A woman was found dead in Lynwood late Tuesday night, and Los Angeles County Sheriff's detectives are scouring for clues, officials reported. The body was discovered in the 3600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard around 10:41 P.M., according to a statement released by the Sheriff's Information Bureau.
The female victim, whose identity has yet to be disclosed was pronounced dead at the scene by authorities and another woman is now eyed as a suspect in what the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is treating as a death investigation, Lieutenant Modica from the Homicide Bureau is overseeing the inquiry and investigators are tight-lipped about the details at this early juncture.
Residents of the Lynwood area and the broader Los Angeles community are reeling from the incident, the location of which bears the name of a leader synonymous with nonviolence, it carries a particular sting, though officials have reiterated that specific details surrounding the death remain under wraps pending further investigation.
Anyone with knowledge about the case is urged to step forward and can confidently reach out to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau directly or, should they seek anonymity, provide tips through Crime Stoppers.
