Los Angeles Police arrest suspect in Carrie Jean Melvin slaying.
LAPD has confirmed that one Ezeoma Obioha, 31, was arrested at 7:15pm. Mr Obioha is currently in custody while waiting release pending a $1million bail. Search warrants were issued on his home on Friday, but local authorities have made no public comment on what evidence if any may have been found.
The seemingly random murder now appears to be related to “financial” motives according to a statement from Lt. Jon Radke of Los Angeles Police Department.
Carrie Melvin studied film at UC Santa Cruz and had moved to Hollywood 4 years ago in hopes of breaking into the film industry. She was known for her strong work ethic having worked multiple jobs at once such Bartending and Waitressing to pursue her dreams.
According to Melvin’s father, “She was really kind of spreading her wings”. “She had a lot to give.. and her life was cut short.”
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-suspect-arrested-in-shotgun-slaying-in-hollywood-20150724-story.html
Our daughter worked in that precise area before returning to college a few months ago. Tons of foot traffic and always felt absolutely safe during the day there, and usually in the not too late evenings. Sympathies to Ms. Melvin’s loved ones. Hoping this murderer is brought down swiftly and no one else is hurt. Get all these guns off our streets!
Not far from where poor Rebecca Schaefer was killed by a stalker right outside her flat. Ask anyone who knows L.A. and they will tell you that that part of Hollywood is a VERY dangerous neck of the woods. But, then again, investigations of some of the killings there have led to some awfully complex background stories. RIP
This is so weird. Like all these random shootings are connected in some way. I hope they are not some Isis lone gunman carrying out a murder for Isis. Women being murdered too. This is so strange. Check the boyfriend real good too.