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A grandmother in her 70’s, was found stabbed to death in her home in South Pasadena on Tuesday night, June 4, 2024.
This is a homicide investigation. The victim’s name is Susan Miller. She was found dead with stab wounds to the upper torso according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Tracy Koerner.
UPDATE Next Morning 8:00 a.m.: LASD Sheriff Homicide Unit remained at the scene through the night, and the investigation is continuing. The woman was stabbed in the upper torso and died of the injuries. A section of the street on Brent Ave in front of the residence remained taped-off and blocked. There are no suspects at this time.
UPDATE 72 Hours, 7:00 p.m.: The body of the victim was removed by the LA County Coroner about 11:00 am the morning after, according to reports. LASD & SPPD performed an extensive crime scene investigation lasting over 20 hours; including forensics, evidence gathering, and an evidence search around the surrounding properties. Brent Ave was blocked-off with yellow police tape in front the residence until about 7pm the next day. Several shifts of various vehicles, personnelle and equipment were in and out of the crime scene for about 48 hours. No on-site reports from personnelle were provided to the press, but a press release was sent from the South Pasadena Police Department. CLICK HERE for the PDF press release.
No suspects have been reported and no arrests have been made at this time. The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) homicide division is in charge of the case.
Original Report: The victim was discovered by her two adult grandchildren around 8:45 p.m. at her residence on Brent Avenue. After 911 response from South Pasadena Police, Fire & Rescue, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators have yet to determine whether the killing was part of a robbery or another incident. No suspects are in custody, and no descriptions have been released as of this updated report.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives are on the case. As of 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, neighbors reported seeing the South Pasadena police chief Solinsky still at the scene, with LASD homicide detectives conducting a thorough investigation inside and outside the property. The body remained inside the home, and the street was blocked off as police continued their work.
Neighbors observing from nearby described a tense and somber atmosphere. One neighbor said police questioned the victim’s adult grandchildren and noted that the back door of the home had been open all night. Earlier, a South Pasadena Fire Dept. paramedic was seen entering with a defibrillator but exited shortly after. The power was reportedly off on the victim’s floor of the building.
Another neighbor, who returned home around 8:30 p.m., recounted seeing police arrive as he came back from the grocery store. News crews from NBC and Channel 9 were also present, seeking information from LASD’s public information officer. LASD has not released a report to the public yet.
The victim, described as an elderly woman, had lived alone in the well-maintained property for many years. The upstairs unit had been vacant for about two years. She was known to have two adult grandchildren, a granddaughter and a grandson, who used to live with her.
Further accounts from a neighbor across the way mentioned hearing police officers in the back of the building yelling for someone to come out of the second floor, with their guns drawn, adding to the tension of the night.
More on this as information becomes available. Check back.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Contact: The South Pasadena Police Department
Phone: (626) 403-7270
Email: sppdinfo@southpasadenaca.gov
