Arrest Made in 2006 Sierra Madre Murder

By Monrovia Weekly

Published: Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Chief of Police Marilyn Diaz announced that Federico Bustos, 27, of Riverside, has been arrested for the April 3, 2006 murder of Victor Tapia at 1 Carter Ave. On December 29th, 2007, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide detectives arrested Bustos for a no-bail warrant charging him with murder, attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, robbery, and discharging a firearm, causing great bodily injury or death. Mr. Bustos was arraigned on Wednesday morning, March 19th, in Pasadena Superior Court.
The crime occurred on Monday, April 3, 2006 about 5:30 p.m. Bustos and two other suspects are believed to have driven Tapia to a remote site at 1 Carter Ave. where he was shot multiple times. The suspect was identified by extensive physical evidence at the scene. The motive for the crime appears to be drug-related. Sheriff’s detectives are working to identify the two remaining suspects.
“I want to commend the excellent work and dedication of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detectives for their tenacious investigation,” said Chief Diaz. “They did a superb job.”

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