into a shooting death of two female adults in Compton.Deputies from Compton Sheriff's Station responded to Caldwell Street and Central Avenue, in Compton to investigate the shooting of two female adults at the location. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at approximately 7:05 p.m.
Deputies from Compton Sheriff’s Station responded to Caldewell Street and Central Avenue in the city of Compton regarding a shooting at the location. Upon arrival, deputies located a female adult in the street on the west of the intersection, suffering from gunshot wounds. They located a second female adult in a vehicle on the east side of the intersection, suffering from gunshot wounds. Deputies rendered aid until the arrival of the Compton Fire Department. Both females were pronounced deceased on scene.
Investigators learned the victims were in their vehicle on Caldwell Street, stopped at the signal light, when a vehicle pulled alongside. Investigators believe an occupant in the other vehicle open fire on the victims. The suspect vehicle fled the scene southbound on Central Avenue. The two victims are a mother, female Black 45-years-old, and daughter, female Black 22-years-old. No additional information will be released on their identities until the notification of the next of kin.
There’s no additional information available at this time.
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Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department