Long Beach
Police Department

Media Relations
400 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-5273

Billy B. Quach, Chief of Police


11/4/2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE #2009
Subject :

TWO ARRESTS IN THE MURDER OF MELODY ROSS
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
Contact :Scott Lasch and Malcolm Evans, Detective, Homicide Detail    (562) 570-7244

Long Beach Police Department Detectives have arrested the suspects believed to be responsible for the senseless murder of Melody Ross and the attempted murder of the 18-year-old and 20-year-old male victims.

The suspects responsible for this murder are a 16-year-old male resident of Long Beach and a 16-year-old male resident of Bellflower.  Since both suspects are juveniles their identity cannot be released.   Detectives from the Homicide Detail will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office tomorrow to file charges.

Homicide Detectives are seeking more outstanding suspects and are asking for any additional witnesses to come forward.  If you can help us with this case, please contact Detectives Scott Lasch and Malcolm Evans at (562) 570-7244.

 

 



 
This information is preliminary and has not been completely verified.  It is based in part on hearsay and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.

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