Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Woman Found Dead With Apparent Blunt Force Trauma Wounds, Husband Arrested

A man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of killing his wife, who Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies found dead on the floor of a living room, authorities said.

Deputies found the woman, Courtney Arvizu, 25, on the floor of a home in the 22800 block of 9th Street in Sant Clarita. Unresponsive, she "appeared to have injuries consistent with blunt force trauma," according to a sheriff's department news release.

Deputies arrested her husband, Robert Arvizu, 48, on suspicion of slaying the woman.

Deputies ask that anyone with information about the incident call 323-890-5500.

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