Alondra Espinoza Flores, 24, of Van Nuys, California, died on May 11, 2022 in an abandoned building in the Van Nuys area. Her death was initially reported as undetermined, but investigators later found she had suffered a close-range gunshot wound to the head. Responding officers and paramedics determined her injuries were not consistent with a self-inflicted wound after a man who called 911 claimed she had shot herself.

The 911 caller was identified as Alondra’s boyfriend, Ryan Vintch. He was arrested at a nearby residence shortly after the incident and booked into the Van Nuys Jail on suspicion of murder and held without bail while detectives collected forensic evidence, interviewed witnesses and worked to reconstruct the timeline. Reports describe a history of domestic issues between Alondra and Vintch that investigators considered during the inquiry.

Anyone with information about Alondra’s death is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department.