Costa Mesa man arrested for the suspected murder of a female friend

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COSTA MESA, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2024) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) tonight arrested a man for the suspected murder of a 38-year-old woman.

On Oct. 22, 2024, at approximately 2:27p.m., the Communications Center received a call about a deceased woman found in the backyard of a home located in the 1900 block of Maple Avenue.

Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue and CMPD responded to the scene. When officers arrived, they found the victim deceased and immediately began an investigation. The victim’s friend was identified as a suspect and located in Glendale. Costa Mesa detectives traveled to Glendale and arrested the suspect.

The identity of the victim will not be released pending next of kin notification. In order to further protect the identity of the victim, CMPD will delay releasing the identity of the suspect. When appropriate, CMPD will update the public on the identities.

CMPD thanks the Glendale Police Department for their assistance in this quick arrest. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to please contact Detective K. Moore at 714-754-4986.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions.

When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.