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Lourdes Padilla

Case from Inglewood, CA dated Dec 25, 2018

Victim Details

Lourdes Padilla

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Inglewood

CA

2018-12-25

70

Lourdes

Padilla

07/23/2026

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Lourdes Padilla, a 70-year-old resident of Inglewood, California, tragically lost her life on December 25, 2018. On Christmas Day, Padilla was walking along Yukon Avenue near West 104th Street when she was confronted by a woman who attempted to steal her purse. During the struggle, the assailant shot Padilla multiple times before fleeing the scene in a black four-door 2019 Toyota Yaris IA or Scion IA with yellow paper plates. Inglewood police officers found Padilla lying on the sidewalk with gun ...
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  • ABC7 Los Angeles: Inglewood woman dies after robbery, shooting
  • NBC Southern California : 70-Year-Old Grandmother Shot in the Face by Woman Who Stole Her Purse
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