On the morning of April 12, 2024, an unidentified individual discovered Vernesta Price, a woman, unresponsive on a bus bench in Los Angeles, California. The passerby promptly contacted emergency services, and the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) paramedics arrived on the scene. Unfortunately, despite their swift response, they pronounced her dead at 11:13 a.m. The local residents recognized Vernesta as someone who had been unhoused in the area for several years.
Vernesta Price was last seen alive the previous day, April 11, at 5:20 p.m. by a security guard. Despite her familiarity to locals, Vernesta's case highlights the quiet struggles faced by many who live without stable housing, often becoming invisible within the bustling city life. The circumstances surrounding her death remain a part of the investigation carried out by the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Bureau Homicide division.
The investigation is being handled by the Los Angeles Police Department - Central Bureau Homicide, located at 251 East 6th Street, Los Angeles, California. Any inquiries or pertinent information relating to the case, documented under Agency Case Number 24041200001873, can be directed to their contact number, 3238466556. As the case unfolds, authorities hope to piece together the final moments of Vernesta's life and connect with any relatives or acquaintances who can provide additional insight or claim her remains, currently recorded under Namus ID: UCP122472.
Date Found: 04/12/2024
