Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives continue to assist El Monte Police Department (EMPD) personnel investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of 64 year-old Florinda Velasquez-Hernandez that occurred on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, in the 3300 block of Maxson Road in El Monte at 10:25 A.M.
Suspect David Lemus-Orellana, male Hispanic 22 years-old, has been arrested for the murder of Victim Velasquez-Hernandez. Bail has been set at $1,000,000.
The suspect and victim were roommates. The motive for this incident is unknown at this time.
The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time.
If you have any information about this incident, we ask that you please call our Homicide Bureau Investigators 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
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
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FIRST UPDATE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives continue to assist El Monte Police Department (EMPD) personnel investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a female, Hispanic adult that occurred on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the 3300 block of Maxson Road in El Monte at 10:25 A.M.
Detectives have learned that officers assigned to EMPD responded to the location regarding a “suspicious circumstances” call. The call indicated there was a male dragging a female body towards the dumpsters. EMPD officers arrived on scene and located the victim inside a trash dumpster.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of death is unknown at this time.
Several witnesses are being questioned and one possible suspect is being detained for questioning.
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.
Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy
@LASDJuanita
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
Original press release is as follows:
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DATE: Tuesday, February 4, 2020
TIME: Approx 10:28 A.M.
LOCATION: 3300 block Maxson Road, El Monte
VICTIM: Female Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: LASD Homicide – Lt. Dean
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives are responding to the 3300 block of Maxson Road, El Monte, to assist El Monte Police Department investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a female 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.
Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy
@LASDJuanita
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
Website: http://www.lasd.org
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