Aaron Michael Hammer, aged 24, was arrested Monday by Los Angeles policemen in connection with the killing of the oldest sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, Yetunde Price. The woman, aged 31, died in hospital on Sunday following a confrontation at a house in the southern suburb of Compton, an area where the Williams family used to live and a district notorious for poverty and violence. "We are extremely shocked, saddened and devastated by the shooting death of our beloved Yetunde," the Williams family said in a statement. According to police, Yetunde Price was riding in a white sports utility vehicle with an unidentified man when they became embroiled in a row with local residents. This led to gunfire and the victim died of upper torso injuries just after midnight, a spokeswoman said. Price, who was divorced with three children and owned a beauty salon, was the eldest of five sisters. She regularly accompanied Venus, 23, and Serena, 21 around the world and was often seen at grand slam tournaments.