Post by Scumhunter on Mar 23, 2020 4:41:05 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: lapdonline.org)
Fugitive Profile as of March 23rd, 2020: (Based on LAPD Most Wanted website profile)
Wanted For: Murder
Suspect: Ruiz, Jose Luis
Sex: Male
Descent: Hispanic
Height: 5'09
Weight: 140 pounds
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Date of Birth: Nov 4, 1956
Who to call if you've seen him: Detectives Valdez or Merlo, Rampart Homicide Detectives at 213-207-2060. After hours contact Detective Headquarters at 213-485-2504. (Our advice would be to also double check information is not outdated and/or consider contacting L.A. Crime Stoppers.)
From the LAPD Most Wanted website:
Jose Luis Ruiz
On February 7, 1996 at approximately 5:30 p.m. the victim was at the McDonald's restaurant on the northwest corner of Temple Street and Alvarado Street. The victim became involved in a dispute with "Temple Street" gang members. Suspect Ruiz produced a handgun and shot the victim multiple times.
WARNING: THIS INDIVIDUAL IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND SUSPECT YOURSELF. IF SEEN, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE STATION ASAP.
www.lapdonline.org/all_most_wanted/most_wanted_view/12753
Thoughts? As of this posting date (March 23rd, 2020), Ruiz is still listed on the LAPD most wanted website, which granted is not the most updated website and has mainly cold case fugitives only, but since it still a functioning website enough for me to reasonably assume that he is probably still wanted as of this update. If that status has changed or changes in the future, anyone is more than welcome to let us know.
Also I unfortunately could not find any additional information online about the victim in this alleged case.
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