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LASD Says Cerritos Couple’s Deaths Were Murder-Suicide

Investigators describe the deceased as an elderly married couple with names withheld.

Overview

  • Deputies were called around 11:45 a.m. Monday to the 12700 block of Andy Street in Cerritos near Andy Street and De Voss Avenue.
  • Both individuals were found inside a residence and pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the case has been determined to be a murder-suicide, and the Homicide Bureau continues its work.
  • Authorities described the victims as an 83-year-old woman and an 84-year-old man, with identities not yet released.
  • Deputies previously reported no known threat to the public and asked anyone with information to contact the Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.