Mother fatally shot in front of 3-year-old daughter in Arleta

Friday, January 8, 2021
ARLETA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The last moments of a young mother's life were captured on surveillance video and police need your help to find her killer.

The security footage shows 35-year-old Karen Ruiz running from her attacker in Arleta on Wednesday.
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A few seconds later, the man chasing her fired multiple shots, killing Ruiz in front of her 3-year-old daughter.

Police are still looking for the alleged gunman, who has been identified as Ruiz's former boyfriend and the father of the girl.
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His name is Herbert Nixon Flores and the 46-year-old is considered armed and dangerous.

According to LAPD, Ruiz drove to Arleta Wednesday morning to drop off her daughter at a baby sitter's home. Investigators say Flores followed Ruiz to the residence.

The FBI's fugitive task force is helping police search for Flores. Authorities say he fled in a gray sedan.
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