The Latest: LAPD detective's death investigated as suicide
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Latest on the death of an Los Angeles police detective (all times local):
10:30 a.m.
Officials say the death of a Los Angeles police detective found shot at a suburban home is being investigated as a suicide.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police in the city of Whittier said Wednesday that there are no signs of foul play in the death of Nadine Hernandez.
The 44-year-old was found Tuesday with a gunshot wound and she died at a hospital. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
LAPD Officer Liliana Preciado says Hernandez was a detective in the Robbery-Homicide Division Special Assault Section. She was frequently assigned to high-profile cases including an investigation into an accusation of rape against NBA star Derrick Rose.
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10:15 a.m.
Officials say a Los Angeles police detective found shot to death at a suburban home was frequently assigned to high-profile cases including an investigation into an accusation of rape against NBA star Derrick Rose.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}LAPD Officer Liliana Preciado said Wednesday that Detective Nadine Hernandez was found shot to death in Whittier. Police there found the 44-year-old Hernandez on Tuesday with a gunshot wound and she died at a hospital.
Whittier detectives have not said if they're investigating the death as a homicide or suicide.
Preciado says Hernandez was a detective in the Robbery-Homicide Division Special Assault Section.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hernandez has said the department is looking into sexual abuse allegations against Rose, who is being sued in the matter and denies any wrongdoing
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6:30 a.m.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities are investigating the death of a Los Angeles Police Department employee found shot in a Whittier home.
Whittier police Lt. Jay Tatman says officers responding Tuesday to a report of a gunshot victim found a woman suffering from a bullet wound. She was taken to a hospital, where she died.
The coroner's office identified her Wednesday as 44-year-old Nadine Hernandez.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Officials did not say whether Hernandez was a sworn LAPD officer or a civilian employee.
City News Service says the shooting is being classified as an "undetermined death" and detectives have not said if they're investigating it as a homicide or a suicide.