The wife suspected of shooting and killing the mayor of a Los Angeles
County city has been released after hours of questioning, authorities
said.

Sheriff's homicide detectives detained and interviewed Levette Crespo
after the shooting death Tuesday of her husband Daniel Crespo, the
mayor of Bell Gardens, but determined no arrests will yet be made in
the case, Sheriff's Deputy Crystal Hernandez said.

The facts of the investigation will be turned over to prosecutors who
will decide whether to file charges.

Paramedics were called to a Bell Gardens condominium shortly after
2:30 p.m. Crespo, 45, and his wife, Levette Crespo, 43, had gotten
into an argument, Hernandez said. Their son, Daniel Jr., 19, tried to
intervene, and Crespo got into a struggle with him, she said.

Levette Crespo got a gun and shot her husband several times in the
torso, Hernandez said. He later died at a hospital.

Both Levette Crespo and Daniel Crespo Jr. were taken in for
questioning, Hernandez said.

Crespo and his wife were high school sweethearts who married in 1986.
They met in New York, according to a biography on the city's website.

Bell Gardens, a suburb of about 43,000, is located about 18 miles
southeast of Los Angeles. Crespo was elected to the City Council in
2001. The council is a part-time job and members take turns serving as
mayor.

The city's website Tuesday night had an image of a black bow and a
statement from Mayor Pro Tem Priscilla Flores and three councilmembers
that said the shooting doesn't appear to be related to Crespo's
mayoral activities.

"Our thoughts and prayers should be with Mayor Crespo's family at this
tragic time," the statement said.

Crespo had been a county deputy probation officer for 15 years,
according to the website. However, county CEO Bill Fujioka stated in a
Twitter posting that Crespo had more than 21 years with the probation
department.

On 10/1/2014 3:50 AM, jps wrote:

The wife suspected of shooting and killing the mayor of a Los Angeles
County city has been released after hours of questioning, authorities
said.

Sheriff's homicide detectives detained and interviewed Levette Crespo
after the shooting death Tuesday of her husband Daniel Crespo, the
mayor of Bell Gardens, but determined no arrests will yet be made in
the case, Sheriff's Deputy Crystal Hernandez said.

The facts of the investigation will be turned over to prosecutors who
will decide whether to file charges.

Paramedics were called to a Bell Gardens condominium shortly after
2:30 p.m. Crespo, 45, and his wife, Levette Crespo, 43, had gotten
into an argument, Hernandez said. Their son, Daniel Jr., 19, tried to
intervene, and Crespo got into a struggle with him, she said.

Levette Crespo got a gun and shot her husband several times in the
torso, Hernandez said. He later died at a hospital.

Both Levette Crespo and Daniel Crespo Jr. were taken in for
questioning, Hernandez said.

Crespo and his wife were high school sweethearts who married in 1986.
They met in New York, according to a biography on the city's website.

Bell Gardens, a suburb of about 43,000, is located about 18 miles
southeast of Los Angeles. Crespo was elected to the City Council in
2001. The council is a part-time job and members take turns serving as
mayor.

The city's website Tuesday night had an image of a black bow and a
statement from Mayor Pro Tem Priscilla Flores and three councilmembers
that said the shooting doesn't appear to be related to Crespo's
mayoral activities.

"Our thoughts and prayers should be with Mayor Crespo's family at this
tragic time," the statement said.

Crespo had been a county deputy probation officer for 15 years,
according to the website. However, county CEO Bill Fujioka stated in a
Twitter posting that Crespo had more than 21 years with the probation
department.

Find out about the ballistics please.

On Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:50:09 -0700, jps wrote:


Here's three for you:

September 30, 2014
Armed mother defends home from intruder, WKMG, Orlando, Fla. 09/26/14
Lizette Rosario was inside her home in Orange County, Fla. when her
son alerted her to an attempted break-in. Rosario retrieved a 9mm
pistol and went to confront the intruder, who fled behind a shed in
the yard. With the help of her son, Rosario was able to hold the man
until police could arrive.


September 25, 2014
Clerk fends off trio of armed robbers, WKYC, Cleveland, Ohio 09/23/14
A trio of masked and armed robbers entered a Marathon gas station in
Canton, Ohio and fired at the clerk on duty. The clerk was struck in
the legs, but managed to retrieve a gun and return fire, striking two
of the criminals and prompting them all to flee. Police later found
the two wounded thieves, who died a short time later.


September 23, 2014
Store manager uses gun to defend employees, KPRC, Houston, Texas,
09/20/14
A man armed with a gun entered Burt’s Meat Market in Houston, Texas
and demanded money from the teenage clerk on duty. When the clerk
didn’t produce the money fast enough, the criminal fired a shot. Store
manager J.L. Nickel, who was in a nearby office, became aware of the
robbery, retrieved a gun and fired at the robber. One of Nickel’s
shots struck the thief, prompting him to flee.

Thank goodness for the guns, eh?

Now, go check out the past week in Chicago! Wow, only 44 homicides in
September. Of course, owners of illegal guns are of no interest to
you. Wonder why?

Whoops - here's the Chicago link:

http://homicides.redeyechicago.com/date/2014/09/

Enjoy!

jps wrote:
The wife suspected of shooting and killing the mayor of a Los Angeles
County city has been released after hours of questioning, authorities
said.

Sheriff's homicide detectives detained and interviewed Levette Crespo
after the shooting death Tuesday of her husband Daniel Crespo, the
mayor of Bell Gardens, but determined no arrests will yet be made in
the case, Sheriff's Deputy Crystal Hernandez said.

The facts of the investigation will be turned over to prosecutors who
will decide whether to file charges.

Paramedics were called to a Bell Gardens condominium shortly after
2:30 p.m. Crespo, 45, and his wife, Levette Crespo, 43, had gotten
into an argument, Hernandez said. Their son, Daniel Jr., 19, tried to
intervene, and Crespo got into a struggle with him, she said.

Levette Crespo got a gun and shot her husband several times in the
torso, Hernandez said. He later died at a hospital.

Both Levette Crespo and Daniel Crespo Jr. were taken in for
questioning, Hernandez said.

Crespo and his wife were high school sweethearts who married in 1986.
They met in New York, according to a biography on the city's website.

Bell Gardens, a suburb of about 43,000, is located about 18 miles
southeast of Los Angeles. Crespo was elected to the City Council in
2001. The council is a part-time job and members take turns serving as
mayor.

The city's website Tuesday night had an image of a black bow and a
statement from Mayor Pro Tem Priscilla Flores and three councilmembers
that said the shooting doesn't appear to be related to Crespo's
mayoral activities.

"Our thoughts and prayers should be with Mayor Crespo's family at this
tragic time," the statement said.

Crespo had been a county deputy probation officer for 15 years,
according to the website. However, county CEO Bill Fujioka stated in a
Twitter posting that Crespo had more than 21 years with the probation
department.

Maybe it was fortuitous that she could protect herself.