Staff Reports

Diamond Bar – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s (LASD) Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a female adult that occurred on Wed., Mar. 25, in the 1200 block of North Diamond Bar Blvd., in the city of Diamond Bar.
According to Detectives at the LASD Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station, the LA County Fire Department received a “structure fire” call at the victim’s residence at approximately 1:05 a.m.  Fire personnel responded and extinguished the fire. After a preliminary search of the residence, cause and origin of the fire could not be determined, nor were any victims located in the residence.
Based on this preliminary report, the LASD Arson/Explosives Detail later responded to the residence to investigate the circumstances surrounding the structure fire. During the exploration, investigators received information that the resident of the location, a female adult, was possibly killed by another female, who may have also started the fire. The person suspected of committing these acts was also believed to be driving to the Tustin area.
Tustin Police Department personnel were notified of the incident and subsequently located the female driving in their area. They detained the suspect at the intersection of Tustin Ranch Road and Greenway Drive, before transporting her to the Tustin Police Department for questioning.

It is believed that the victim may possibly be inside the suspect’s vehicle.
There was no additional information available at press time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.