Jose Velasquez 35 identified as stabbing victim, suspect in custody

Jose Velasquez Death – On Tuesday, a man from Ventura County was charged with the murder of a man whose remains had been found in the Santa Monica Mountains in October. According to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, the victim, Jose Velasquez, was 35 years old when he was killed by the suspect, Rotherie Durell Foster, who is 37 years old. Foster was an associate of the victim from their time spent working together, and authorities believe he murdered Velasquez for financial gain. According to the Los Angeles Times, Velasquez relocated to Simi Valley, California, from Honduras in 2016 and found work in the plumbing industry.

Officials stated

In 2021, the same year he received his license as a general contractor, he relocated to Camarillo and found a new flat. On July 27, Valasquez was reported missing by his family after they heard that he had been drinking alcohol with pals close to the Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks. On August 1, his work van was discovered approximately four miles away from the shopping mall. However, according to the officials, it did not appear that anything had been stolen from the van. Hikers came uncovered the remains of Valasquez on October 3 in the Santa Monica Mountains, which are just off of Mulholland Highway.

Information according findings

According to the findings of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, the victim suffered many gunshot wounds before passing away. “Jose was an extremely hard worker who was starting his own plumbing business when his life was viciously and cruelly cut short,” said Erik Nasarenko, the District Attorney for Ventura County. “The charges filed today are among the most violent and serious we see in the courthouse, and they are the result of the strong teamwork between the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and our prosecutors,” said the sheriff of Ventura County. On Wednesday, Foster is going to appear in court to face his charges.