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LAPD Probes Ambush Killing of 22-Year-Old Singer DELAROSA in Northridge

Detectives are seeking public tips following witness reports of two men opening fire on a parked car.

Overview

  • Maria de la Rosa, known as DELAROSA, was shot in a parked vehicle on Bryant Street near Tampa Avenue around 1:25 a.m. Saturday and later died at a hospital.
  • Police say three people in the car were struck, with two survivors reported in critical condition in early updates.
  • Witnesses reported two male suspects approached on foot and fired multiple rounds before fleeing, and no arrests have been announced.
  • Investigators have not identified a motive and say a gang connection is possible but unconfirmed.
  • The 22-year-old was a rising Latin artist with more than 40,000 Instagram followers who released the single “No Me Llames” in August, as tributes from peers and fans continue.