On October 30, 2024, Eileen Wong, an 82-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, was found deceased in her home from multiple gunshot wounds. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office classified her death as a homicide.
Investigations revealed that Eileen's husband, Larry Wong, aged 85, was also found dead at the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The coroner determined his death to be a suicide.
Authorities concluded that Larry Wong fatally shot his wife before taking his own life.
The formal pronouncement of both deaths was made on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 2:55 p.m. The case numbers assigned by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office are 2024-17046 for Eileen Wong and 2024-17044 for Larry Wong.
As the primary suspect in the homicide, Larry Wong's death precluded any arrests in connection with Eileen Wong's murder. The case is considered a murder-suicide, and no further suspects are being sought.
