The rising star of Latin music, Maria De La Rosa, has been killed in a brutal ambush-style shooting in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old singer and social media influencer, known professionally as DELAROSA, was fatally wounded in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The Ambush Attack in Northridge
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the violent incident occurred at approximately 1:25 am on Saturday in the Northridge area. De La Rosa was sitting inside a parked car on Bryant Street, near Tampa Avenue, with two other individuals when the attack unfolded.
Witnesses reported to officers that two men walked up to the stationary vehicle and, without warning, opened fire. Multiple shots were fired in what authorities have described as an ambush. The wounded singer was rushed from the scene to a local hospital, where she was tragically pronounced dead.
Aftermath and Ongoing Investigation
The two other people who were in the car with De La Rosa also sustained injuries during the shooting. The conditions of these individuals have not been made public by officials. No arrests have been made in connection with the case, and the LAPD has not revealed any potential motive for the targeted killing, leaving the music community and her family seeking answers.
De La Rosa had just begun to make her mark on the music industry, having released her debut single, 'No me llames' ('Don't Call Me'), in August. Her Instagram page, which had amassed more than 40,000 followers, recently featured a photo of her in a recording studio, hinting at a promising career now tragically cut short.
Tributes Pour In For A Lost Talent
News of her violent death has sent shockwaves through the Latin music community and among her fans. Prominent figures, including producer Jimmy Humilde and Juan Moises, lead singer of Los Gemelos de Sinaloa, have paid tribute to the young artist.
Music producer Times J Martinez expressed his grief in a social media post, describing her as gifted and writing, "Me duele que haya sido con violencia" - "It hurts that it happened with violence." A woman named Deyanira De La Rosa, believed to be a relative, shared emotional messages online.
The tragedy highlights the personal connections she forged. Devin Christiansen recalled how De La Rosa helped him find an agency at a low point in his life, stating, "I couldn't be thankful enough to have met her... God has received an angel." The investigation into this shocking murder continues.
