Aketzali Lopez Suicide

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INTRODUCTION: This report is to document the death of Aketzali Yael Lopez by way of suicide. LOCATION: The Colorado Blvd. overpass above the South transitional 710 Freeway on-ramp is a commercial street. On both the North and South side of Colorado Blvd. the overpass has a metal wire fence attached to a concrete base and the fence measures approximately 20 feet high. INVESTIGATION: On 5/6/18, at approximately 0709 hours, I responded to the area of Colorado Blvd. and St. John Avenue regarding an investigation of a subject who jumped from the Colorado Blvd. overpass. Pasadena Police Dispatch advised the victim was F/B wearing a blue sweatshirt and blue jeans and the RP could see her down on the freeway under the Colorado Blvd. overpass. …show more content…

Inside Lopez’ right front pant pocket, Investigator Weber found Lopez’ CA issued identification card F4297435 and a single “Toyota” car key. Investigator Weber palpated Lopez’ head and found it to be extremely soft to the touch and was very unstable. When Weber moved Lopez’ body and head, I saw a full thickness laceration approximately 4 to 6 inches to the top of Lopez’ head. Lopez’ left face was extremely swollen and it had multiple lacerations. Inside the puddle of bright red blood I saw multiple white matter tissue which based on my training and experienced, I recognized as brain matter. I asked Weber what she suspected the cause of death to be and Weber stated it was most likely due to the severe blunt force trauma to the …show more content…

During the investigation, Pasadena Police Department ID tech Schmidt located a pair of black prescription glasses by the ledge on Colorado Blvd. where Lopez was seen standing. Schmidt also located a pair of sandals approximately 20 yards west from where Lopez’ body was found. Schmidt photographed the scene, gave Investigator Weber Lopez’ glasses, and he booked the sandals into evidence. Investigator Weber took possession of Lopez’ CA ID, the car key and the prescription sunglasses and provided me with an inventory form. (See attached personal effects inventory). A records check of Lopez revealed she was the owner of a 2015 Toyota CA 7UIS767. I canvassed the area for Lopez’ vehicle and I did not locate her vehicle. An Automated licensed Plate Reader (ALPR) search also revealed negative results for Lopez’ vehicle. Investigator Weber advised me she was going to respond to Lopez’ residence to notify her

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