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.” 

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Ruben Arreola Nunez, a 40-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, May 3, after being shot near 4550 Peck Road in El Monte, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Horacio Maldonado, a 43-year-old Latino, died Saturday, May 2, after being stabbed near West 104th Street & Prairie Avenue in Inglewood, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

About 8:35 a.m., officers from the Inglewood Police Department responded to a call of a stabbing victim in an alley, according to a news release from police.

Officers found Maldonado suffering from stab wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:36 a.m., coroner’s records show. 

At the crime scene, police found “evidence that identified a suspect who was known to them,” according to the news release. 

Luis Casillas, a 19-year-old Latino, has been charged with one count of murder, according to police and court records. 

Detectives did not release additional information about the killing.

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Moises Vidal, a 31-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, May 2, after being shot near 8800 Whittier Blvd. in Pico Rivera, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Gerardo Gomez, a 36-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, April 28, after being shot near 124 E. Slauson Ave. in South Park, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Israel Toledo Martinez, a 28-year-old Latino male, died Monday, April 27, after being shot near 3069 W. 8th St. in Koreatown, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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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. 

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Bryan Ponce, a 17-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, April 26, after being shot near 7118 San Vincente St. in Paramount, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Jose Manuel Gamiz De Leon, a 26-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, April 26, after being shot near 14666 Blythe St. in Panorama City, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Jimmy Daniel Orozco, a 29-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Wednesday, April 22, in the 1000 block of East Mission Boulevard in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

About 1:30 a.m., Pomona Police received a call about shots fired in the area, according to a brief police statement. 

A short time later, Orozco was dropped off at a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:53 a.m. 

Coroner's records show he died from a gunshot wound to the back. 

Anyone with information is asked to call police at (909) 620-2085. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Miguel Angel Hernandez, a 39-year-old Latino male, was fatally stabbed Saturday, April 18, near 12101 Saticoy Street in Sun Valley, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

About 6:30 a.m., Hernandez was sleeping behind a bus bench in the area when a person walked up and stabbed him "without provocation" more than a dozen times, said Los Angeles Police Det. James Fillmore.

An item was taken from Hernandez, but police have not figured out what it was, Fillmore said. 

The assailant, who was wearing a mask, black clothing and a white hooded sweatshirt, ran west on Saticoy Street, police said.

Hernandez, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was known in the area, and was "well liked," Fillmore said. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Fillmore at (818) 374-1929. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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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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David Martin Sanchez, a 60-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, April 18, after being stabbed near 14015 Tedemory Drive in Whittier, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Oscar Enrique Estrada Jr., a 31-year-old Latino male, died Friday, April 17, after being shot near 530 S. Woods Ave. in East Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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