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| Woman beaten to death with electric scooter in California: cops | |
| 2019-05-15 | |
Rosa Elena Hernandez, 63, of Long Beach was assaulted by a hoodie-wearing man while she was in the area around 12:30 p.m. Monday, the Long Beach Police Department said. Detectives believe the suspect, whose identity was not immediately released, physically attacked the victim and then used a rental Bird brand e-scooter "as a weapon during the assault" before fleeing, according to cops and the Los Angeles Times. It’s believed that the victim and the suspect did not know each other, the news outlet reported. When police arrived at the scene of the gruesome attack, they found a bludgeoned Hernandez with injuries to her upper torso. She died at the scene. Within four hours of the violent incident, detectives tracked down a person of interest at a local business and took him into custody, police said. The man, who wore a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and red shoes, was later booked for murder and was being held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to cops. Police will not release the suspect’s name until records can confirm his identity, authorities said. Neighbors said Hernandez was a married and friendly woman. "It’s sad because I feel for her husband," neighbor Veronica Morales told NBC Los Angeles, adding that "they’ve been together and lived next door for a very long time. He’s not going to have his wife anymore." | |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 If you've ever almost been mowed down by one of these scooter riders, you might add "sidewalk rage" to the mix... If I get into that situation, I'm gonna go with the Kevin McHale solution. |
| Posted by: Raj 2019-05-15 09:45 |
| #4 Beaten to death with a scooter? Poor Rosa Hernandez probably asked a question about global warming or climate change and the assailant did not like the tone of the question. There are a lot of angry people in California. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2019-05-15 08:52 |
| #3 If you've ever almost been mowed down by one of these scooter riders, you might add "sidewalk rage" to the mix... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-05-15 08:37 |
| #2 "Green" murder. |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2019-05-15 07:56 |
| #1 Sad as it is, I can't help but think that this might be a murder for hire situation. Almost like this is a made for TV story. |
| Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-05-15 01:24 |