Latin Singer Maria De La Rosa, Known as DELAROSA, Shot Dead in Los Angeles
A murder investigation is underway after Maria De La Rosa, known as DELAROSA, a 22-year-old singer, was gunned down in the early hours of Saturday in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) identified her as one of several victims targeted by what witnesses described as two male perpetrators who fired shots in an ambush-style attack.
DELAROSA: A Rising Star Silenced, A Community in Mourning
LOS ANGELES – A rising star in the Latin music scene, Maria De La Rosa, known to her fans as DELAROSA, was shot and killed in what police are calling an “ambush-style” attack. The 22-year-old singer’s life was cut short in a hail of bullets while she sat in a parked car in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, leaving a community of fans and fellow artists reeling from the sudden, senseless violence.
The shocking attack took place in the pre-dawn hours of Saturday in the San Fernando Valley’s Northridge neighborhood. According to witnesses and the Los Angeles Police Department, two male suspects approached the vehicle where DELAROSA was sitting with two male companions and opened fire, killing her and wounding others. According to Men’s Journal, the LAPD stated, “The Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division, Valley Section, is currently investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a female victim.”
The rising star was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to her injuries. The two men with her were left in critical condition. The LAPD has launched a murder investigation but has yet to determine a clear motive or identify any suspects. The senseless nature of the attack has left family, friends, and a growing fanbase grappling with the loss of a vibrant young woman whose career was just beginning to blossom.
Community Reaction to Maria de la Rosa’s Death
The sad news has rocked the Latin music community. The motive for the murder remains unclear, and the Police have not yet arrested any suspects. DELAROSA released her lost song, “No Me Llames,” in August. Many tributes for the singer have poured out online since her tragic death. One woman named Deyanira De La Rosa reshared messages from the late star’s Instagram stories.
According to People, Devin Christiansen wrote that he met Maria De La Rosa “about 9-10 years ago” when he “had absolutely nothing.” He explained that the late singer helped him start his career by finding an agency. People also reported that Christiansen wrote, “I couldn’t be thankful enough to have met her at a time when I was at my lowest.”
Record executive Jimmy Humilde and fellow musician Sharik were among those who posted tributes, sharing their grief with simple, heartbroken messages. A dancer named Winter Royale shared a particularly moving post: “I can’t believe this […] I’m in so much pain right now I never imagined a life without you. My heart is shattered heartbroken.”
The LAPD is actively urging anybody with information to come forward. Detectives Simonyan and Lopez of the Operations Valley Bureau Homicide can be contacted directly, and anonymous tips can be submitted through the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers hotline. She was an upcoming star who had her whole life ahead of her, which is why it’s important that the two suspects who killed her have to be held accountable.
Final Thoughts
The loss of DELAROSA is a stark reminder of the fragility of life and the devastating impact of gun violence, which has silenced a voice that was just beginning to find its melody. The music world and her legion of fans are now left to grapple with the sudden, violent loss of a star on the rise.
