Los Angeles Prosecutors Charge Three Men in Fatal Shooting of Singer DELAROSA

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‎Authorities in Los Angeles County have announced murder charges against three men in connection with the fatal shooting of Maria De La Rosa, the singer known professionally as DELAROSA.
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‎Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman identified the suspects as 27-year-old Francisco Otilio Gaytan, 27-year-old Benny LiconGomez, and 21-year-old Eduardo Lopez. Prosecutors say all three are from Northridge, the community where the shooting occurred during the early hours of Saturday morning. Each has been charged with one felony count of murder and two felony counts of attempted second-degree robbery.
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Los Angeles prosecutors charge three Northridge men with murder and attempted robbery in the fatal shooting of singer DELAROSA during an early-morning attack.
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‎Prosecutors say the men approached a parked car shortly before 1:25 AM on November 22 on Bryant Street in Northridge. They reportedly demanded money and then opened fire, fatally wounding DELAROSA. She was inside the vehicle with two friends, and both individuals were unharmed during the incident.
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‎Hochman confirmed that Gaytan and LiconGomez have been taken into custody, and an arrest warrant remains active for Lopez. Dispatch audio from the scene previously indicated that DELAROSA had been shot in the abdomen.
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‎Hochman described the shooting as an attack that caused severe trauma to the victim’s family and the two surviving witnesses. Court records show that Gaytan’s bail has been set at $2.18 million and LiconGomez’s bail is set at $2.28 million. Hochman added that Lopez’s bail will be $2.205 million upon arrest. Prosecutors say the men could face life in state prison without the possibility of parole if convicted.
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