Homicide Report > Christine Insoon Kim, 52
Christine Insoon Kim, 52
Died Sept. 17, 2012 at 2:20 a.m.
Christine Insoon Kim, a 52-year-old Asian woman, was beaten to death Monday, Sept. 17, in the 1000 block of South Lucerne Boulevard in Mid-Wilshire, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
A resident discovered Kim in the early morning hours, said LAPD West Bureau homicide Det. Carranza. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Kim’s preliminary coroner's report indicates she suffered head trauma, apparent blunt and/or sharp force-type injuries, and a ligature mark around the neck.
Kim was a victim of a murder-suicide, said Carranza. She was killed by her ex-husband, who was living with her at the time. After he killed her, he then shot and killed himself.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Carranza at (213) 382-9470. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
— Los Angeles Times
- Neighborhood: Mid-Wilshire
- Age: 52
- Gender: Female
- Cause: Blunt force
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LAPD Wilshire
- Race/Ethnicity: Asian
- Circumstance: Domestic violence
- Crime scene: Residence
Seven reader comments about Christine Insoon Kim
Is this like an Oriental tradition ? someone please ?
Oct. 1, 2012 at 4:25 p.m.
@pedro sanchez
Are you trying to be funny? Or are you that dumb to think that murder-suicide is a tradition.
Judging by your name i take it you come from a latino background. Is it tradion for latinos to get a higher body count on the homocide report?
Oct. 4, 2012 at 1:48 a.m.
Pedro,
What a stupid thing to write.
Oct. 4, 2012 at 11:06 a.m.
Well, I live and K Town and this is not the first time an Asian men kills their mate and then kills himself a few years ago there was an Asian man that killed his wife and decided to burn his car with his kids inside. Just asking why do Oriental men kills their own?
Oct. 4, 2012 at 3:41 p.m.
@Judge lets play nice now Sanchez is a Latino last name, however that doesn't mean only Latins have that last name, my kids teacher's last name is Mrs. Sanchez but she's white her husband is Latino and black, so don't assume this guy is Latino.
Oct. 4, 2012 at 5:31 p.m.
more latino guys kill their chicks .... but most of the men dont commit suicide ...they hop on that southbound 5 freeway towards mexico
Oct. 5, 2012 at 6:20 a.m.
@james well never seen a white person with the name pedro
@pedro I can recall several white and hispanic people kill someone they love then kill themselves does that mean its their tradition or part of their heritage?
@hoodhistorian lol that made my day
Oct. 9, 2012 at 7:18 p.m.
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