Four Arrested in Connection to Murder of Lynwood Shopkeeper

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has confirmed that four suspects have been arrested in relation to the November killing of business owner, Luis Valadez, 67.

“An exhaustive investigation covering a large portion of California has resulted in the arrest of four suspects,” said Sergeant Rich Peña in an LASD press release. 

The shooting took place on November 20, 2012, at Las Palomas Meat Market, which is located in 12400 block of Long Beach Boulevard in Lynwood. 

“The evidence appears to show that the suspects shot the victim during an armed robbery,” said Detective Q. Rodriguez of the LASD to Patch last December. “He suffered at least one gunshot wound.”

The suspects have been identified as Donald Simpson, 36, Davion Woodspage, 20,  as well as two female juveniles, who have only been described by their ages, 14 and 15.

All have been charged with felony murder and robbery.

According to the press release Simpson has also been charged with, “molestation of a 14 or 15 year old by someone 10 years or more older than the victim.”

Woodspage is currently being held without bail in Sacramento, while Simpson is currently in a facility in Los Angeles County.

The two females are being held in a juvenile facility.

“As those suspects were arrested and booked by various police agencies for unrelated crimes committed in Los Angeles and Sacramento County, they were subsequently charged with the November robbery and murder,” said Sgt. Peña.  

The LASD has yet to release booking photos of the suspects. 

Anyone with information on this homicide is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Those who wish to provide a written tip can also do so by submitting it to http://lacrimestoppers.org. You may also text the letters TIPLA along with the tip to CRIMES (274637). 

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