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Homicide Detectives Seek Public’s Help in Identifying the Suspect(s) Responsible for the Double Homicide of a Father and Son

Who: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau Detective Lieutenant David Coleman, Sergeant Timothy Cain, and Detective Michael Caouette and friends and relatives of the victims will attend the press conference. 

What: Homicide Bureau detectives will discuss the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of 49-year-old Walter Vicente and his son, 24-year-old Andrew Vicente, who were discovered brutally murdered in their home on July 14, 2015, in the 12300 block of Gettysburg Drive, Norwalk. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the City of Norwalk are offering a combined $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) responsible.

Walter Vicente owned his own plumbing company where his son, Andrew, worked with him and were planning on expanding the business. Both loved to play the guitar and sing. Walter Vicente was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country from 1990-1994.

When: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.

Where: Hall of Justice- 1st floor Media Conference Room

211 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Media Note:  Reward flyers with a photo depicting the victims will be distributed at the press conference.

For more information please contact Public Information Officer Nicole

Nishida at (323) 810-1973 or Sheriff’s Information Bureau at:

(213) 229-1700.

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Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

Hall of Justice - First floor  

211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-229-1700

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