Natasha Katherine Cobian, a 23-year-old woman from Alhambra, California, tragically lost her life on April 8, 2010. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at a residence located in the 800 block of South Sierra Vista Avenue. According to reports, the police were alerted to a possible suicide at around 4:30 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered a horrific scene involving three deceased individuals: Natasha Cobian, her one-year-old son Angel Joseph Berrios, and the child's father,
Angel Berrios Jr.
The investigation revealed that the deaths were the result of a double-murder suicide. Angel Berrios Jr., who was 25 years old at the time, fatally shot Natasha and their son before turning the gun on himself. The motive behind this tragic event was linked to Berrios Jr.'s feelings of failure and despair due to unemployment. He had expressed these sentiments to a friend prior to the incident. The police found no other suspects involved, and the case was closed as a murder-suicide.
Several family members were present in the house during the shooting but were unharmed. They were the ones who alerted the authorities to the incident. The community was left in shock and mourning, as Natasha and her son were remembered fondly by friends and family. The case did not lead to any further arrests or litigations, as the primary suspect, Angel Berrios Jr., was deceased. The investigation concluded with the determination that the tragic event was a result of Berrios Jr.'s actions driven by his personal struggles.
