Unsolved Homicides – Detectives Seek Help

November 28, 2005

What:
News conference to renew interest and ask public’s help in identifying suspects in 8 unsolved Los Angeles homicides over the last 6 years.
When:
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
10:00 AM
Where:
Southwest Police Station (LAPD)
Front entrance
1546 W. Martin Luther Boulevard
Who:
Captain James Craig, Southwest Police
Detective Don Richards, Southwest Homicide
Family members of victims killed, as well as one surviving victim
List of homicide victims:

DR 05-03-05119. Victim Edgar Chavez.  Male, Hispanic, 29 years of age.
DR 05-03-19121. Victim Mario Donaldson. Male, Black, 38 years of age.
DR 03-03-00991. Victim Michael Sapp. Male, Black, 47 years of age.
DR 03-03-18448. Joi Douglas. Female, Black, 22 years of age.
DR 01-03-12702. Frank Perry. Male, Black, 22 years of age.
DR 99-03-32111. Fernando Melendez. Male, Hispanic, 20 years of age.
DR 03-03-12733. Devron Lewis. Male, Black, 28 years of age.
DR 05-03-19136. Fisher Ford. Male, Black, 56 years of age.
(Surviving victim. He was shot shortly after Mario Donaldson was shot and killed.  Detectives believe that the same suspects are involved.)

Note: first two numbers of DR number indicate year of homicide.

A press kit will be distributed, listing a summary of each homicide. 
Photos of victims will be displayed at the news conference.