LAKE LOS ANGELES – Homicide detectives have arrested a 59-year-old woman in connection with a man found dead in the Lake Los Angeles area Tuesday afternoon, authorities announced.
Linda Jackson of Lake Los Angeles was booked for murder at Lancaster Sheriff’s Station and is being held in lieu of $1 million bail, according to Sergeant Diane Hecht of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of family members, coroner’s officials said Wednesday.
The victim was found Tuesday, June 16, in the 40200 block of 164th Street East, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
“Deputies from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station responded to the area shortly after 1:18 p.m. regarding a person injured and bleeding at the location. Upon their arrival, they discovered a… male Hispanic adult bleeding and unresponsive,” the news release states. “The man was pronounced dead at the scene.”
LASD inmate records show Linda Jackson was arrested around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday and booked on suspicion of murder around 3:50 a.m. Wednesday.
Sheriff’s homicide detectives did not reveal Jackson’s relationship, if any, to the victim, or say whether they lived at the same address, nor did they provide specific details of how the man died.
“The victim sustained wounds consistent with an assault,” Sgt. Hecht stated.
No further information was immediately available Wednesday afternoon.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. To remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
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UPDATED 6.18.15: The victim has been identified as 59-year-old David Ruiz. Read our updated story at: AV woman charged with murdering boyfriend with canned foods
lulu says
Not blaming…just yet…but you never know if the guy tried to rape her or someone else. If that’s the case. Good for him. People think, “oh I know him, he was so nice” but from experience, someone can come off as such a “good guy” and been raping their daughter her whole life!!
margie says
I was related to the deceased by marriage.David Ruiz is my niece father.What a horrible thing to happen to a nice person where shock what’s going on in this world.I’m glad that the sick person who’s responsible is behind bars.My condolences goes out to the. RUIZ. FAMILY R.I.P. DAVID (BOMBER)
Eileen says
I know the family of the deceased, and I was terribly in shock to hear about this tragic event..My prayers go out to all family members…I truly hope justice is served…He was a nice quite man, who never bothered anyone…Rest in peace