 Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner revealed the cause of death for a woman found inside a vehicle in a West Covina neighborhood May 7. Vivian Ruiz Warner, 55, died a natural death from idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. She is listed as unhoused. Contrary to bad information shared through the westcovina626sgv social pages, Warner was not decapitated. First responders were called to the neighborhood near South Glendora Avenue and East Service Street around 4:31 p.m. May 7. “Somebody called, reporting a female unresponsive in a vehicle. Officers attempted contact. There was no response,” according to Lt. Martinez of the West Covina Police Department. “They opened the door and they found that she was deceased.” ********** The death record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Information about the decedent(s), including cause and manner of death, is public record and was distributed by government sources. ********** Copyright 2026. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor WEST COVINA - Investigators are determining how a woman died inside a vehicle. First responders were called to the neighborhood near South Glendora Avenue and East Service Street around 4:31 p.m. May 7. “Somebody called, reporting a female unresponsive in a vehicle. Officers attempted contact. There was no response,” according to Lt. Martinez of the West Covina Police Department. “They opened the door and they found that she was deceased.” There does not appear to be any foul play, Martinez told SGV CityWatch. The woman’s identity has not been publicly revealed. Due to staffing shortages, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner is unstaffed Friday. ********** Copyright 2026. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization. |
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