A prominent Latin singer, Maria De La Rosa, known as DELAROSA, was killed in a rapid, ambush-style attack in Northridge over the weekend. The assault left two others hospitalized and rekindled community concerns about violent crime.
Los Angeles police said officers responded shortly after 1:25 a.m. Saturday, following multiple reports of gunfire nearLos Angeles, police said officers responded shortly after 1:25 a.m. Saturday, there were multiple reports of gunfire near Bryant Street, just east of Tampa Avenue. Upon arrival, they found three people who had been shot inside a parked vehicle. Witnesses said two unidentified men ran up to the car and fired several rounds, which authorities described as an “ambush-style” shooting.cal condition Saturday, according to KTLA. Detectives said no arrests had been made, and officials have not established a motive. Police described the case as an active homicide investigation led by the Operations Valley Bureau.
The attack unfolded as De La Rosa was gaining momentum in the Latin music scene. She had released her single “No Me Lla. ” The attack happened as De La Rosa was gaining momentum in the Latin music scene. She released her single “No Me Llames” in August and recently teased new music on social media. In her final Instagram post on Oct. 30, she shared studio photos and wrote, “Ocupada cocinando en el Stu… no me llames. Ya es tiempo — GAME TIME BABY,” addressing her growing audience. Preparing for the next step in her career could be killed so abruptly. Tributes began circulating across social media soon after her identity was confirmed. Her relative, Deyanira De La Rosa, reshared messages from friends and admirers to the singer’s Instagram Stories, including one from Devin Christiansen, who said the artist played a significant role in his career development.
“I couldn’t be thankful enough to have met her at a time when I was at my lowest,” Christiansen wrote, recalling meeting De La Rosa nearly a decade ago at a local gym. He explained that she helped him secure agency representation when he was struggling to find direction. He added that the news hit even harder when he realized the victim was someone he had long admired. “God has received an angel,” he wrote. “No words can ever express this type of loss and pain.”
Her death comes during a period in which Los Angeles has reported declining homicide totals. The city saw a significant drop in killings last year and is on pace for another decrease in 2025, according to data analyzed by Everytown for Gun Safety. Still, gun violence remains a persistent concern in certain neighborhoods. Nationally, women face disproportionate risks; the Giffords Law Center reports that women in the U.S. are 21 times more likely to be killed with a firearm than women in other high-income countries.
For many who followed De La Rosa’s music, her death represents not just a statistic but a loss of potential. She had been expanding her sound, building an audience on Instagram and TikTok, and establishing footholds in a competitive industry driven by constant reinvention. Supporters described her as ambitious, nurturing, and focused on elevating others alongside her.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact Detective Simonyan or Detective Lopez at (818) 374-9550. Anonymous tips may be submitted to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
As the investigation moves forward, the grief surrounding De La Rosa’s death continues to grow online, where the young artist shared much of her life and creative energy — now abruptly silenced.
