LAPD Announces Arrest of Suspect Wanted for Murder in West Los Angeles

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Los Angeles police detectives arrested a suspect, identified as Willian Santos, 33, for the murder of a female who suffered burns and stab wounds in an apartment fire on Bellwood Avenue in West Los Angeles on September 12, 2025. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. Santos was apprehended with the assistance of the FBI/LAPD Fugitive Task Force and the California Highway Patrol in Lebec, California, at approximately 8:00 p.m. on the same day. Santos was booked for murder under booking number 7090666, with a bail set at $2,000,000.

Key Takeaways:

  • The incident occurred on September 12, 2025, in the 10300 block of Bellwood Avenue in West Los Angeles.
  • The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded to an apartment fire and located a female victim with burns and injuries consistent with stab wounds.
  • The victim was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
  • Detectives from the West Bureau Homicide Unit responded and assumed investigative responsibility, identifying a suspect, Willian Santos.
  • With the assistance of the FBI/LAPD Fugitive Task Force and the California Highway Patrol, Santos was arrested in Lebec, California, at approximately 8:00 p.m. on September 12, 2025.
  • Santos was booked for murder under booking number 7090666, with a bail set at $2,000,000.
  • The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for filing consideration.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department's West Bureau Homicide Unit led the investigation.
  • The FBI/LAPD Fugitive Task Force and the California Highway Patrol assisted in the arrest of Santana.

Statistics:

  • One female victim lost her life in an apartment fire on Bellwood Avenue in West Los Angeles.
  • The suspect, Willian Santos, was arrested at approximately 8:00 p.m. on September 12, 2025.
  • The victim suffered burns and stab wounds in the fire.
  • Santos was booked for murder under booking number 7090666.
  • The bail for Santos was set at $2,000,000.

Sources:

  • Los Angeles Police Department release.