Arrest made in 1995 killing of Livermore woman

Wow, so it took the LPD more than 12 years to solve this crime?? And only because of advances in DNA. So only 10 more years then before Kayla Reed's murder is solved!

Yea really, that should bring comfort to the families of the other unsolved murder victims in Livermore.

Don wrote:

Yea really, that should bring comfort to the families of the other unsolved murder victims in Livermore.

You go big Don, and comfort for those 150+ per year unsolved murders in Oak Town!

Jennifer was my close friend. We went to school, hung out, and experience many adventures together. I want to thank all involve in putting this matter to rest. Now the family and friends of Jeniffer can have closure.

Wow. I'm in total shock right now. I lived in the building in front of the victims during the months of March, April, and May that year while our house was finished being built. I had an 18month old baby at the time. That morning my son and I left the apartments to go to playgroup and do some shopping. I saw a bunch of police cars, police and people all over. I thought maybe a car accident, fender bender, and I kept going. I did think that there were an awful lot of police there for just an accident.

Late that afternoon, my husband and I were driving in when I saw the coroner's van. I don't know why, but I stopped the car and froze right away and said to my husband, " I hope this is a heart attack or something and not a murder". My husband said I was nuts, but a policeman approached our window and asked if we lived there, we said yes, he said why (no shit). I explained about the house being built and then acknowledged that he probably couldn't tell me anything, but I had a baby and I needed to know if this was a murder. The officer stared at my husband and I for a moment. I knew that was bad. Then he asked which apartment we lived in exactly (address he wrote down), asked if we were home the night before and when we said yes he asked if we had heard anything unusual. We said no and he said that he or another officer would be by soon to take a statement. I said to him "it was murder then?" "yes" he said, but we think it was a domestic violence type situation, but you should move out quickly.

I am shocked right now because it was not a domestic violence thing. He raped and killed a female who lived in the apartment a short hop from mine. I had a weird feeling living their from the beginning. Kinda scared, we were on the first floor and I felt like someone could get in easily. I did end up going to my Mom's home out of state until the house was finished in June after the murder. Yikes........That is way too close for comfort.

PS... the police did come by and take a statement, but unfortunately we had not heard or seen anything and could not help.

My prayers go to the families.

took yall long enough didnt it????
well i am glad that they have someone behind bars, just hope it's the right person

Thank you all for your comments and thoughts. At least one family can now start the greiving process. Wish us luck in the court dates to come!

Thank you Arlene for your kind words and thoughts. Please always remember Jen in a good way and with love.

Arlene wrote:

Jennifer was my close friend. We went to school, hung out, and experience many adventures together. I want to thank all involve in putting this matter to rest. Now the family and friends of Jeniffer can have closure.

ARt wrote:

Wow, so it took the LPD more than 12 years to solve this crime?? And only because of advances in DNA. So only 10 more years then before Kayla Reed's murder is solved!

Not everyone's DNA is automatically on file...Otherwise, it probably would have been easier..

ARt wrote:

Wow, so it took the LPD more than 12 years to solve this crime?? And only because of advances in DNA. So only 10 more years then before Kayla Reed's murder is solved!

Your an idiot. The LPD had known that the man who was accuessed did it all along. Thanks to our mangnificent court system which dosnt believ in common sense wouldnt let LPD prosuccute until more evidence was found. If there was DNA nack then he could have been arrested. Not only LPD but the same with SFPD and the zodiac killer. They knew who theere man was just like LPD but couldnt prosecute due to not enough evidence. If they had DNA in 65' and 95' these killers woould have been brought in long ago. id like to see one of you attempt to investigate a homocide, youd probably all vomit at the crime seen first lok at the body.

spell check much? if you're gonna call someone an idiot, you should at least pretend you know how to write or type. it makes you look like the bigger idiot.

Diego wrote:

spell check much? if you're gonna call someone an idiot, you should at least pretend you know how to write or type. it makes you look like the bigger idiot.

wow you teacher now, I dont send my life at a computer. Stop making pointless posts, you didnt make one meaningful comment

finally..that to the LPD for keeping the case open and DNA evidence.\

ARt wrote:

Wow, so it took the LPD more than 12 years to solve this crime?? And only because of advances in DNA. So only 10 more years then before Kayla Reed's murder is solved!

I will tell you when I was a kid I was in trouble allot and hated the police then manned up for my responsibilities and grew up and realized that there job is not easy so I know have much respect for them sure you might have a bad apple in the bunch some time's but if you where to compare them to us they have way less bad apples!!!!!!!!!! so to LPD you keep up the good work some times it takes time for them to make a case one little mistake and they get off clean free

Where is the news article on this story? I tried to look it up and it just says it's not available. I also tried the archive search - as they suggested - and didn't come up with anything.

Don wrote:

Yea really, that should bring comfort to the families of the other unsolved murder victims in Livermore.

We can only hope...

ARt wrote:

Wow, so it took the LPD more than 12 years to solve this crime?? And only because of advances in DNA. So only 10 more years then before Kayla Reed's murder is solved!

as long as LPD has kayla's case it will never be solved trust that.....

I need to set the records straight, The Livermore police DO NOT have the person in custody. that person is alive and well in another city. It is to bad that this scum hasn't been arrested for good. contact OPD "they know where he is" but won't arrest him.
call the police department!!! he is on 32nd Street in Oakland.

yeah wrote:

<quoted text> as long as LPD has kayla's case it will never be solved trust that.....

ok livermore detectives lets start working on other unsolved murders here in livermore

nightowl wrote:

ok livermore detectives lets start working on other unsolved murders here in livermore

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