Three family members, including a baby, were discovered deceased in three different places in Los Angeles County on Monday.
Reports first came in around 4:30 a.m. when witnesses spotted a 5-6 month old baby girl on the 405 Freeway and a 9-year-old girl on the shoulder. As per the Los Angeles Timesthe baby girl was declared dead at the scene, and the older girl was taken to the hospital for treatment of moderate injuries.
A witness who called 911 mentioned a black sedan nearby.
Approximately 30 minutes later, authorities in Redondo Beach arrived at the scene of a car crash on the Pacific Coast Highway. A woman driver had collided with a tree and was pronounced dead at the site. There were no visible skid marks, and officials suggested that she had driven into the tree at a high speed.
Around two hours later, police were alerted to a residence in Woodland Hills where a body was discovered. According to the Times, this was the woman’s husband, who had been fatally stabbed. Neighbors indicated that the woman and her husband, who had a tumultuous relationship, had a noisy argument and that the woman departed with her two young children. as stated by KCAL.
As reported by KABC, the older girl witnessed the murder.
The identities of those involved have not been disclosed by the authorities.
[Featured image: Redondo Beach crash site/KABC screenshot]