Event Brief
Suspect arrested in Anaheim motel death
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Anaheim police arrested a 43-year-old man in connection with the death of 38-year-old Jasmine Miranda, found injured in a Kona Motel room after a failed welfare check. Authorities said motel staff entered the room when she didn’t check out around 11 a.m., and detectives later identified Oscar Velasquez using witness interviews, security video, and license plate reader data.
WHO: Oscar Velasquez, 43; Jasmine Miranda, 38
WHAT: Arrest made in connection with a woman’s death at an Anaheim motel room
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 10:48 PM ET
WHERE: Anaheim, California
WHY: Police said the arrest followed interviews, security camera review, and license plate reader technology used to identify the suspect tied to the death.
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