Homicide Report > Grim Sleeper killings: Alicia Alexander, 18, in 1988
Grim Sleeper killings: Alicia Alexander, 18, in 1988
Died Sept. 11, 1988
Alicia "Monique" Alexander, an 18-year old black woman, was found dead Sept. 11, 1988, in an alley near alley near 43rd Place and Western Avenue in Vermont Square, authorities said.
Los Angeles police believe she is the eighth of 11 victims of a serial killer known as "the Grim Sleeper."
![Map shows location of Franklin's home [purple marker] and locations where Grim Sleeper's victims were found [in red]. Click for more details.](http://www.latimes.com/includes/projects/homicide_report/grim_sleeper_homemap.jpg "Map shows location of Franklin's home [purple marker] and locations where Grim Sleeper's victims were found [in red]. Click for more details.")
On July 7, 2010, authorities arrested Lonnie David Franklin Jr., a 57-year old black man, at his home in South Los Angeles after police said they made DNA matches linking him to Alexander's killing, as well as others dating between 1985 to 2007.
Prosecutors said they have charged Franklin with 10 counts of murder, noting that he is eligible for the death penalty. He has not been charged in the 1986 shooting death of Thomas Steele, a 36-year old black man, although authorities believe Steele's killing is connected to the other cases.
Franklin is a former city trash collector who at one time worked as a vehicle mechanic at an LAPD station, sources said.
— Times staff reports
Map shows location of home of Lonnie David Franklin, Jr. and the locations of where the Grim Sleeper's victims were found. Click for more details.
- Neighborhood: Vermont Square
- Age: 18
- Gender: Female
- Day of the week: Sunday
- Agency: LAPD South Bureau Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
Related homicides:
- Janecia Peters [Grim Sleeper]
- Valerie McCorvey
- Princess Berthomieux
- Lachrica Jefferson
- Mary Lowe
- Bernita Sparks
- Barbara Ware
- Thomas Steele
- Henrietta Wright
- Debra Jackson
Four reader comments about Alicia Alexander
I didn't know you but I just wanted to say I'm sorry that vicious monster robbed you of a long life lived. He had no right. May your soul rest in peace now that he is caught.
Dec. 17, 2010 at 4:31 p.m.
i didn't personally know u, but i did go 2 school with ur brothers and i can imagine the pain they went through losing a baby sister 2 this monster. but god is good and justice will finally be served.
Dec. 18, 2010 at 12:04 a.m.
Alicia was always a Pleasant Person we attended Jr. High School together and She had such a Sweet Spirit! Rest Angel You Now Have Your Wings!!
Dec. 23, 2010 at 11:28 a.m.
So happy that you can now R.I.P .. I dont remember you , but I know you remember holding me when I was just a little baby . I love you aunty Monique and I wish you were still here .
Sept. 11, 2011 at 5:28 a.m.
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