suicide: January 2012 Archives
VALINDA -- Homicide detectives suspect suicide after the body of a man reported missing from West Covina Wednesday was found along Valinda Avenue in Valinda, authorities said.
The 51-year-old West Covina man was reported missing about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday after fellow residents of his home in the 1800 block of Summerplace Drive found he was gone, had left a note indicating he was depressed and possibly suicidal and had taken a handgun with him, West Covina police Sgt. Steve Wheeless said.
Authorities searched for the man until 9:17 a.m. Thursday, when a passer-by called authorities to report finding the man's body behind some bushes in the 1300 block of Valinda Avenue, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Victor Sotelo said.
The body showed evidence of a significant head wound, and a handgun was found near the body, the lieutenant said.
An autopsy will be carried out by the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner to determine the officials cause of death.
PASADENA -- Police are investigating after the body of a woman believed to have jumped from the Colorado Street Bridge was discovered Saturday afternoon.
A person walking by spotted the body about 2:30 p.m. on the west side of the wash beneath the bridge, Pasadena police Lt. Diego Torres said. No one reported witnessing the woman's fall.
She appeared to have been in her 30s, Torres added.
There were no initial signs of foul play, and the death was being investigated as a suicide.
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| Frank Girardot, Metro Editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspapers, brings you behind the yellow tape with takes on true crime, cold cases and more. This is also your forum to discuss crime, its impact on your neighborhood and how we cover it. Have any questions or tips? You can leave a comment here or e-mail Frank. |
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