Crime & Safety

Two More Suspects Sought In Shooting-Death Case

Detectives believe four suspects are responsible for the burglary of Franklin Robles' home in Lake Elsinore and may also be connected to his death.

Police today released composite drawings of two more suspects sought in the robbery-related shooting death of a Lake Elsinore man in Long Beach more than a year ago.   

A total of four men are wanted in connection with the Aug. 9, 2010 shooting death of 33-year-old Franklin Robles, who was gunned down during a robbery in the 1400 block of West 16th Street in Long Beach.

Robles is believed to have traveled to Long Beach to purchase a vehicle, which turned out to have been a setup, according to police. His Lake Elsinore house was burglarized hours later, police said.   

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According to witnesses, Robles was approached, robbed and killed by two black men who then fled in a dark van, police said.

Several hours after the murder, a witness in Lake Elsinore reported occupied by two black men and two Hispanic men at Robles' residence.   

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Detectives believe the four suspects are responsible for the burglary of Robles' home and may also be connected to his death.

(see attached sketches). The first suspect is described as being between 35 and 40 years old, around 6 feet tall, 220 to 230 pounds, with short black hair. The second suspect is between 40 and 45 years old, also around 6 feet tall, about 200 pounds, with short grayish/black hair.   

The sketches released today depict the two Hispanic males wanted in connection with the case (see attached sketches). The first Hispanic suspect is described as about 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a medium build, short hair, a small goatee and multiple tattoos on both arms. The other suspect is about 5 feet 7 inches to 6 feet tall, with a medium build, shaved head and “pudgy” face.   

Anyone with information on the identities or whereabouts of the suspects is urged to contact Long Beach homicide detectives Malcolm Evans or Todd Johnson at (562) 570-7244. City News Service and Toni McAllister contributed to this report.


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