LA Homicide Fugitive

Victim went with his killer to an alley to be shot.

LOS ANGELES FUGITIVE NEWS -- Julio Rodriguez is most wanted for murder by Devonshire Division Detectives of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Rodriguez is suspected of killing 29-year-old Larry Duran Jr., a barber working in the North Hills district in the San Fernando Valley region. According to LAPD, witnesses claim the motive for the murder was an ongoing dispute over Duran's relationship with Rodriguez's girlfriend.

LA Homicide Fugitive Julio Rodriguez

On Saturday, November 28, 2009, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Julio Rodriguez walked into the barbershop where Duran cut hair and began arguing with the man. Rodriguez then demanded Duran go with him in his car. Duran and Rodriguez left the barbershop. Rodriguez took Duran to a nearby alley in the 9100 block of Woodley Avenue. At 1:26 p.m., Duran is believed to have attempted to escape, but Rodriguez pulled out a handgun and fired several times. Duran was stuck in the head by one of the shots, killing him instantly at the scene. Julio Rodriguez then fled the area in a grey 2010 Ford Focus.

This suspect killer, Julio Rodriguez, is described as:

• Birth Date: 1978
• Height: ?
• Weight: ?
• Eyes: Brown
• Hair: Black
• Sex: Male
• Race: Latino

The general public should be considered Julio Rodriguez armed and dangerous. Anyone with information as to the location of this fugitive suspected of murder is asked to call Devonshire Division Homicide Detectives, Floyd Walton or Ruben Arellano at 818-832-0554. A 24-hour, toll-free number is also available at 1-877-527-3247. While the Devonshire Division of the LAPD is responsible for policing of Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Granada Hills, Northridge, Porter Ranch, West Hills, and Winnetka, located in the San Fernando Valley in the City of Los Angeles, California, other areas of greater Los Angeles should equally beware the possibility of this fugitive's presence. If this suspected killer Julio Rodriguez is seen, individuals should notify their local law enforcement immediately in order to extradite the removal of this threat from our communities.