Canoga Park:
Today, LAPD
Topanga Area homicide detectives held a news conference to provide the
public with information on a suspect wanted for the June 5, 2025 murder
of Michael Silva.
The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Jerry Wizar of Canoga Park.
Wizar is described as a male Hispanic with brown hair, brown eyes,
stands 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weighs about
200 pounds.
According to detectives, Jerry Wizar and Michael Silva were long time
acquaintances.
On June 5th at about 2 a.m. Wizar and Silva were involved in an argument
that erupted into a physical altercation. Wizar pulled a knife and
stabbed Silva, causing his death. Wizar ran from the scene leaving
Silva lying unconscious on the sidewalk in front of a residence in the
7000 block of Glade Avenue.
Los Angeles:
Los Angeles Police
Department Topanga Area Homicide Detectives are asking the public to
provide information that would lead to the arrest of a suspect wanted
for killing 39-year-old Michael Silva.
On June 5, 2010, at around 2 a.m., Topanga Area patrol officers responded to a 9-1-1 call of an “unknown trouble” at a residence in the 7000 block of Glade Avenue in the City of Canoga Park. When officers arrived, they found the victim, identified as 39-year-old Michael Silva of Canoga Park lying unconscious in the driveway with multiple stab wounds to his body.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced Silva dead.
Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Topanga Area
homicide detectives at 818-756-4869. During non-business hours or on
weekends, calls should be directed to 818-756-4800 or 1-877-LAPD-24-7.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at
1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers
by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a
cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.”
Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow
the prompts.
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