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Our Homicide Investigators are dedicated to solving murders and putting suspects behind bars. Their tireless efforts paid-off this morning when they arrested two men suspected in the murder of a Palmdale resident, Vincent Roper.

The incident began Friday, August 25, 2017, on the 37600 block of Patty Court, Palmdale, when deputies were called out to the residence regarding an “open door” at the location call for service.  Upon arrival, deputy personnel entered the location, and found Victim Vincent Roper, male Black, 64 years of age, unconscious on the floor.

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded, and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

During the investigation, detectives discovered that Victim Roper was murdered.  He suffered stab wounds and blunt force trauma to his body during the incident.
 
On Thursday, March 22, 2018, Homicide detectives arrested two suspects for murder. They were both booked at Palmdale Sheriff’s Station and are being held in lieu of $2,000,000 bail. 

Suspect Francis Tulanda, male Black, 40 years of age, resident of Canyon Country, booking #5263743.

Suspect Christopher Brandon, male Black, 32 years of age, resident of Los Angeles, booking #5263680. 

The motive for the murder was a home invasion robbery gone awry. Their booking photos are not available for release to the public.
 
The investigation is still ongoing.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau Lieutenant Mendoza at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
 
Forwarded by:
Deputy Trina Schrader
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor 
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
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UPDATED PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man that was discovered on Friday, August 25, 2017, at approximately 8:00 a.m., in the 37600 block of Patty Court, Palmdale.
 
Detectives have learned that Palmdale deputy personnel responded regarding an “open door” at the location.  Upon arrival deputy personnel entered the location, and found a male Black adult unconscious on the floor.
 
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded, and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
 
The death of the victim does not appear to be natural causes, and is being treated as a homicide.  Preliminary investigations were believed to be that of a stabbing, although homicide detectives have yet to determine the exact cause of death.
 
There is no additional information available at this time, and the investigation is on-going.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.  Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” mobile app for FREE or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
 
Written by:
Ryan Rouzan, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 
Hall of Justice - First floor  
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700

Original Press Release as Follows:
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DATE:  Friday, August 25, 2017
 
TIME:  08:50 a.m.  
 
LOCATION:  37600 Block of Patty Court, Palmdale
 
VICTIM: Male Adult
 
SUSPECT:  Unknown
 
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Munoz
 
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to investigate the stabbing death of a male adult. The incident occurred on Friday, August 25, 2017, at approximately 8:50 a.m., in the 37600 block of Patty Court, Palmdale.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.           
                                
There is no additional information available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
 
Written by:
Deputy Caroline Rodriguez
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor 
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
 
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