Detectives determined that 33-year-old Brandon Tyrell Simmons was the primary suspect and he was last seen leaving the area on foot, allegedly having a history of mental health issues including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. He was located and arrested by deputies, but the exact specifics of his arrest and location were not disclosed.
Los Angeles County homicide detectives arrested a 33-year-old man who was wanted in connection with the deadly stabbing of one of his family members in Palmdale on Friday.
Deputies were called to the 2600 block of W. Avenue N-8 between 25th Street West and 27th Street West at around 8:30 p.m. after learning of the stabbing, aThe victim, only identified as a 64-year-old woman, was taken to a nearby hospital where she was later pronounced dead, deputies said. Through their preliminary investigation, detectives determined that 33-year-old Brandon Tyrell Simmons, a relative of the victim, was the primary suspect.
They said that Simmons was last seen leaving the area on foot, and that he allegedly had a history of mental health issues that included bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department bulletin announcing the arrest of 33-year-old Brandon Tyrell Simmons in connection with a deadly stabbing in Palmdale.
Simmons, who they said was armed and considered to be dangerous, was located and arrested on Friday, but deputies did not disclose the exact specifics that led to his arrest and where it happened.
"The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Homicide Bureau Lieutenant Michael Modica, and the family of the victim extend their gratitude to the members of the public who provided multiple anonymous tips in response to the information wanted bulletin," said a statement from LASD shared Saturday. "Thanks to the community's assistance and information provided, Palmdale sheriff's station deputies swiftly located, detained, and positively identified suspect Simmons before taking him into custody without incident.
" Deputies said that there is no known threat to the community as their investigation into the incident continues. Dallas police investigating homicide after woman found in freezer in abandoned Oak Cliff home, family says
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