Grandson, 20, held in death of grandmother

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Grandson, 20, held in death of grandmother

Sheriff's deputies have arrested the grandson of a Pomona woman whose body was found dumped in a remote desert area off the 15 Freeway in November.

Arturo Hernandez, 20, left with his 58-year-old grandmother, Luisa Aguilar Ventura, from Las Vegas to head home to Pomona on Nov. 16. They had been visiting family members.

Ventura and Hernandez didn't return to Pomona, San Bernardino County sheriff's officials said.

Ventura's 2002 silver Toyota Tacoma was found abandoned behind the Barstow Mall in the 1700 block of Main Street four days later. Witnesses said it had been there about three days.

A truck driver found Ventura's body on Excelsior Mine Road west of the 15 Freeway in Cima.

Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies found Hernandez in Rosemead on Nov. 27. He was arrested after San Bernardino County sheriff's homicide detectives interviewed him.

He was booked into Central Detention Center in San Bernardino on suspicion of homicide.

Detectives were looking for anyone who saw or talked to Ventura or Hernandez between Nov. 16 and 25. Anyone with information may call detectives at (909) 387-3589.


Damn that's sum low down shit. How do u get the heart 2 kill yo grandma?

Yeah, that was some scandalous shit.

Damn