Suspect Arrested in the Murder of a 76-year-old Woman NR24253dc

Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Bureau Homicide detectives announce the arrest of a 69-year-old murder suspect.

On Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 6:15 a.m., West Valley Area patrol officers responded to the 7300 block of Balboa Boulevard for an Assault with a Deadly Weapon involving Domestic Violence radio call. Upon the officers’ arrival, they observed a 76-year-old female suffering from blunt force trauma to her upper torso. A 69-year-old male suspect, who was in an apparent long-term dating relationship with the victim, was detained at scene.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and declared the victim deceased at scene.

LAPD Valley Bureau Homicide detectives assumed investigative responsibility and arrested the suspect, William Anthony Tillman for 187(a) PC – Murder on $2,000,000 bail, booking No. 6878447.

The victim’s identifying information is being withheld, pending next of kin notification.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call the Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Bureau Homicide, at (818) 374-9550. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.