Man Charged with Rape-Murder of Woman in Anaheim – NBC Los Angeles

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A 64-year-old man was awaiting extradition Friday on charges related to the sexual assault and killing of a 79-year-old woman in her apartment 41 years ago, police said. 
Andre William Lepere of Alamogordo, New Mexico, was arrested Wednesday on a murder charge, according to Anaheim police Sgt. Shane Carringer. 
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Lepere is being held without bail in Otero County in New Mexico, where he's awaiting extradition hearings, Carringer said. Lepere is accused of raping and killing 79-year-old Viola Hagenkord, who died of asphyxiation, Carringer said. Lepere lived near the victim in Anaheim, but was not previously acquainted with her, Carringer said. 

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