Detectives Investigate Suspicious Death in San Marino

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

SAN MARINO - A suspicious death investigation is under way in the same neighborhood where a house fire ignited Monday.

The suspicious death occurred in the 2000 block of Lorain Road. First responders were sent to the location at 9:45 a.m. January 6. The victim, described as an adult female, died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

San Marino police officers and firefighters were also dispatched to a structure fire at 2625 Lorain Road at 9:45 a.m., according to San Marino Fire Department dispatch records.

Lorain Road between Del Mar Avenue and Rubio Drive is expected to be closed until 6 p.m., according to a statement issued by the San Marino Police Department.

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau 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.