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LBPD Seeks Your Help With These Sketches, This Photo, These Videos, Re Murder of 3 Mo. Old Eliza Delacruz (Kidnapped From NLB, Her Body Found In Trash Dumpster Near Mexican Border) And Her Parents Shot In NLB Residence


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(March 18, 2015) -- LBREPORT.com has this update with significant developments regarding the murder of 3 week old Eliza Delacruz, her body found in a trash dumpster in Imperial Beach (near San Diego/Mexican border) and her mother, father and uncle shot and wounded in their NLB residence.

An LBPD release (full text below) indicates that Detectives have been very active in pursuing this case. They are now seeking the public's help in releasing artist sketches of a male suspect allegedly involved in the shooting and a female driving an SUV who allegedly may be part of the chain of events in the case. LBPD has also released VIDEO relevant to the case (see LBPD details below.)

"Detectives are hopeful anyone who recognizes either will come forward," LBPD says in its release below.

A $25,000 reward is offered by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) involved in the death of Eliza De La Cruz.

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LBPD sketch / male suspect


LBPD sketch / female driver

[LBPD release text] -- Long Beach Police are asking for the public's help with the investigation of the kidnapping and murder of 3-week-old Eliza Delacruz.

On Saturday, January 3, 2015, about 5:50 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting which occurred inside a residence in the 100 block of West 51st Street. Three adults sustained gunshot injuries and infant Eliza Delacruz was kidnapped and found deceased on January 4, 2015, in a trash dumpster in Imperial Beach, California.

Over the past several weeks, Homicide detectives have canvassed the area where the shooting occurred in search of any witnesses. They also investigated the victims' backgrounds, retraced their steps on January 3rd, and continue to review video in an attempt to identify any possible suspect(s).

Detectives continue to consider all possibilities as to why these crimes may have occurred. At this point in the investigation, a connection between the victims and suspects has yet to be identified.

Investigators have learned the following:

  • On January 3, 2015, about 4:15 p.m., the female victim and baby Eliza exited a bus at Del Amo Boulevard and Long Beach Boulevard.

  • As the victim, carrying baby Eliza, began to walk home, a black SUV with black rims pulled up next to her. It appeared to the victim that the driver was alone in the vehicle.

  • The driver was described as a female African-American, approximately 40 years old, heavy set, with long dark curly black hair, wearing a pair of black designer sunglasses on her head.

  • The driver stopped and inquired about the victim's baby. After a brief verbal exchange, the victim walked home.

  • Later that day, a male suspect, described as either dark skinned Hispanic or African-American, forced his way into the victim's home, shooting three adults and kidnapping baby Eliza. The suspect remains outstanding.

    VIDEO

    Detectives contacted the bus company to review their video and retraced the bus' route to locate any surveillance video from nearby businesses. They reviewed the bus video and determined the SUV followed the bus while the victim and baby Eliza were passengers. Although their investigation is not complete and they continue to review video, detectives are releasing three videos in hopes that anyone with information regarding the SUV or the driver will come forward.


    • Video #1 shows the black SUV following the bus on Long Beach Boulevard just prior to stopping and the victim disembarking. To view, click here.

    • Video #2 shows the black SUV following the bus on Long Beach Boulevard (other perspective) To view, click here.

    • Video #3 shows the victim, carrying baby Eliza, walking away from the bus. The black SUV is seen at the top right turning the corner. in front of her. To view, click here.

    Based on the review of the surveillance video, detectives believe the SUV is a 2006 to 2011 Range Rover with large black rims. They have obtained a list of all Range Rovers in the Southern California area and are contacting owners of vehicles who match the description in an effort to identify the suspects and locate the involved vehicle.

    Detectives were unable to identify a license place [sic] on the SUV and have forwarded the original video to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in Washington, D.C. for enhancement.

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    SKETCHES

    Detectives have maintained contact with the victims, however, initial interviews and working with a sketch artist proved challenging due to the necessity of the victims' medical treatment. Recently, sketches of the male suspect involved in the shooting and of the female SUV driver were created. Detectives are hopeful anyone who recognizes either will come forward.

    REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION

    The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors established a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) involved in the death of Eliza De La Cruz.

    Long Beach Police urge anyone who may be able to identify the vehicle or driver who approached the victim on January 3, 2015, to call Long Beach Homicide Detectives Donald Goodman and Mark Mattia at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.LACrimeStoppers.org.



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