Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor VALINDA - A woman found with an apparent gunshot wound died after being taken to a hospital Saturday morning.
The woman was found shot in the 15500 block of Fellowship Street in unincorporated Valinda July 1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives state the incident occurred around 6:07 a.m., but Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatch reports show firefighters were called at 6:57 a.m. The woman is reportedly the victim of a drive-by shooting, having been shot while outside a residence. The incident is likely gang related, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The woman was taken to a hospital before deputies arrived to the scene. No other details are readily available. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call Sheriff’s Homicide at 323-890-5500. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor VALINDA - One man died at the scene of a double shooting at a marijuana dispensary Saturday night.
The shooting also wounded another man at the dispensary in the 15800 block of Amar Road October 30. Deputies and Los Angeles County firefighters were dispatched at 8:47 p.m. Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau continue to state that a suspect is unknown in the shooting. It is not publicly clear if a suspect or suspects escaped with any money or property from the dispensary. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - Investigators have identified the suspect who killed himself, who killed his nephew and who wounded his sister in a gruesome murder suicide.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau identified 18-year-old Ezekiel Griego, the suspect’s nephew, and 60-year-old Jeanita Griego, the victim's sister. The gunman was identified as Thomas Stratton, 64. Ezekiel died after being taken to an area hospital for treatment. Jeanita is on life support. Stratton turned the gun on himself and died at the scene of the shooting, Homicide detectives said. All three lived together at the location. The triple shooting occurred in the 1800 block of Gretta Avenue around 7:24 p.m. September 10. An unidentified resident of the home fled the location after witnessing the suspect shoot his mother and brother, believing he would be shot next. Jeanita planned on evicting Stratton. His health was failing and required him to use an oxygen tank, according to Lt. John Corina of the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. The apparent murder weapon was recovered at the scene, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Anyone with information on the victims, or suspect is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor VALINDA - Deputies are still piecing together the gruesome sequence of events that left a 60-year-old mother wounded, her 18-year-old son and the 64-year-old suspect dead.
The triple shooting occurred in the 1800 block of Gretta Avenue around 7:24 p.m. September 10. An unidentified resident of the home fled the location after witnessing the suspect shoot his mother and brother, believing he would be shot next. The suspect is the uncle of the 18-year-old and brother to the 60-year-old woman killed, according to Lt. John Corina of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau. Deputies arrived on scene with paramedics. The 18-year-old son and his 60-year-old mother were hospitalized. The son was declared dead at the hospital, the mother was listed in critical condition, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The 64-year-old gunman was dead at the scene. The gunman was living with his sister and nephews, but the sister planned on evicting the gunman. His health was failing and required him to use an oxygen tank, Corina said. The apparent murder weapon was recovered at the scene, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Anyone with information on the victims, or suspect is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). |
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