Melissa Osorio, a 34-year-old Hispanic woman from Inglewood, was killed the night of June 8, 2026, after gunfire erupted in the Lennox area near Inglewood and Hawthorne. Deputies responded about 9:07 p.m. to the 4400 block of Lennox Boulevard, near Hawthorne Boulevard and Burin Avenue, where witnesses reported hearing shots shortly before a vehicle carrying the victims crashed into a building.

When first responders arrived they found the Dodge coupe or Dodge Challenger/Charger had slammed into a business. Two people inside had suffered upper-body gunshot wounds. Osorio was pronounced dead at the scene; a man in the vehicle was taken to hospital in critical condition. Shell casings were recovered near the crash, and investigators said they were still working to determine whether the gunfire caused the driver to lose control. One report noted detectives believed the shooting may have been gang-related.

Fundraisers set up after her death identified Osorio as also known as Maryjane and said she left behind a large family, with one page naming seven children and another naming eight. No arrests or suspect identifications have been announced; homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau or Crime Stoppers. If anyone knew Melissa or saw activity near Lennox Boulevard the night of June 8, please share what was seen or heard with investigators.