| Nature of Incident: |
Murder Suspect Charged with an Additional Murder |
| Report Number: |
RB# 24-18157 |
| Location: |
15000 block of Viewridge Lane, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date & Time: |
01/10/2022 @ 00:00 |
| Unit(s) Responsible: |
Ventura County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau
Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigation
Los Angeles Police Department
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence
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Age |
(S) Foster, Rotherie Durell
(V) Levy, Bill Dean |
Camarillo
Los Angeles |
38
74 |
Narrative:
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The Ventura County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Investigators have arrested Rotherie Foster with an additional murder that occurred in Los Angeles.
On 01/13/2023, Foster was arrested for the murder of Jose Velasquez, who had been previously reported missing under suspicious circumstances and his remains were later recovered. Foster has been incarcerated in the Ventura County Jail awaiting trial for Velasquez’s murder.
In February of 2024, investigators from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office uncovered evidence linking Foster to Bill Levy, who was found deceased in his Los Angeles residence on 01/10/2022. Investigators from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau investigated Mr. Levy’s death and determined Mr. Levy was the victim of a homicide and Foster was found to be responsible for his murder.
On 05/20/2024, Foster was arrested for the murder of Mr. Levy. Despite the murder occurring in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office granted jurisdiction to prosecute the case in Ventura County. Foster is currently held in the Ventura County Jail with no bail.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office are committed to seeking justice for the victims and their families. The investigation into these cases remains ongoing.
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| Prepared by: |
Sergeant Albert Ramirez |
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| News Release Date: |
05/22/2024 |
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| Media Follow-Up Contact: |
Sergeant Albert Ramirez 805 384-4761 [email protected] |
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Approved by:
Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Victor Medina
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