Two Palmdale residents, Rolando Guardado, 41, and Madeline Fresia Rivas, 45, have been arrested in connection to the murder of 84-year-old Gary Nelson in Hancock Park. Nelson was found with severe lacerations after police responded to a stabbing call. The suspects were apprehended by the FBI in Palmdale, along with a recovered weapon. Though the motive appears to be linked to burglary, no further details were provided. The case remains under investigation as the district attorney prepares charges.
On Wednesday afternoon, police responded to a call of a stabbing on the 100 block of North Rossmore Avenue in the Hancock Park neighborhood. They found Gary Nelson, 84, "suffering from severe lacerations," the release said.
The suspects were identified as 41-year-old Rolando Guardado and 45-year-old Madeline Fresia Rivas, who are currently being held without bail.
A weapon was also recovered, according to police. Officials said the motive was believed to be burglary-related but investigators did not elaborate.
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