Grandchildren discover elderly South Pasadena woman stabbed to death

Tony Kurzweil and Carlos Herrera

11 minutes ago

Investigators say it was the adult grandchildren of an elderly South Pasadena woman who found her stabbed to death in her home Tuesday night.

The victim's grandchildren were making a welfare check around 8:45 p.m. in the 800 block of Brent Avenue when they found their grandmother on the ground bleeding and called 911.

“They went to the location where they found a white adult female suffering from stab wounds to her upper torso. Firefighters responded and he was pronounced deceased at the scene,” said Lt. Michael Modica of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau.

Investigators have not identified the victim, who is believed to be around 70 years old.

The two-story home remained blocked off from crime scene tape Wednesday morning as the investigation continued.

No details regarding the motive for the stabbing or when it occurred have been released.

Neighbors said the woman had lived for years on the property, which also contains a back house.

Authorities have not released a description of a possible suspect or suspects.

Anyone with information was asked to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.

Anonymous tips can be provided to LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.