[KHTS] – Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 28-year-old Hispanic man who was found Sunday dead in the trunk of a Honda, officials said.
Officials with the Coroner’s Office would not release any additional details pending the notification of the victim’s next of kin.
No arrests have been made, and detectives have not released any information about any possible suspects.
The suspected murder is part of the seventh suspicious death investigation in the Santa Clarita Valley area since January.
The body was found by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies, after a deputy conducting a routine patrol check noticed a blue Honda Accord parked illegally on Golden Valley Road, near Golden Valley High School.
“We think we have the victim identified, but we have to wait for the coroner,” said Lt. Steve Jauch of the Homicide Bureau, adding investigators were working the crime scene until well into the night, after their Sunday morning discovery.
The deputy noticed the car around 9:30 a.m., and the deputy was inspecting the car before it was slated to be towed, when the body was discovered in the trunk.
The immediate cause of death “was not obvious,” according to Jauch, who said he could not release more information at this time, pending a medical examiner’s investigation.
Officials with the Coroner’s Office plan to conduct their autopsy on the victim this afternoon.
Ellorah Warner was a 19-day-old girl who detectives suspect was murdered by her father. Jessica Greenback is currently in court to determine her mental competency after she was accused of fatally shooting her brother and wounding her father.
Lisa Marie Gastelum was a Stevenson Ranch woman killed by her husband in a murder suicide shooting outside of a FedEx.
Detectives suspect Ledarion Allen was shot to death by Michael McGlothan, who is still a suspect sought by deputies. The alleged motive has not been released by detectives.
Deputies arrested Robert Arvizu for the death of Courtney Arvizu, who was found dead in her place from a blunt force trauma.
Kahlil Banks is suspected to have died from a heroin overdose, but Tommy Loaiza has been arrested for a murder charge in connection with his death.
Anyone with information about these incidents is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
To remain anonymous, call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or text the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
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49 Comments
OMGWIHTTSCV?!?!!?
That’s “Oh My God! What’s Happening To The Santa Clarita Valley?!?!”, for those who feel the need to post that. You can just like my post instead.
OMGWIHTTSCV?!?!!?
That’s “Oh My God! What’s Happening To The Santa Clarita Valley?!?!”, for those who feel the need to post that. You can just like my post instead.
I know WTF is up with SCV but can’t say it.
I know WTF is up with SCV but can’t say it.
drugs, gangs, aliens…
Ditto
The deaths have been drug related, sick killed his baby girl & domestic , how is this have anything to do with Aliens??
Dennis McNeal Janet Villarmia
Dennis McNeal Janet Villarmia
Jayne please share with me, even if via private message.
Jayne please share with me, even if via private message.
My god. What is wrong with this world!?
My god. What is wrong with this world!?
Lauren Gagliano bye
Omg I though it was the 3rd safest city
15 years ago it was
That’s what I thought :(
I wanna know
Awsome in awsome town got to love it
Omg !
More than likely gang or drug related. It’s a perfect spot, right off the freeway
Don’t blame drugs and gangs for everything
No matter where u live it’s not perfect .
Damn it I wanted to be the first one to say Awesometown
You can’t really blame the city if it’s Fathers… Husbands… Sisters… Daughters… Neighbors… &”Friends” Causing death to their own. But when it comes to aliens, drug dealers&gang related incidents, it would be SCVs fault and image… Can’t trust anyone anymore. Evaluate your dog!
Robin Aguirre
Erica N Smith
There is crime everywhere, unless u live in fairytale land or a bubble
I think this was homicide as he was in the trunk. We are having too many criminal activities lately in scv
I think this was homicide as he was in the trunk. We are having too many criminal activities lately in scv
This happens in SCV and has for years. It’s just being publicized more than it used to be. And the larger they make this city the higher the crime rate will go.
This happens in SCV and has for years. It’s just being publicized more than it used to be. And the larger they make this city the higher the crime rate will go.
Might as well move back to the SFV
Might as well move back to the SFV
Normal ? Julian Agregan really ?
Normal ? Julian Agregan really ?
Kyle Bovee
Lorena Cacciatore
Cindy Espinoza
Kc myers Wtf aliens really lmao
Sad! Prayers to his family.
Ashlee
So the man doesn’t appear to be a local or have any ties in the area.. A random body dump in our area..,