Los Angeles Woman Arrested After Flagging Down Police With Dead Man in Car

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after flagging down Los Angeles Police Department officers to seek medical help for a dead man inside her vehicle, authorities said. The incident began around 10 p.m. on Monday in the Mid-City neighborhood of Los Angeles, near Sawyer Street and Holt Avenue.

According to the LAPD, the woman stopped officers to request medical assistance for her date, who was inside the car. First responders examined the man at the scene and pronounced him dead. Investigators subsequently learned that the man and the woman had engaged in a physical and violent argument inside the vehicle prior to the officers being flagged down.

Law enforcement sources stated that the woman drove around for a period of time with the man's body inside the car before contacting the police. Officers impounded the vehicle to process it for evidence. The woman, who remained at the scene, was booked for murder.

The case is being prepared for presentation to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for formal charging decisions. The LAPD Robbery-Homicide West Bureau Section is leading the ongoing investigation, and officials urge anyone with information regarding the incident to contact investigators at 213-382-9470 .