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Dolores Rodriguez, 35

Dolores Rodriguez, a 35-year-old Latino, died Monday, Nov. 15, a day after sustaining blunt force trauma near Nadeua Street and Bell Avenue in Florence-Firestone, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Rodriguez suffered a blow minutes before 1 a.m. on Nov. 14, according to a Sheriff's Department news release.

He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead the next day, officials said. According to coroner's records, he sustained head trauma and was possibly struck with a baseball bat.

The Sheriff's Department had no additional information about the case. The Times has contacted investigators and will provide an update as soon as possible.

Anyone with information about the death of Dolores Rodriguez is asked to contact the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call "Crime Stoppers" at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

-- Sarah Ardalani

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