Unsolved Murder of 62-year-old Female NA14253nv

WHAT:            
News Conference
 
WHEN:
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
4 p.m.
                   
WHERE:      
77th Community Police Station
Community Room
7600 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90003

WHO:
LAPD Captain Peter Whittingham, Commanding Officer, Criminal Gang Homicide Division      
LAPD Lieutenant Jeff Nolte, Officer-In-Charge, Criminal Gang Homicide Division
LAPD Detective Dave Garrido
The Victim’s family

WHY:          
To ask for the public’s help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of  62-year-old Maria Elena Rivas, a Los Angeles resident.  Ms. Rivas was robbed and fatally stabbed on Monday, December 22, 2014 in the area of Adams Boulevard and Catalina Avenue.

CONTACT:         
For further information please contact LAPD Media Relations Section at (213) 486-5910.