71-Year-Old Man Charged with 51-Year-Old Murder

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71-year-old Johnnie Ray Salisbury is charged with a 1975 murder in San Diego, with key evidence linking him to the crime.

71-year-old Johnnie Ray Salisbury faces charges for a 1975 murder in San Diegos Hillcrest neighborhood. Edmund La Fave, 34, was beaten with a steam iron, and Salisbury pleaded not guilty. The preliminary hearing is set for September 10th. Key evidence includes Salisburys fingerprints on the iron and La Faves cash box, as well as a bus transfer in his coat pocket. Salisbury is in jail without bail, and the case highlights the power of DNA and prints in solving cold cases. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/209f8c5d8178ea9c

Topics covered

• murder
• cold cases
• DNA evidence
• criminal justice
• San Diego news

Keywords

• murder
• Johnnie Ray Salisbury
• Edmund La Fave
• cold case
• DNA evidence
• San Diego
• Hillcrest

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Mentioned in this episode

Places: San Diego, Hillcrest

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