$25K reward to be announced to find Long Beach baby's killer
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Authorities in Long Beach are set to offer a reward to step up their search for the killer of a 3-week-old baby.
A reward of $25,000 will be announced Tuesday for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect.
According to authorities, a man entered a Long Beach home, shot and wounded the little girl's parents and uncle, and then kidnapped the infant. The baby, identified as Eliza Delacruz, was found dead in a dumpster in San Diego County on Sunday not far from the Mexico border.
Police believe this was not a random crime, but the baby's family members say they don't have any idea who would want to harm them.
Eilza's mother and uncle are still in the hospital recovering from their gunshot wounds. Her father was released from the hospital on Sunday.
Long Beach police do not have any leads or motives at this time.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information was urged to call Long Beach Homicide Detectives Donald Goodman and Mark Mattia at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.
