Evelyn Oletha Mosley, 90

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Evelyn Oletha Mosley, a 90-year-old black woman, was found dead inside her burning home in the 3200 Block of North Lincoln Avenue in Altadena about 9:59 a.m. Thursday, May 8.

Mosley was discovered in her kitchen shortly after firefighters extinguished the fire, authorities said. Mosley’s housekeeper, who works part-time, was later arrested on suspicion of murder. Investigators with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department have not released her name.

Update: The housekeeper was released after extensive questioning by detectives, according to Deputy Denise Fuchs of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. She said the incident is still being investigated as a homicide.