Amanda Torres, a 28-year-old community activist and UCLA graduate, was fatally stabbed while defending her brother during an attack at a party in downtown Los Angeles. Prosecutors charged 24-year-old James Joshua Lopez with her murder. District Attorney Nathan Hochman condemned the violence, highlighting Torres's dedication to her community. Known for her efforts in wildfire relief, she was a program manager for the Community Learning Partnership. Friends and family celebrated her compassionate leadership, noting her unwavering commitment to helping others in her community.
"This horrific and senseless act of violence took the life of a young woman who dedicated herself to making her community better," District Attorney Nathan Hochman said.
"Amanda Torres was a bright, compassionate leader with limitless potential," Hochman said.
"She was always for (helping) people ... and the community of Los Angeles," her father, Rogelio Torres, said.
"... She dared me to be better, to make choices that were truly going to make me happy and to be a better friend, son and brother," a friend from college said.
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