The alley where Jose Bolanos was murdered
Crime Scene Location in Los Angeles, California
This is the alley where Jose Bolanos was murdered.
It is situated near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and West 110th Street in Los Angeles, California.
Bolanos (37) is the first known victim of a suspected serial killer who murdered three homeless men in late November 2023.
The shooting occurred at around 3 a.m. on Sunday, November 26th, 2023.
Later that morning, at roughly 7 a.m., a passerby was walking through the alley when they saw Bolanos lying on a sofa.
Initially, it appeared as though he was sleeping. However, upon closer inspection, they noticed that he had suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
This was the first known attack in a series of three shootings.
In the days that followed, two more homeless men were shot dead in the downtown and Lincoln Heights areas of Los Angeles.
On December 2nd, 2023, the LAPD announced that they had arrested 33-year-old Jerrid Joseph Powell in connection with the crimes. Powell's BMW was at all three crime scenes. Furthermore, a handgun found in his vehicle proved to be a ballistics match with the weapon used in the murders.
When the arrest took place, the suspect was already in custody for a homicide that occurred during a home robbery on Thursday, November 30th, 2023.
Jose Bolanos crime scene location
The address and the GPS coordinates for this location are as follows:
Address
West 110th Street, Los Angeles, California, CA 90044, USA
GPS coordinates
The latitude and longitude coordinates for the alley are:
33.935552, -118.290891
Directions
The alley is 190 feet east of the intersection between South Vermont Avenue and West 110th Street.
Details about the general area
The murder occurred in the Vermont Vista neighborhood of South Los Angeles.
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Bolanos' murder
Image source: Google Maps and KCAL News
Bolanos was found dead on a beige sofa that was 115 feet south of the northern entrance to the alley.
Vermont Avenue and 110th Street
Image source: Google Maps
The killing occurred in an alley that connects West 110th Street and West 111th Street.
It sits at the back of a U-Haul facility on Vermont Avenue.
Shooting
Image source: KCAL News
KCAL News spoke to LAPD captain Keith Green on the morning of Bolanos' murder. At the time, there was no indication that a potential serial killer was involved.
Green said, "It appeared as though he was sitting on the couch, or perhaps sleeping. However, a citizen walked over and observed the gunshot wound."
When the reporter asked where the victim suffered the wound, Green replied, "To his head."
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