MURDER SUICIDE 1500 BLOCK OF PARK AVENUE
City of Long Beach
["Long Beach Police Department"]
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A- A A+ Long Beach Police Department Media Relations 400 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5273 9/13/2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # 2016 Subject: MURDER SUICIDE 1500 BLOCK OF PARK AVENUE Contact: Media Relations Detail (562) 570-5273 On September 13, 2016, at approximately 6:35 a.m., Long Beach Police were dispatched to a possible attempt suicide call in the 1500 block of Park Avenue. Upon arrival officers found two individuals unconscious and not breathing suffering from apparent stab wounds to their upper torsos. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded and determined the subjects deceased at the scene. Further investigation found that the incident was an apparent murder suicide.  Homicide detectives were requested and responded to handle the investigation. The victim has been identified as 8 week old Shane Ventanilla. The individual responsible for his death and then taking her own life is the mother, 36 year old Charlene Ventanilla. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Mark Mattia and Don Goodman at (562) 570-7244. This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report. About Long Beach Police Department The mission of the Long Beach Police Department is to enhance public safety through partnerships, while providing a safe City for all people. For more information on the Police Department, please visit us at www.longbeach.gov/police . Follow us on social media to stay connected: Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . A- A A+ Long Beach Police Department Media Relations 400 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5273 9/13/2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # 2016 Subject: MURDER SUICIDE 1500 BLOCK OF PARK AVENUE Contact: Media Relations Detail (562) 570-5273 On September 13, 2016, at approximately 6:35 a.m., Long Beach Police were dispatched to a possible attempt suicide call in the 1500 block of Park Avenue. Upon arrival officers found two individuals unconscious and not breathing suffering from apparent stab wounds to their upper torsos. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded and determined the subjects deceased at the scene. Further investigation found that the incident was an apparent murder suicide.  Homicide detectives were requested and responded to handle the investigation. The victim has been identified as 8 week old Shane Ventanilla. The individual responsible for his death and then taking her own life is the mother, 36 year old Charlene Ventanilla. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Mark Mattia and Don Goodman at (562) 570-7244. This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report. About Long Beach Police Department The mission of the Long Beach Police Department is to enhance public safety through partnerships, while providing a safe City for all people. For more information on the Police Department, please visit us at www.longbeach.gov/police . Follow us on social media to stay connected: Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . A- A A+ A- A A+ A- A A+ A- A A+ 