A 17-year-old girl was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend in Azusa just days before Christmas, according to her family.
According to a police news release, the Azusa Police Department responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon on North Soldano Avenue around 10 p.m. Friday.
Officers found the girl at the scene suffering from stab wounds. She was taken to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, police said.
The 18-year-old suspect is in custody, officials said. The case will be submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for criminal prosecution.
The victim’s family identified her as Angelina Camilia Gonzalez.
Angelina’s stepfather, Robert Caraballo, told ABC7 that the suspect picked her up from a cheerleading banquet and took her to his home. The family was eventually able to locate Angelina by tracking her cell phone.
“When I got there, there was already crime scene tape being put up, forensics being done, all kinds of work being done. And I ran up to the police officer and said, ‘Hey, my daughter’s in there. ” he said. You know, my daughter is there. trying to find her. She is not at home. ‘That’s when they said to me, ‘Hang on a minute,”’ Caraballo said.
Caraballo previously told the publication that he told Angelina to leave his ex-girlfriend.
Angelina’s family is raising money through GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs.
“She had a heart of gold. She was my perfect gorgeous angel baby. I have no words to say. I can’t even cope. I need her. Our family is devastated. ” Angelina’s mother, Leticia Pimentel Caraballo, wrote on the page.
