At approximately 9:30 a.m. last Friday, a suspect critically wounded a resident on Euclid Ave. opposite to the Pasadena Convention Center. Police were swift and meticulous in their search for an armed and extremely dangerous man.
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Pasadena Fire Department paramedics also responded and transported the victim to a local hospital in critical condition. At the hospital, the victim underwent surgery and later succumbed to his wounds. The victim has been identified as Byron Young Nettles, male, 52-years old, Pasadena resident.
Officers set up a perimeter containment to search for the suspect who reportedly fled on foot.
Robbery-Homicide Detectives responded to the scene for further investigation. Preliminary investigation suggests the incident was not random in nature. A motive for the stabbing remains under investigation. The victim resided in the 100 block of S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena.
Detectives diligently continued their investigation and requested the U.S. Marshal’s – Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force to surveil a location in Los Angeles.
At approximately 9:26 p.m., Telly R. Johnson, male, 41-years old, Los Angeles, CA, resident was booked for murder at the Pasadena City Jail with bail set at $2,000,000.
Johnson was apprehended without incident in the 1900 block of Cordova St. in Los Angeles. Detectives also executed a search warrant at a residence and vehicle in the same block.
The investigation is on-going and no further information is being released at this time.
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call Detective Todd McDonald, Pasadena Police, at (626)- 744-6477 or you may report information anonymously by calling “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website lacrimestoppers.org.
