Crime & Safety
Compton Woman Stabbed To Death Allegedly By Ex-Boyfriend ID'd
The ex-boyfriend was being held in Ventura and listed as a "person of interest" pending interviews by detectives, police said.
COMPTON, CA — Authorities Tuesday identified a woman who was stabbed to death in Compton, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, who was later arrested in Ventura following a traffic crash.
The stabbing was reported about 9:30 a.m. Monday in the 1600 block of East Palmer Street, said sheriff's Deputy Juanita Navarro-Suarez.
The victim was identified by the coroner's office Tuesday as Claudia Moya-Sanchez, 37, of Compton.
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Deputies responding to an "assault with a deadly weapon" call found the woman suffering from multiple stab wounds, said Deputy Kelvin Moody.
Investigators later learned the woman was involved in an argument with her ex-boyfriend, who stabbed her, Moody said.
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The ex-boyfriend was being held in Ventura and listed as a "person of interest" pending interviews by detectives, Moody said. His name was not immediately released.
Deputies asked anyone with information on the case to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.
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