Case & Reward Info
Date: January 17, 1989
Case #: 1989-2943
Reward up to $1,000
1940 E. Villa Street, Phoenix (alley north)
Crime Information:
On Tuesday, January 17, 1989 at 10:38 p.m., two Hispanic females were walking in the alley north of 1940 East
Villa Street when two black males in a Monte Carlo type vehicle stopped to talk to them. Frank Delacruz was in
a nearby parking lot. Frank knew the females and said hello to them. One of the two males made a comment
about an article of clothing Frank was wearing. This male retrieved a gun from his vehicle while the other male
retrieved a baseball bat. The male with the gun shot Frank, killing him.
Suspect:
Suspect #1: Black male, 16-18 years old, 5’4” to 5'5", medium build, dark complexion, shoulder length curly
black hair parted on the left. Prominent facial features
Suspect #2: Black male 16-18 years. 5'8” to 5'10" thin build, dark complexion, short black hair.