Compton

Mother Killed, Daughter Critically Wounded in Compton Shooting

Deputies also located the woman's two children, a 1-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl, who were unharmed

A woman was shot dead and her 8-year-old daughter was critically wounded Saturday at a shooting in unincorporated Compton.

Compton resident Juan Rodriguez, 29, was arrested on suspicion of murder and assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly shooting to death his live-in girlfriend and accidentally shooting their daughter in the process, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Departments' information bureau said.

The shooting occurred a little after 1:40 a.m. in the 12400 block of South Grandee Avenue where deputies dispatched to the location reported that the woman, shot a least once in the upper torso, was pronounced dead at the scene, said Deputy Charles Moore of the Sheriff's Information Bureau.

Detectives determined that Rodriguez and the woman were arguing and that during the course of the argument, Rodriguez fired "several" rounds at the woman, the SIB said.

Their 8-year-old daughter was shot accidentally and remains an area hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, Moore said.

Both the woman and the child were described as Hispanic, but their names have not been released.

Deputies also located the couple's two children, a 1-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl, who were unharmed, Moore said. The couple had been dating for about 9 years.

Rodriguez is being held without bail.

Sheriff's homicide detectives asked anyone with any information regarding the shooting to call them at (323) 890-5500.

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