murder 1100 block locust
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 5/22/2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # 2016 Subject: MURDER Contact: Media Relations Detail (562) 570-5273 On Saturday, May 21, 2016, at approximately 12:49 p.m., Long Beach Police were dispatched to assist Long Beach Fire Department personnel with a deceased individual inside a residence, in the 1100 block of Locust Avenue. Arriving officers found a female adult who sustained a stab wound to the torso. Homicide detectives responded to begin their investigation. The victim has been identified as 68-year-old Margarita Valdez Castro, a resident of Long Beach. Luis Antonio Jimenezmolina, 32 years old and a resident of Long Beach, has been booked murder. He is being held in Long Beach City Jail with bail set at $2,000,000.00. The incident does not appear to be random. A motive for the stabbing is unknown and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding  this incident  is  urged to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Todd Johnson and Shea Robertson at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.LACrimeStoppers.org . 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 . 