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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated July 19, 1958 partially reads, "Emilio Romo, 42, of San Fernando was booked on suspicion of murder and attempted murder today after, police said, he killed his best friend and stabbed his estranged wife. Romo was arrested nine hours after the slaying as he hid in weeds at 1449 Pico St., four blocks from the murder scene. Det. Sgt. harry Phillips said Romo claimed he "blacked out" and didn't remember what happened. He said he had been drinking for three days. Dead from a knife wound in the left shoulder and chest was Joseph Aldama, who lived in a trailer at 1618 San Fernando Rd. Critically wounded was Mrs. Mary Romo, 40."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Murder--Investigation--California--San Fernando Murderers--California--San Fernando Arrest--California--San Fernando Criminals--California--San Fernando Police--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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