Murder detectives say they’ve solved the homicide of a lady whose physique was discovered stabbed and burned on the facet of a freeway in Bakersfield two years in the past.
A passing motorist discovered the physique of 27-year-old Karla Terron on Dec. 17, 2022, in keeping with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division. She was repeatedly stabbed and her physique was set on hearth earlier than she was found.
Shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday, murder investigators served an arrest warrant within the 1500 block of Knox Avenue in San Fernando and took Juan Figueroa, 30, into custody on suspicion of homicide.
Jail information present that Figueroa is being held in lieu of a $1-million bail and due in court docket on Friday. Detectives stated they’re working to make extra arrests within the case and the investigation is ongoing. The case shall be offered to the Los Angeles County district lawyer’s workplace for expenses in opposition to Figueroa.
Terron was final seen alive on the Veterans of Overseas Wars Submit 3834 in San Fernando on Dec. 16, 2022, murder investigators stated. She met with a gaggle of mates, however later went to a house in San Fernando. Her physique was present in Bakersfield on the facet of Freeway 99 round 5 a.m. the following morning, in keeping with authorities.
Her physique is believed to have been transported to the facet of the freeway within the trunk of a white 2021 Honda CRV, sheriff’s officers introduced. The car was later discovered, impounded and DNA proof found inside was traced to Terron, in keeping with murder investigators who renewed their requests for ideas from the general public in July.
An post-mortem concluded Terron was stabbed to dying, in keeping with murder investigators.
Terron was mom of two youngsters and labored as a waitress at a restaurant close to the VFW Submit the place she was final seen alive.
Anybody with details about the case is inspired to name the Sheriff Division’s Murder Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
