On August 1, 2010 at 8:03 a.m., officers responded to 1905 Pico Boulevard (The Manor) regarding an unknown trouble call.
Upon arrival, officers located a deceased victim, who was a white, 61-year-old female and a resident of The Manor. The preliminary investigation of the cause of death is a stabbing.
The suspect, Rigoberto Ruiz, a 55-year-old Hispanic male and a resident of an affiliated facility in the 2000 block of Pico Boulevard, was arrested at the scene without incident. Ruiz was booked for murder and probation violation. He is not eligible for bail.
Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact Sgt. Robert Almada at (310) 458-8486 or Investigator Dan Larios at (310) 458-8937 or the Santa Monica Police Department (24 hours) at (310) 458-8495.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME (1-800-78-27463), or submit the tip online at www.wetip.com. You will remain completely anonymous and may be eligible for a reward, up to $1,000.00, if your information leads to an arrest and conviction.
Callers can also contact Crime Stoppers by either calling (800) 222-TIPS, texting from your mobile, or by visiting their website at www.lacrimestoppers.org. Callers may remain anonymous and may be qualified to receive a $1,000.00 reward by Crime Stoppers.
