Who Was Maria De La Rosa? 22-Year-Old Latin Singer Shot Dead Inside Parked Car In Ambush Shooting

A 22-year-old woman was gunned down inside a parked car in Los Angeles during the early hours of November 22, 2025 (ET). The victim, identified as rising Latin singer Maria De La Rosa, known professionally as DELAROSA, died after what police described as an ambush-style attack. The brutal killing has shocked the internet and sparked widespread calls for answers, while two other victims who were inside the vehicle remain hospitalized with critical injuries.

Maria had been gaining remarkable momentum in the Latin pop scene and had also been teasing some new releases on her social media. Her sudden and violent death has left her fans and followers devastated, furious, and desperate for answers about what went wrong and who may be responsible for this heinous crime. Here’s everything we know about the investigation so far, and a closer look at DELAROSA, the rising talent with immense potential whose life was tragically cut short in the shocking attack.

Maria de la Rosa was fatally shot while inside a parked car

According to reports by the Los Angeles police department, the unexpected attack took place around 1:25 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, on Bryant Street near Tampa Avenue. The attackers fled the scene immediately after opening multiple rounds of fire on the victims inside the car. 

According to witness and police accounts, the two men who were suspected walked up to the parked car on Bryant Street and randomly opened fire at the victims who were parked in the area. The LAPD officials released a statement on Monday, November 24, 2025:

“Witnesses described seeing two male suspects approach a vehicle that was parked on Bryant Street. Multiple rounds were fired at several victims who were parked in the area in their vehicle.” 

The female victim was later identified as Maria De La Rosa, who was found gravely wounded and was rushed to a local hospital, but she couldn't be saved. The 22-year-old reportedly died shortly after. Meanwhile, the two male passengers who were inside the vehicle were also critically wounded and remain hospitalised in intensive care. As no arrest has been announced yet, for now, the motive behind the attack remains unknown.

Who was DELAROSA?

Maria De La Rosa was a rising singer who was just beginning to carve out her own unique identity in the Latin music scene. The 22-year-old performed under the stage name DELAROSA and had already released some tracks of her own, including her latest single, No Me Llames (Don’t Call Me), which was released in August 2025.

Maria’s final Instagram post, published on October 30, 2025, teased her upcoming project. The post, which has now become a place for fans to leave their heartfelt tributes, showed Maria in the middle of a recording in a music studio. The caption can be read as:

“Ocupando cocinando en el Stu... Ya es tiempo [Translation: Busy cooking in the studio... It's about that time."

Ever since the news of her tragic demise made rounds, the post has become a shrine for the 22-year-old’s friends, followers, and fans. A woman named Dayanira De La Rosa, who is believed to be Maria’s mother, posted a series of heartfelt messages from the late singer’s friends, one of which, made by Devin Christiansen, described her as an ‘angel’ who saw his potential when they met ‘9-10 years ago’ and helped him start his career. The message reads:

“I couldn't be thankful enough to have met her at a time when I was at my lowest. Fast forward years later, and just 2 days ago on my IG, I saw there had been an unfortunate shooting, killing a young 22-year-old woman, and it was not too far from me. I didn't put 2 and 2 together. Come to find out by one of my partners that it was Deyanira's daughter, Maria… I am truly sorry for your loss. God has received an angel.”

What we know so far about the ‘ambush’ attack

The search for the perpetrators is still underway, so the LAPD has limited information about the suspects or their motive behind the attack. However, witness accounts confirmed that it was not a one-man job and involved two male suspects. While the authorities have not ruled out the possibility of gang involvement in the crime, they have urged witnesses to contact LAPD Valley Bureau Homicide detectives if they have any information. They can contact Detective Simonyan or Detective Lopez at 818-374-9550. For after-hours or weekend support, witnesses can reach out at 310-726-7700 or 1-877-527-3247.

At just 22, Maria De La Rosa’s life was cut tragically short at the brink of her seemingly bright career. Our thoughts and prayers are with her friends and relatives.

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