On Monday, July 6, 2015, just after 12:00am, the Glendale Police Department received a 911 call of suspicious circumstances just south of Bethany Home Road in the 6600 block of West Montebello Avenue. Upon arrival, Glendale Police Officers located a victim in an alley north of this location. The victim was 30 year old Glendale resident, Rosa Fernandez-Mendoza. Rosa had sustained a gunshot wound. She was treated at the scene by Glendale Fire and pronounced deceased on-scene.
The initial investigation revealed that the caller may have heard a gunshot before taking out their trash. While doing so, the caller observed a possible victim down on the ground in the alley. That individual then called 911. Witnesses in the area have described a possible argument taking place before police were called.
Glendale Violent Crimes Detectives responded to the scene and have assumed the investigation.
“Glendale Police Detectives are seeking the community’s help finding the person (s) responsible for Rosa Fernandez-Mendoza’s death. The Glendale Police Department encourages anyone that has information to call Glendale Police Detectives at (623) 930-3173 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.”