(L.A.) Veda Wilson, 66, Died in West Athens

Case Number: 2025-16985

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 66-year-old Black female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Veda Wilson.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds

RIP VEDA YOLANDA WILSON (August 31, 1959 – October 29, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday.

Incident Location:
11839 South New Hampshire Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90044

The man arrested for this crime is 67-year-old Tony Stacy who is now being held at Men’s Central Jail in downtown L.A. on two million dollars’ bail. He is expected to appear at Inglewood Municipal Court on Friday, October 31, at 8:30 a.m.

Both decedent and suspect had rap sheets with arrests for drug offenses.

Map views only approximate location and do not indicate the precise spot where the incident happened.

West Athens is a census-designated place with a population of barely 10,000 people. Covering 1.3 square miles, this unincorporated community borders Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Westmont, and the city of Los Angeles.