HOMELESS MAN ARRESTED IN SLAYING OF 92-YEAR-OLD.Byline: JASON Jason, in Greek mythology Jason, in Greek mythology, son of Aeson. When Pelias usurped the throne of Iolcus and killed (or imprisoned) Aeson and most of his descendants, Jason was smuggled off to the centaur Chiron, who reared him secretly on Mt. Pelion. KANDEL Staff Writer PANORAMA CITY -- A 54-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing and beating death of a 92-year-old woman last year who was out collecting recyclables. Bernell Ross of Sylmar is being held in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Jail on a murder charge in the death of Sophia Gomez. His bail is set at $1 million. Gomez was found Feb. 2, 2006, lying on the sidewalk A Microsoft service that was launched in 1997 to provide online arts and entertainment guides on the Web for major cities worldwide. In 1999, Microsoft sold Sidewalk to Ticketmaster, which continued to provide guides, ticketing and other information to the MSN network. in front of an apartment building in the 9000 block of Willis Avenue. She had been out collecting cans and bottles, her daily ritual, when she was attacked. Police did not know the motive, but theorized that Ross could have been after her recyclables, Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . Detective Jim
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Ross, who police said was homeless, has a criminal record that includes convictions for drug possession. Residents who discovered Gomez's body told police they saw her walking through the neighborhood every morning, picking up recyclables, although she did not appear to need the money. She was neither homeless nor a transient, and neighbors were used to her early morning routine. jason.kandel(at)langnews.com (818) 713-3635 |
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