Woman Raped, Slain in Apartment; No ‘Intruder’ Link Seen
A Santa Monica woman was raped and murdered in her apartment Saturday morning by an intruder who entered through a sliding glass door. But police said the case does not appear to be linked to the so-called Valley Intruder slayings.
“The method of entry was superficially similar,” said Santa Monica Police night watch commander Sgt. bill Brucker. “But subsequent investigation made it evident that this case is not related to the ones in the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.”
Investigators said the body of the victim, who was in her 50s, was discovered by paramedics who came to an apartment complex in the 1400 block of 14th Street in response to a neighbor’s call. The neighbor said she had become concerned when the woman, who lived alone, did not respond to repeated ringing of her doorbell.
Brucker said other details of the case are still under investigation. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of her family.
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