An LAPD officer investigating Derrick Rose died after being found in her home with a gunshot wound - AOL News
Matthew Rothstein
Oct 12th 2016 3:12PM
The case of Derrick Rose's alleged sexual assault took perhaps is strangest turn yet, as an LAPD detective who was investigating for a criminal case[1] against Rose was found with a gunshot wound[2] in her home in Whittier, California. She was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital less than an hour after the gunshot was reported.
Detective Nadine Hernandez sent a letter to the judge in the ongoing civil case against Rose requesting that the accuser remain anonymous to assist in the LAPD's criminal investigation of the incident. That letter was in itself a revelation that the incident was under criminal investigation, since Jane Doe never pressed criminal charges herself. At 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Whittier police received a call reporting a suicide attempt and responded to Hernandez's home.
Hernandez, in her position within the LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division Special Assault Section, often worked in high-profile sexual-assault cases, according to the Los Angeles Times. She was reportedly one of two detectives investigating the criminal case against Rose, which has not yet resulted in any criminal charges.
Police have not said if they believe the incident to be a suicide or a homicide, but Whittier police Lt. Steve Dean said simply, "We're investigating it."
FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, file photo, New York Knicks basketball player Derrick Rose arrives at U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles. NBA star Rose is set to return to the witness stand in a $21 million lawsuit that alleges he and two friends raped an incapacitated woman. Before Rose retakes the stand Tuesday, Oct. 11, a judge will consider a mistrial request from Rose's lawyer. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
New York Knicks' Derrick Rose arrives at Federal Court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Lawyers for a woman accusing Rose and two of his friends of rape failed to disclose text messages to the defense, but the lapse was not significant enough to throw out the case or declare a mistrial, a judge ruled Wednesday. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
New York Knicks' Derrick Rose arrives at Federal Court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Lawyers for a woman accusing Rose and two of his friends of rape failed to disclose text messages to the defense, but the lapse was not significant enough to throw out the case or declare a mistrial, a judge ruled Wednesday. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
New York Knicks basketball player Derrick Rose arrives at U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. A six-woman, two-man jury has been seated in the trial of a civil lawsuit brought against Derrick Rose by an ex-girlfriend who alleges the NBA star and two of his friends drugged and sexually assaulted her. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose arrives at U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. A six-woman, two-man jury has been seated in the trial of a civil lawsuit brought against Derrick Rose by an ex-girlfriend who alleges the NBA star and two of his friends drugged and sexually assaulted her. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
New York Knicks basketball player Derrick Rose arrives at U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. A six-woman, two-man jury has been seated in the trial of a civil lawsuit brought against Derrick Rose by an ex-girlfriend who alleges the NBA star and two of his friends drugged and sexually assaulted her. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar