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*CORRECTION* Suspect's name is JOSE Rosales Casas

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into the stabbing death of a man. The elderly white victim was discovered Saturday, December 16, 2017, at approximately 5:51 a.m., on the 5500 block of Alessandro Circle, Temple City.

Based on physical evidence collected at the scene, and interviews of different individuals, detectives have identified and charged Jose Rosales Casas for the murder. Suspect Casa is a male Hispanic 28 years-old. He is currently in-custody in Orange County on unrelated charges under booking number 3030255.

His bail for the Temple City murder is set at $2.45 million.

Detectives believe the actual crime occurred on Thursday, December 14, 2017. The investigation is ongoing. 
 
There is no further 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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Deputy Trina Schrader
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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UPDATE IS AS FOLLOWS:

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death of an elderly, White male that occurred on the 5500 block of Alessandro Avenue, in Temple City on Saturday, December 16, 2017.

Detectives have learned that at approximately 5:50 A.M., Temple Station deputies responded to the location regarding a “check the welfare” call.

Upon their arrival, they located the victim who had sustained at least one stab wound to the upper torso.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

At this time there is no suspect information or known motive for the crime.

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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Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy
@LASDJuanita
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
 

Original press release is as follows:
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DATE:  Saturday, December 16, 2017
 
TIME:   6:12 A.M.
 
LOCATION:  5500 block of Alessandro Avenue, Temple City
 
VICTIM:  Male adult
 
SUSPECT(S):  Unknown
 
UNIT:  LASD Homicide – Lt. Moore
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives are responding to the 5500 block of Alessandro Avenue, Temple City, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death of a male adult.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing and 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 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.
 
Authored by:
Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy
@LASDJuanita
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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