Suspect Caught On Camera Dragging Women's Body to Dumpster

Surveillance video has been released that shows a man dragging what appears to be a container with a women's body inside to a dumpster in El Monte. The body was discovered in the dumpster by police Tuesday morning after a neighbor reported what he saw.

The suspect, David Lemus-Orellana, 22, of El Monte was arrested by police on Wednesday. He and the victim, 64-year-old Florinda Velasquez-Hernandez, were roomates who shared a trailer. No clear motive has been found and the victim's cause of death is unknown at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the LA County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

Full details on this developing story at abc7.com.


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