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). |
Archives
October 2023
Categories
All
|