Reward offered in Upland woman homicide

By Wes Woods II, Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - A $50,000 reward is being offered after a passing white van shot and killed a 23-year-old Upland woman.

Los Angeles Police Department homicide detectives are looking for the suspects who killed Shaquana Watson around 9 p.m. July 27 in the 5300 block of S. Broadway in Los Angeles, according to a Los Angeles Police Department news release.

Members of the Los Angeles City Council on Monday offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects in Watson's homicide.

The suspects shot at several men walking on the sidewalk behind where Watson's car was parked and she was hit.

The suspects went north on Broadway after the shooting, and gunfire didn't hit anyone else.

Watson was drove to the area of 50th Street and Flower Street and paramedics later transported her to a local hospital where she died from her injuries.

The suspects remain outstanding.

Anyone with information can call Newton Homicide Detective Richard Arciniega or Julio Benavides at 323-846-6556. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls can call 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to be anonymous cam call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). People can also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone.