it looks like just total luck."

Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:50 p.m., according to coroner's records. The cause of death was listed as a gunshot wound to the head ...

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Samuel Alejandro Estrada, a 41-year-old Latino, was fatally shot on Tuesday, Oct. 15, on Atlantic Avenue underneath the 710 Freeway overpass in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

A motorist driving by the area about 11:40 a.m. noticed two men beating a third man, later identified as Estrada, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Derrick Alfred. 

"They were jumping him near the shoulder of the roadway," Alfred said. "The victim, Mr. Estrada, was able to get up and stumble away, and that's when one of the suspects produces a handgun and shoots him."

The two assailants ran from the scene and the motorist followed them until they ran into the LA Riverbed and out of sight, Alfred said. The witness called 911 and returned to the shooting scene to try to help Estrada until deputies arrived. 

Estrada was pronounced dead at ...

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Jose Salvador Zavala, a 22-year-old Latino male, died Wednesday, July 31, after being shot in Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Awki Hanifshukre Wilds, a 41-year-old black male, died Monday, July 8, after being shot in Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Rickie Cornell Starks, a 65-year-old black man, was fatally shot on Wednesday, July 3, near the corner of Spruce Street and Aranbe Avenue in Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner records. 

Investigators believe Starks was riding his bicycle when he was struck by gunfire during a shootout between Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies and a black Cadillac Escalade around 11 p.m., said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Derrick Alfred.

Deputies didn't find Starks' body until they went to secure evidence at the shooting scene, which was littered with spent bullets, Alfred said. 

Starks was found lying in the street near his bicycle and was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:25 p.m., according to coroner's records. 

One deputy was injured and a patrol car disabled by the intermittent gunfire between Compton and Inglewood, where at least four suspects ...

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Richard Mendoza Mendoza Jr Jr., a 36-year-old Latino male, died Thursday, June 27, after being shot in Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Kenyata Wante McIntosh, a 39-year-old black male, died Wednesday, June 12, after being shot in Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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