An 18-year-old cold case murder is one step closer to being solved this week as Long Beach police have arrested two suspects.
East 55th Way, Long Beach
Venda Johnson, 35, and James Lemon, 34, are accused of attempting to rob a Pizza Hut delivery man in 1995, and shooting him in the process as he sat in his car in the 2600 block of E 55th Way. Both suspects were 17-years -old at the time. The victim, Renato Teniente, was 60-years-old.
The men are awaiting extradition to Long Beach where the crime occurred. In 1995, Johnson lived in Compton, and Lemon in Long Beach.
The case initially went cold because witnesses wouldn’t talk to investigators, according to reports. It was opened back up last year when new evidence was uncovered.
Read more:
CBS Los Angeles: Long Beach Police Arrest 2 For 1995 Cold Case Murder Of 60-Year-Old Pizza Deliverer
LA Times: After 18 years, 2 arrested in killing of Long Beach pizza deliveryman
Press Telegram: Two arrested in Long Beach cold case homicide of 60-year-old pizza delivery man
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