Two Juveniles Held in Knife Death of Woman
Two juveniles were being held on suspicion of murder Saturday after police discovered the registered owner of a car they were driving stabbed to death at her Eagle Rock home.
Los Angeles Police Detective Ron Whitt said that police apprehended the two suspected gang members, ages 14 and 15, after they ran a stop sign in a Nissan 280Z about 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
The car’s registration indicated that it belonged to Doniece Taylor, 48, Whitt said.
Officers found Taylor on a couch at her home stabbed to death with a butcher knife from her kitchen.
The pair are being held without bail at Eastlake Juvenile Hall, he said.
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