Detectives arrest man who killed his own father in Monrovia
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department arrested a man who allegedly killed his father.
What we know:
According to detectives, the victim was killed in his apartment on the 100 block of West Olive Avenue in Monrovia on Feb. 22.
The suspect was identified as the victim's son, Arturo Gonzalez Jr.
They believe Gonzalez Jr. is a transient who frequently uses public transportation and the Metrolink train system. He was seen in Long Beach, Lakewood, Hawaiian Gardens and Norwalk after the murder, officials said in a statement. He is also known to frequent Pasadena and Altadena.
On Wednesday morning, detectives released a statement saying they were asking for the public's help in locating him. By Wednesday evening, LASD officials told FOX 11 that Gonzalez Jr. had been arrested.
What we don't know:
A motive for the murder is unknown. It's also unknown where Gonzalez Jr. was arrested.
What you can do:
The sheriff's department is asking anyone with information to call Sergeant Delia or Sergeant Mezzano at the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting lacrimestoppers.org.