Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators continued their investigation in the circumstances surrounding the death of a white male adult on Mount Baldy Road, near Stoddard Canyon Falls, in the San Gabriel Mountains.
The White male adult, detained at the solo traffic collision a few miles away, was identified as the 19-year-old son of the victim.
Based on evidence at the scene, coupled with statements made by the son and witnesses, the son was arrested and booked for murder at the San Dimas Station.
The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing considerations.
There is no additional information available at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE
DATE: Saturday, October 12, 2024
REPORTED AT: Approximately 3:28 p.m.
LOCATION: Mount Baldy Road, near Stoddard Canyon Falls
VICTIM(S): Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Patricia Thomas
NARRATIVE:
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at approximately 3:28 p.m., deputies from San Dimas Station responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call for service on Mount Baldy Road, near Stoddard Canyon Falls, in the San Gabriel Mountains.
When the deputies arrived on scene, they discovered a White male adult suffering from trauma to his upper torso. San Bernardino Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
A White male adult was seen driving away from the scene and was subsequently involved in a solo traffic collision a few miles away. The male was detained pending further investigation.
The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
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