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Three Men Charged in 'Ambush-Style' Killing of Los Angeles Singer DELAROSA

Prosecutors call the Northridge shooting a targeted ambush.

Overview

  • Los Angeles County prosecutors named Francisco Otilio Gaytan, Benny LiconGomez and Eduardo Lopez, charging each with one count of murder and two counts of attempted second-degree robbery.
  • Gaytan and LiconGomez are in custody, and an arrest warrant remains outstanding for Lopez.
  • Authorities say the men approached a parked car on Bryant Street around 1:25 a.m., demanded money and opened fire, killing 22-year-old Maria De La Rosa and critically injuring two others.
  • If convicted as charged, the defendants face life in prison without the possibility of parole.
  • Investigators continue to review surveillance and forensic evidence and seek public tips, while TMZ reports provisional bail figures of $2.18M for Gaytan, $2.28M for LiconGomez and $2.205M for Lopez.