Man Arrested for Downtown L.A. Murder – NR23121dm

Los Angeles: On April 22, 2023, around 12:30 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department Central Area patrol officers responded to a radio call of a  “Suspicious Death Investigation” in the 1200 block of South Hope Street, at an apartment complex.

Upon arrival, officers discovered 29-year-old Amy Albeno-Mendoza, a resident of Los Angeles, deceased. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s  Office was notified and, upon examination of Albeno-Mendoza’s body, discovered she had suffered a fatal stab wound. Los Angeles Police Department Central Bureau Homicide detectives assumed investigative responsibility for the case.

The investigation resulted in the identification of the suspect in this incident. On May 4, 2023, personnel from the LAPD/FBI Fugitive Task  Force determined that the suspect had traveled to Phoenix, Arizona. The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Robert Hughes, was located at a homeless shelter in Phoenix, where he was arrested for the Murder of Albeno-Mendoza. This case was filed by the Los Angeles County  District Attorney’s Office.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call Detectives Howarth or Detective Meneses, Central Bureau Homicide squad, at (213)  996-4143. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to  remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to  www.lacrimestoppers.org.

Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get Involved-Crime  Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional  Crime Stoppers as their local program.