(L.A.) Sandra Shells, 70, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2022-00715

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 70-year-old Black female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Sandra Shells.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Complications of Blunt Force Head Trauma

RIP SANDRA SHELLS (March 19, 1951 – January 16, 2022)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 1:55 p.m.

The decedent was attacked by a homeless man at a bus stop on January 13, Thursday. In hitting the victim, the suspect caused her to fall and hit her head.

Incident Location:
East Cesar E Chavez Avenue & North Vignes Street, Los Angeles, 90012

She was taken to LAC + USC Medical Center, where she would succumb to her injuries three days later.

LAPD described the victim as Hispanic. In actuality, she was Black.