Arrest Made in Connection with Downtown Los Angeles Model Murders
The Los Angeles Police Department has announced the arrest of a 41-year-old man from Hopkins, Minnesota, in connection with the alleged murder of aspiring model Maleesa Mooney. Mooney’s body was discovered in her downtown Los Angeles apartment last year, with signs of blunt force trauma and her body stuffed in the refrigerator.
Magnus Daniel Humphrey, the arrested suspect, is currently on federal probation for drug offenses and was apprehended on an unrelated federal warrant. The LAPD, after nearly six months of investigation, believes Humphrey to be the prime suspect in Mooney’s tragic death.
Toxicology reports revealed the presence of cocaine and alcohol in Mooney’s system, adding complexity to the case. Humphrey, who has waived extradition, is set to face a murder charge in Los Angeles.
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This arrest follows a series of model murders in downtown Los Angeles, with the LAPD actively seeking information from the public. The authorities are urging anyone with additional details to contact Detective Pierce or Detective Marcinek at 213-486-8700.
The death of another model, 32-year-old Nichole “Nikki” Coats, whose case remains unsolved. Coats was found dead in her apartment by concerned family members on September 10, just days before Maleesa Mooney’s tragic discovery.
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