Slain Disc Jockey Was Strangled, Coroner Says
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The death of a radio disc jockey last month was a homicide, Kern County officials said after analyzing a series of medical tests.
Karen Garcia, 34, was strangled in her home, according to the county coroner’s office. Her body was discovered Nov. 7.
Garcia, who worked at country station KUZZ-FM, lived alone. Police have said there were no signs of a break-in at her home, which was found locked by friends searching for her after she missed a shift at work.
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