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Sheriff's Homicide Investigators have made an arrest in their continuing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person discovered dead in a car parked at a home in the unincorporated area of Whittier last night by deputies who had responded to check on the welfare of a female resident of the home.
 
Investigators arrested Luis Rey Jimenez-Jimenez (Hispanic male resident of Whittier) and charged him with murder.  He was booked early this morning at Pico Rivera Sheriff's Station where he remains in custody in lieu of two million dollars bail.  He is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Downey Court. 
 
Investigators learned the suspect killed the victim approximately one week ago and concealed her body in the backseat of his car which was discovered parked in the driveway of his home.  The victim, a woman believed to be in her early forties, was found lying across the backseat of the suspect's car. The victim was bound and wrapped in plastic.   She was pronounced dead at the scene.  
 
After examination by investigators from the office of the coroner, it was learned she suffered significant blunt force trauma to her head.  The victim has not yet been identified by the coroner's office but it is believed she is the person the deputies had originally been sent to check the welfare of.  The name of that person is not being released pending the notification of next of kin.  
 
 Forwarded by:
Deputy Dangelo Robinson
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
 

UPDATE IS AS FOLLOWS                      

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau Detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a deceased person on the 8700 block of Orange Street in the unincorporated area of Whittier. 
 
On January 5^th, 2019 at approximately 9:05PM, deputies from the Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station responded to a residence on the 8700 block of Orange Street in the unincorporated area of Whittier regarding a “check the welfare” call for a woman who lives at the location.  During their investigation, the deputies discovered a person deceased, in the backseat of a vehicle parked in the driveway of the residence.
 
At this time, the race and gender of the victim is unknown, as is the cause of death.  Further investigation will be conducted by the coroner’s office.

There is no additional information 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
 
Forwarded by:
Deputy Tracy Koerner
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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DATE:  Saturday, January 5, 2019 
                          
TIME:  7:30 P.M
                             
LOCATION:  8700 Block of Orange Street, Whittier         
 
VICTIM: Unknown
 
SUSPECT:  Unknown
 
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Alfred
 
NARRATIVE:

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to investigate a Death Investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at approximately 7:30 p.m., on the 8700 block of Orange Street, Whittier.

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 Armando Viera Jr.
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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