Victim Ulises Nieto-Cabrera (Photo – PPD)
PASADENA – ColoradoBoulevard.net:
May 2, 2022 Homicide in Pasadena
– On May 2nd, 2022 at about 8:42 pm, officers from the Pasadena Police Department responded to the 1700 block of N. Fair Oaks Ave after receiving 9-1-1 calls and an alert of “Shots Fired” from the recently activated “ShotSpotter” gunfire detection system. Upon arrival in the common area of an apartment complex, officers located an adult male, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The unresponsive male was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The decedent was identified as 28-year-old Eric Lynn Thomas; a Pasadena resident.
Detectives from the Pasadena Police Department’s Robbery / Homicide Unit responded to the crime scene to commence immediate follow-up investigation. The suspect(s) and motive are unknown at this time. Detectives are continuing their investigative efforts.
2021 Homicide Investigation Update
– On January 1, 2021, at approximately 8:00 am, officers from the Pasadena Department responded to the 700 block of Rockwood Rd. regarding a “Man Down” call. Upon arrival, officers located 30-year-old Ulises Nieto-Cabrera bloodied and suffering from severe burns. Nieto-Cabrera, a Salvadoran national and Los Angeles resident, was transported to a local hospital in grave condition. He later succumbed to his injuries.
Detectives from the Pasadena Police Department’s Robbery/Homicide Unit have been tenaciously conducting following up investigation since January 1, 2021. The follow-up investigation revealed Nieto-Cabrera was intentionally targeted and set on fire.
Detectives have acquired new information and know there are people, who possess intimate knowledge about Nieto-Cabrera’s murder.
Information
The Pasadena Police Department is urging anyone with information regarding either murder to contact the Pasadena Police at (626) 744-4241. You may report information anonymously by calling “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smart phone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google Play of the Apple App Store or by using the website lacrimestoppers.org
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