Crime
Mina Kurdian, 15, Killed in Arcadia Shooting; Boyfriend Hospitalized After Self-Inflicted Gunshot
ARCADIA, Calif. — Mina Kurdian, 15, died after a shooting inside her home in Arcadia on Thursday morning, October 22, 2026. Police identified her 20-year-old boyfriend, Paul Anthony Cruz Jr., as a person suspected of involvement in the incident.
According to the information provided, officers responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex on West Huntington Drive shortly after 11 a.m. They found Mina with a gunshot wound and pronounced her dead at the scene.
Police said Cruz had left the area before officers arrived. About an hour later, authorities located him in a parking lot in Pasadena.
According to officials, Cruz shot himself as officers prepared to approach him. Emergency responders took him to a hospital in critical condition. He remained hospitalized as of Friday morning.
Authorities have not released further details about the events leading up to the shooting.
Investigators are working to establish the circumstances surrounding Mina’s death. Police have not publicly confirmed a motive, and further details about the incident remain limited.
Mina’s death has left her family and loved ones grieving as they await answers. Authorities may release additional information as the investigation progresses.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman died after being shot in Louisville’s Parkland neighborhood early Saturday morning. Police arrested 19-year-old Tyrone Reed and charged him in connection with the fatal shooting.
Louisville Metro Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of Greenwood Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency responders transported her to UofL Hospital for treatment. However, she later died from her injuries.
Police have not publicly identified the woman. Authorities also have not released further details about the events leading up to the shooting.
Police identified Tyrone Reed, 19, as the suspect arrested in connection with the incident. He faces charges of murder and wanton endangerment.
Investigators have not disclosed additional information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The case remains under investigation as authorities work to establish what happened.
Officials have not released further details about the victim or the events that led to her death.