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***SECOND UPDATE****
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining any information regarding a homicide that occurred on the 10300 Block of Key West Street in Temple City on March 31, 2013 (Easter Sunday).
Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives have identified the female victim as 65-year-old Carmen Garcia.
Anyone with information concerning this case is asked to contact Sgt. K. Clark or Sgt. J. Fredendall at Sheriff'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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
Prepared by:
Public Information Officer Nicole Nishida
***UPDATE***Death Investigation, 10300 Block Key West Street, Temple City, LASD Homicide (Log 71)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Detectives have determined that the victim in this case was murdered.
The victim's daughter had last contacted the victim on Thursday. After several telephone calls went unanswered, the daughter, concerned for the victim's welfare, drove to the residence where she discovered the victim's body in the kitchen.
LASD Homicide Detectives are asking for the public's assistance. Anyone having any information concerning this case is asked to call Sheriff'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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
****ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE****
LOCATION: 10300 Block Key West Street, Temple City
DATE: Sunday, March 31, 2013
TIME: 8:55 AM
VICTIM: Female Adult (65)
SUSPECT: Unk
UNIT: LASD Homicide Bureau
NARRATIVE:
Sheriff's Homicide Detectives are en route to the 10300 blk of Key West Street, Temple City, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of an elderly female adult.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
There are no further details at this time.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
Forwarded by:
Sgt. Rich Peña
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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(PHOTO of Victim Carmen Garcia: Click on hyperlink below)
