Chloe Marie Corona

In the high desert city of Lancaster, California, Chloe Marie Corona, a 28-year-old Black woman, was known for her vibrant and caring nature. Remembered by loved ones for her beautiful soul, infectious smile, and the deep love she had for her family and friends, Chloe's life was a source of light to those who knew her. She was a mother to a beloved daughter, and her sudden death left a void that her family feels every day. Her cousin recalled her as a "beautiful, smart, and funny" person who is deeply missed.

The final day of her life began on February 5, 2019. In the early morning hours, around 2:10 a.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department received a 911 hang-up call that led them to a house in the 44000 block of Cedar Avenue. When deputies arrived, they found the front door ajar and several people standing outside. Inside the home, they discovered Chloe on the living room floor. She had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:30 a.m. by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.

The initial investigation by the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau was met with challenges. Chloe lived a few miles from the Cedar Avenue residence, and it was unclear to investigators why she was there that morning. A man who claimed to live in the house told detectives he was in another room when he heard the gunshots and came out to find Chloe wounded. The individuals who had been outside the home were detained for questioning, but according to Lt. Derrick Alfred of the Sheriff's Department, they were uncooperative and subsequently released. "We don't know the relationship between her and the people at the house, and we don't have a description of the shooter," Alfred stated at the time.

Months later, in June 2019, investigators publicly identified a person of interest they wished to question: 38-year-old Reggie Candler. The Sheriff's Department described him as a Black male, 5-foot-8, and weighing 200 pounds, but did not release details on why they believed he might have information about Chloe's murder or what his relationship to her might have been. For years, Candler’s whereabouts remained unknown, and the case grew cold, with no arrests made.

The case saw a significant development more than three years after Chloe's death. In a court declaration filed in February 2023 as part of a lawsuit against Los Angeles County, Reggie Candler stated that he had been arrested in the fall of 2022. While the document confirmed he was in custody in Los Angeles, it did not specify the charges that led to his arrest, and authorities have not publicly announced any charges against him in connection with Chloe Corona's homicide.

In the years since her killing, Chloe’s family has continued to seek justice. They held a balloon release in her memory, a poignant gathering to honor the woman they loved and lost. The pain of her absence remains fresh. "It's been years and it still hurts like it was yesterday," a family member shared online, expressing the enduring grief and the hope that justice will one day be served. As of August 2023, the case remains unsolved. A reward of $50,000 is available for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Chloe's murder. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department urges anyone with information to contact the Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.