Suspect Arrested in West Los Angeles Homicide Investigation NR25184ti

Studio City: Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Bureau Homicide announce the arrest of the suspect wanted for Murder.

On September 12, 2025, around 6:13 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department West Los Angeles Area patrol officers responded to a radio call to meet with Los Angeles Fire Department personnel in the 10300 block of Bellwood Avenue. LAFD had responded to an apartment fire.

Inside the apartment, LAFD located a female who had suffered burns from the fire. LAFD also observed injuries consistent with stab wounds. The female was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Detectives from the West Bureau Homicide Unit responded and assumed investigative responsibility. A suspect was identified during the investigation. With the assistance of the FBI/LAPD Fugitive Task Force and the California Highway Patrol, the suspect was arrested in the City of Lebec, California at approximately 8:00 p.m. on September 12, 2025.

The suspect has been identified as Willian Santos, a 33-year-old male. Santos was booked for murder under booking number 7090666. His bail was set at $2,000,000. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact West Bureau Homicide at (213) 382-9470. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.