Woman killed in apparent murder-suicide identified
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE -- Coroner's officials released the name Saturday of a woman who was killed in an apparent murder suicide at her home.
Gerry Herrera, 39, was fatally shot and was pronounced dead in her home in the 4500 block of Lasheart Drive, according to sheriff's and coroner's officials.
The name of the suspect, a 47-year-old La Crescenta man who fatally shot himself, was not released Saturday pending notification of his family members, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Investigator Sherwood Dixson said.
Sheriff's deputies found the bodies about 11:45 p.m. Friday after responding to reports of a possible shooting at the home, sheriff's officials said.
Detectives handling the investigation could not be reached for comment, and a motive in the shooting was not available.
Gerry Herrera, 39, was fatally shot and was pronounced dead in her home in the 4500 block of Lasheart Drive, according to sheriff's and coroner's officials.
The name of the suspect, a 47-year-old La Crescenta man who fatally shot himself, was not released Saturday pending notification of his family members, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Investigator Sherwood Dixson said.
Sheriff's deputies found the bodies about 11:45 p.m. Friday after responding to reports of a possible shooting at the home, sheriff's officials said.
Detectives handling the investigation could not be reached for comment, and a motive in the shooting was not available.
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