Youn Song, a 92-year-old Asian male, was found dead at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on March 3, 2025. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office determined that his manner of death was homicide, caused by a gunshot wound to the head. The formal pronouncement of death was made at 5:10 p.m. on the day of the incident.
Authorities investigating the case identified the suspect as Yong Song, a 64-year-old Asian male, who was the son of Youn Song.
Reports indicate that the incident was a murder-suicide, with Yong Song taking his own life after fatally shooting his father. The tragic event unfolded at the cemetery, where both individuals were found deceased. The case was handled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, with Officer Walter Mollinedo from the Lomita Station being one of the deputies involved in the investigation.
Initial reports mistakenly listed the deceased’s name as "Young Song," but this was later corrected by officials on March 15, confirming his identity as Youn Song. The circumstances surrounding the incident suggest a deeply personal motive, though further details on the background of the case have not been publicly disclosed. The community of Rancho Palos Verdes was left in shock by the event, as authorities worked to piece together the factors leading up to the tragic deaths.
