Two gunmen shot and killed 22-year-old Los Angeles singer Maria de la Rosa (known as DELAROSA) in the early hours of November 24, 2025. The attack happened at 1:25 a.m. while she sat inside a parked car on Bryant Street near Tampa Avenue in Northridge, California. Two male suspects walked up and opened fire. Doctors pronounced DELAROSA dead at the hospital. The attack injured two other people in the car, but both survived. As of November 25, 2025, police have made no arrests and the motive remains unknown.
Who Was Maria de la Rosa?
She was a 22-year-old Latina artist born and raised in Los Angeles. Her real name was Maria de la Rosa, and she performed under the name DELAROSA. By November 2025 she had 42,000+ followers on Instagram (@delarosaaaa) and was quickly gaining attention in the regional Mexican and Latin pop scene. Her debut single “No Me Llames” dropped in August 2025 and reached over 180,000 streams on Spotify in just three months. Fans loved her mix of electric guitar riffs with corridos tumbados and empowering lyrics.
Exact Timeline of the Northridge Shooting
- 1:25 a.m., November 24, 2025 – DELAROSA and two friends were inside a parked vehicle.
- Two male suspects approached on foot.
- Multiple gunshots were fired into the car.
- Neighbors called 911 after hearing 12–15 shots.
- LAPD and paramedics arrived within 6 minutes.
- Paramedics rushed Maria to Northridge Hospital, but she died from multiple gunshot wounds.
- Doctors treated the two survivors for non-life-threatening injuries.
- The suspects fled the scene and stole nothing.
LAPD Valley Bureau Homicide is leading the investigation. Case number: 25-XXXXXXX (full number not yet public).
Current Investigation Status (November 25, 2025)
No suspects in custody. Detectives are reviewing street cameras and Ring doorbell footage from the area. Initial reports say nothing points to robbery. Possible gang connection is being explored because of the “targeted” style of the attack, but police have not confirmed this. Anyone with information can call LAPD Valley Bureau Homicide at (818) 374-9550 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
How Rising Artists Are Reacting
Producer Times J Martinez posted on Instagram: “She was only 22 and already writing hits. It hurts that it ended with violence.” Rancho Humilde founder Jimmy Humilde and Los Gemelos de Sinaloa left broken-heart emojis and prayers on her last post. Within 24 hours the hashtag #JusticeForDELAROSA was used more than 28,000 times on X and TikTok.
Stream Her Music – Keep Her Voice Alive
“No Me Llames” is still climbing charts after the tragedy. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/DELAROSA-NoMeLlames Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/delarosa/ YouTube (official audio): over 450,000 views in the last 24 hours alone. Every stream now directly supports her family because the rights remain with her estate.
Practical Ways to Help Right Now
- Submit tips anonymously → 800-222-TIPS
- Share the official LAPD wanted flyer when it drops (expected within 48 hours).
- Stream or buy “No Me Llames” – 100 % of earnings go to her mother and siblings.
- Join or create a verified GoFundMe only the one verified by her cousin (@soydelarosa on IG) has raised $67,000 in 18 hours for funeral costs.
- Report fake fundraising pages – Instagram and GoFundMe are removing dozens daily.
Safety Resources for Young Artists in LA
LAPD offers free safety workshops for musicians who work late-night studio sessions. Download the LAPD “Valley Bureau” app for real-time crime alerts in Northridge, Reseda, and Canoga Park. Everytown for Gun Safety recorded 627 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2025 so far – awareness matters.
Mental Health Support if You’re Affected
Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) – Spanish speakers available 24/7. SAMHSA’s Spanish behavioral health line: 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Grief counseling specifically for violent loss is available free through Victim Services in LA County.
For the most detailed and regularly updated biography until Wikipedia creates her page, see the Spanish Wikipedia draft here: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_de_la_Rosa_(cantante)
This page will be updated the moment LAPD announces arrests or a motive. Maria de la Rosa was just getting started. The least we can do is make sure her story, her music, and the call for justice don’t fade.
Rest in peace, DELAROSA 🕊️