Witness Information Leads to the Arrest of Murder Suspect

March 16, 2000

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday, March 15, 2000

"Witness Information Leads to the Arrest of Murder Suspect"

Los Angeles – On Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Southeast Homicide Detectives conducted an investigation into the death of an unidentified female Black, who was buried in a rear yard in the area of 111th street and Compton Avenue. The victim was subsequently identified as Yvonne Gilmore, a resident of Los Angeles.

On Wednesday, March 15th, 2000, Southeast Officers, acting on information supplied by a witness, conducted a follow up investigation to the 1500 block of 35th street and arrested Walter Dewey Price, a 38 year old male Black in connection with the murder. Price is also being held on a Homicide warrant that was issued in the state of Nevada.

The cause of death is still unknown pending a postmortem examination by the Los Angeles County Coroners Office.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to notify Southeast Homicide Detectives at 323-789-1493 or 213-485-6929

For Release 11:00 am PST
March 16, 2000