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Suspect Identified
 
The suspect in yesterday's murder in San Dimas has been identified as Ricardo Saldivar a 23 year old Hispanic male from Upland.
 
Suspect Saldivar was booked at San Dimas Sheriff's Station after receiving medical treatment for a head injury.  He was booked for murder and attempted murder.  He remains in custody in lieu of 2 million dollars bail.   He is scheduled for arraignment on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.
 
Sheriff's Homicide is not releasing the victim's names at this time to respect the wishes of the victim's family.  

No further information is available at this time. 


-------------------------Original Press Release Below--------------------------

 Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death of a woman and her dog in San Dimas. 
 
Deputies from San Dimas station responded to Lone Hill Park regarding a call of an assault with a deadly weapon in progress. The call indicated a woman was screaming and later updated indicating a woman was being stabbed. Upon arriving, deputies found the victim, female white in her 60’s, lying unresponsive in the street.  The victim appeared to have sustained multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.  A dog was lying next to her.  The dog was determined to be dead as well. 
 
Investigators identified an additional victim, male white in his 30’s. They learned that male had parked his truck and was walking through the park toward the public restroom. The male victim saw the suspect, male Hispanic 23, walking toward him wielding a knife. The male victim turned and ran from the suspect. The suspect gave chase but changed his focus to the female victim who was walking her dog. The suspect grabbed the female victim’s dog by the leash and yanked it free of her grasp. 
 
The suspect then stabbed the dog and then the female victim. As the suspect stabbed the female victim, the male victim was able to strike the suspect in the head with a rock. The suspect was knocked unconscious. 
 
Arriving deputies took the suspect into custody. He was transported to a local hospital where he is being evaluated for head injuries. When medically cleared, the suspect will be transported to San Dimas Station and booked for murder. 
 
The identity of the victims and suspect are not being released at this time. 
 
A knife was recovered at the scene. 

The investigation is ongoing.
 
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 Shawn Du Busky
Sheriff's Information Bureau 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org    
213-229-1700  
 

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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:



DATE: Thursday, March 25, 2021 
     
                            
TIME: Approximately 1:35 p.m.
 
                               
LOCATION: 1400 block Renwick St, San Dimas  

  
VICTIM: Female Adult

  
SUSPECT: Male Adult   
 
  
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Alfred

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives are responding to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death of a female adult. The incident was reported on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at approximately 1:35 p.m. on the 1400 block of Renwick St in the city of San Dimas.

 
 The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

 
 The suspect was taken into custody.

 
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 
 

 
Forwarded by:  
Deputy Alejandra Parra
Sheriff's Information Bureau 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department  
211 West Temple Street,  
Los Angeles California 90012  
Website: http://www.lasd.org  
 
 
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff  
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