Brother arrested in shooting death of San Gabriel woman

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Friday, March 6, 2015
Johnny Goins, 31, shown above, was identified as a suspect in the shooting death of a his sister in a San Gabriel apartment on Thursday, March 5, 2015.
Johnny Goins, 31, shown above, was identified as a suspect in the shooting death of a his sister in a San Gabriel apartment on Thursday, March 5, 2015.
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SAN GABRIEL, Calif. (KABC) -- The brother of a woman found shot to death in her San Gabriel apartment was arrested Thursday night.

Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies arrested 31-year-old Johnny Goins in Moreno Valley.

At about 6:40 a.m., authorities responded to the 5100 block of Rosemead Boulevard and found a woman with a gunshot wound inside an apartment. She was declared dead at the scene. Her identity has not been released.

A 13-year-old boy, believed to be the son of the victim, was also injured. He was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.

The investigation was ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact "Crime Stoppers" at (800) 222-8477 or texting TIPLA to 27637.