Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE: Sheriff's homicide investigators updated their investigation into the death of a female in La Habra Heights July 5.
Investigators stated that firefighters responding to a vehicle fire found a female dead inside after flames were extinguished. Investigators did not state, or they may not yet know, if the female suffered any gunshot wounds. LA HABRA HEIGHTS - Homicide investigators are piecing together the details of a fatal shooting that occurred Monday morning. Investigators are initially stating that a woman was shot to death at Nabal Road and North Cypress Street. Investigators were notified at 10:10 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The victim died at the scene. At 10:04 a.m. La Habra Heights firefighters responded to that location for a vehicle fire. It is unclear if the vehicle fire call is related to the fatal shooting. Anyone with information on this 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. |