Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: City of Industry / Piru Area (Ventura County)
Date & Time: August 28, 2008 @ approximately 7:30 AM

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses City of residence Age
(S) Luis Felipe Martin (deceased) La Puente 24
(V) Female (name withheld) La Puente 20

On this date, at approximately 7:30 am, Luis Felipe Martin kidnapped his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint from her place of employment, Reuland Electric in the City of Industry. He fled the area in a black Chevrolet Silverado truck and traveled into Ventura County. Martin then raped the victim in the Piru area of Ventura County.

After the rape, the victim was able to make phone calls with her cell phone, which were transferred to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Communications Center from the California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department at approximately 10:17 am.

As the search for the vehicle was underway, Martin stopped on the side of the road on Main Street and Sacramento Street in Piru and shot himself in the head while still inside the vehicle. The victim was present when this occurred. Martin was transferred to the Ventura County Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 11:35 am.

The victim did not suffer any physical injuries requiring hospitalization.

The incident is still under investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.