Valley Village Arson related Homicide
July 25, 2010
North Hollywood Detectives Investigate Arson Related Homicide
Valley Village: Homicide victim found when fire is extinguished
On July 24, 2010, at approximately 1900 hours, Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded to a residential fire in the 11500 Block of Riverside Drive in Valley Village. The Fire Department extinguished the blaze and discovered the body of 34 year old Chere Osmanhodzic, who lived at the residence. The cause of death has not been determined. The victim's boyfriend returned home from the store and confronted the suspect inside of the residence. The suspect was chased by the boyfriend throughout several blocks but the suspect managed to elude the boyfriend and responding officers. Upon returning home, the boyfriend observed his residence was engulfed in flames. This case is being handled as a homicide by the North Hollywood Homicide Detectives. Anyone with information is asked to contact the LAPD, North Hollywood Station at 818-623-4016 or call Homicide Detectives at 818-623-4075.
The suspect has been described as a male, Hispanic in his mid-twenties, 5 foot 8 inches tall, with a stocky build. He was wearing black shorts, a blue shirt and a black baseball cap turned backwards.
National Night Out is scheduled on Aug. 3, 2010 at 6:30 PM at Valley Village Park located at 5000 West Park Drive. WE will be utilizing this venue to discuss the Homicide that occurred on July 24, 2010 in Valley Village.
Address/Location
LAPD - North Hollywood Area
11640 Burbank Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 91601
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 818-755-7679
North Hollywood