On the afternoon of February 27, 1990, the victim’s son went to his mother’s house to check on her welfare since the victim’s family and friends had not been able to contact Bertha in the last few days. When the son entered the home he found the victim dead in the living room.

Sheriff’s deputies made an initial determination at the scene that Bertha Popoca’s death was a homicide. Cold Case detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder of Bertha Popoca, but detectives still need the public’s help to identify the suspect or suspects.

Anyone with information of the person/persons responsible for this crime is asked to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit.

Anyone with information is asked to contact us in one of the following ways:

• Sheriff’s Homicide Detail - 858-285-6330 (during business hours)
• Sheriff’s Communications Center - 858-565-5200 (outside business hours)
• Crime Stoppers - 888-580-8477
• E-mail Homicide Detail
• Online Tip Form (Crime Stoppers)