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LAPD Identifies 22-Year-Old DELAROSA as Victim in Northridge Ambush Shooting

Detectives seek public tips after witnesses said two men opened fire on a parked car.

Overview

  • Maria de la Rosa, a Latin musician and influencer known as DELAROSA, was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
  • The attack occurred around 1:25 a.m. Saturday on Bryant Street near Tampa Avenue in Northridge.
  • Police have made no arrests and have not identified a motive, though investigators have not ruled out a possible gang link.
  • Accounts differ on injuries to others in the vehicle, with some reports saying two men were critically wounded while police have not confirmed their conditions.
  • The 22-year-old released her debut single, “No me llames,” in August and received tributes online from figures in the Latin music community.