Luis Miguel Mendoza, 35
Luis Miguel Mendoza, a 35-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, July 3, after being shot near CA-60 Freeway & South 7th Avenue in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
Alfonso Guzman Jr., 26
Alfonso Guzman Jr., a 26-year-old Latino male, died Thursday, May 20, after being shot near 3325 Turnbull Canyon Road in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
Jose Benjamin Salvidres, 41
Jose Benjamin Salvidres, a 41-year-old Latino male, died Monday, May 17, after being shot near 17175 Colima Road in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
Albert Balderrama Jr., 45
Albert Balderrama Jr., a 45-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, April 25, after being shot near 16027 Sigman St. in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
Irma Cecelia Ruiz De Garibay, 65
Irma Cecelia Ruiz De Garibay, a 65-year-old Latino female, died Monday, Jan. 11, after sustaining blunt force trauma near 14455 Marwood St. in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
Mario Flores Romero, 73
Mario Flores Romero, a 73-year-old Latino male, died Monday, Jan. 11, after sustaining blunt force trauma near 14455 Marwood St. in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
Javier Antonio Rodriguez, 22
Javier Antonio Rodriguez, a 22-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, June 28, after being shot near Turnbull Canyon Road & Northview Terrace in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
Rayvon Khashif Tart, 33
Rayvon Khashif Tart, a 33-year-old black male, died Monday, Sept. 9, after being shot in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
Trinity Love Jones, 9
Trinity Love Jones, a black 9-year-old girl, was pronounced dead on Tuesday, March 5, after her body was found on an equestrian trail adjacent to the 3400 block of Hacienda Boulevard in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators.
A Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation worker clearing brush along the equestrian trail discovered Trinity's tiny body in a large rolling duffel bag around 10 a.m., according to Lt. Scott Hoglund.
The girl's head and shoulders were protruding from the bag but there was no obvious sign of trauma to her body, Hoglund said.
She was shoeless, wearing black and white lounge pants and a pink top that read "Future Princess Hero," but investigators at first had no idea of her identity or age.
In a news conference the following day, investigators said the girl was small, about 4 feet, 5 inches tall and just 55 pounds. …
Robert James Hess, 60
Robert James Hess, a 60-year-old white man, died Thursday, Dec. 15, after he was shot by sheriff’s deputies in the 15600 block of Windrush Drive in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
Hess had been with relatives in Downey that afternoon discussing family financial matters, when he became upset and began making threats, said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Joe Mendoza.
Downey police officers went to the 7300 block of Hannon Street about 1 p.m. after receiving a 911 call saying that Hess was threatening family members with a knife and a gun, Mendoza said.
When officers arrived, Hess was driving away from the house on his motorcycle, Mendoza said. He allegedly evaded officers when they tried to stop him, and the officers gave chase, following Hess onto the southbound 5 Freeway.
The pursuing officers lost Hess when he turned north onto the 605 Freeway, Mendoza said, …
Isidro Marquez Jr., 29
Isidro Marquez Jr., a 29-year-old Latino, died Saturday, Dec. 3, after he was shot in the 15800 block of Gale Avenue in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Deputies were called to the 99 Cent Store shopping center on Gale Avenue, just east of South Hacienda Boulevard, around 8:09 a.m., regarding a person who was not breathing, said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Sgt. Troy Ewing.
The caller, a U-Haul employee, told investigators he was parking a rental truck when he noticed a white, older model Honda Civic parked behind the businesses with its engine running and front passenger door open, Ewing said.
When the caller checked the car, he discovered Marquez's body in the front seat and dialed 911.
Marquez had a gunshot wound to the head, Ewing said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:20 a.m.
No one reported hearing the shooting, Ewing said, …
June Collins, 84
June Collins, an 84-year-old white woman, was found dead from sharp force injuries on Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the 16600 block of Carriage Place in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroners' records.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies were called to Collins' home about 5:30 p.m. for a welfare check, after neighbors reported that she hadn't been seen in about a week, according to a department news release.
When deputies entered the home they smelled a strong odor and discovered two bodies in advanced stages of decomposition, according to Lt. John Corina.
Investigators found a woman, later identified as Collins, in one room, and a male later identified as Gavin Bustamante, a 16-year-old white male, in another room.
[Note: An earlier version of this post, based on information from the coroner's office, identified Bustamante as John Doe No. 248. His age was not provided.]
Both victims were pronounced …
Gavin Bustamante, 16
Gavin Bustamante, a 16-year-old white male, was found dead from stab wounds on Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the 16600 block of Carriage Place in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroners' records.
[Note: An earlier version of this post, based on information from the coroner's office, identified Bustamante as John Doe No. 248. His age was not provided.]
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies were called to the home of June Collins about 5:30 p.m. for a welfare check, after neighbors reported she hadn't been seen in about a week, according to a department news release.
When deputies entered the home they smelled a strong odor and discovered two bodies in advanced stages of decomposition, according to Lt. John Corina.
Investigators found a woman, later identified as Collins, in one room, and Bustamante in another.
Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene at 6:16 p.m., Colllins was found …
Gerardo Garcia, 34
Gerardo Garcia, a 34-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, Dec. 28, in the 14000 block of Clark Avenue on the border of Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
Witnesses told deputies that shots were heard in the area shortly before 2 p.m., according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
A person called deputies and reported that a man was in a vacant lot bleeding and unconscious.
Garcia was pronounced dead at 1:51 p.m. at the scene, said Ed Winter, assistant chief of investigations for the coroner’s office.
Anyone with information is asked to 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.
Rita Ann Delehanty, 62
Rita Ann Delehanty, a 62-year-old white female, died Wednesday, May 1, after being shot in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.