HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011_02_09_Cosme Presas Arrest
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Greg Williamson, Chief of Police ________________________________________________________________________ Contact: Sergeant Mary DeGeare Public
Information Officer 661-326-3803 mdegeare@Bakersfieldpd.us February 9, 2011 On 2/8/11, Cosme Presas was arrested in Los Angeles, Ca. for the murder of Eleazar Godinez Torres who died
from his injuries on 2/2/11. Presas will be returned to Kern County for prosecution. January 27, 2011 The Bakersfield Police Department has identified the suspect responsible for the
assault on Eleazar Godinez Torres in the parking lot of 1031 19th Street on January 23, 2011. Investigators have probable cause to arrest and are searching for Cosme Presas 23, Hispanic
male 23, 5’5” tall, 150 pounds, black hair, and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding Presas whereabouts is urged to call the Bakersfield Police Department at 327-7111 or Detective
Martin Heredia at 326-3501. The suspect vehicle has already been located. Original Release January 23, 2011 On Sunday, January 23, 2011, at about 2:06 a.m., Bakersfield Police Officers
were dispatched to a parking lot located at 1031 “19th” Street regarding reports of a male victim who had been intentionally chased and run over with a vehicle. The victim, Eleazar Godinez
Torres, 29, sustained life threatening injuries, as a result of the assault, and was taken to KMC. Investigation, thus far, revealed the victim and his brother drove onto the parking
lot to relieve themselves and stopped near the suspect vehicle which is described as a dark blue 1992-1999, Chevrolet or GMC 1500 or 2500, extended cab truck with minor to moderate front
end damage and a broken window on the driver door. The victim and his brother were confronted by the suspect, whom they described as a Hispanic male, early 20’s, thin build. The suspect
apparently noticed the driver side window of the truck was broken and believed the victim and his brother caused the damage. The initial confrontation quickly ended and the suspect entered
truck and drove away. A short time later, the suspect returned and ran the truck into the victim’s parked vehicle then chased and ran over the victim, who was still standing in the parking
lot. The suspect drove away eastbound on “19th” Street with the lights extinguished.