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Published on October 09, 2023
Community Mourns Profound Loss as LA District Attorney Investigator and Wife Die in Downey Car CrashSource: Google Street View

Yesterday, the Downey community experienced a tragic incident: a fatal car crash killing Sergeant Emilio Guerrero, 52, an investigator with the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, and his wife Annabel Guerrero, 47, formerly a schoolteacher. The accident transpired on Paramount Boulevard and Gardendale Street. Sources indicate that the community is mourning and investigators are seeking more information, as noted by NBC Los Angeles.

The Guerrero's vehicle was impacted by a car operated by a South Gate man aged 60, leading to their deaths. The crash is under investigation, though neither alcohol nor drug involvement has been highlighted as factors in the crash, per KTLA

The Downey Police Department has expressed its condolences to the families affected by the accident, according to CBS Los Angeles. Anyone with information pertaining to the incident is encouraged to contact Downey Police Department at 562-904-2308 or investigator Alania Clark at 562-904-2339. Anonymous tips can be submitted via Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or online at L.A. Crime Stoppers.