Officers were alerted at approximately 6:16 a.m. following a report of an assault with a deadly weapon related to a domestic violence incident on the 7300 block of Balboa Boulevard. Upon arrival, police discovered the woman suffering from "blunt-force trauma injuries to her upper torso", as reported by CBS News Los Angeles.
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William Anthony Tillman, 69, was arrested after police arriving on the scene found his girlfriend with severe blunt force trauma to her upper torso despite the paramedics being promptly at hand, she was pronounced dead at the scene, the circumstances that have led up to her death have yet to be unearthed. Tillman is reportedly being held on $2 million bail, according to details provided by LAPD PIO.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding this case to come forward and reach out to LAPD’s Valley Bureau Homicide at 818-374-9550, or if the need arises outside of business hours, citizens can also make contact via the LAPD at 1-877-527-3247; anonymous tips can be directed toward L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or on their dedicated website, as detailed by CBS News Los Angeles.
