UPDATE--9:10AM-4/30/21
From the Attorney General's Office

On April 29, 2021, an Anchorage grand jury indicted 46-year-old Armando Velador-Padilla for killing his daughter, Darla Velador, and her dog on April 23, 2021. The grand jury has charged the defendant with one count of Murder in the First Degree, one count of Murder in the Second Degree, and one count of Animal Cruelty.

If convicted at trial, Velador-Padilla faces a sentence of up to 99 years imprisonment, a fine of $500,000, or both. The charges in the indictment are only allegations and are not evidence of guilt. Velador-Padilla is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the prosecution must prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Currently, Velador-Padilla is in the custody of the Department of Corrections. His bail has been set at $250,000 cash or corporate appearance and $250,000 cash performance. Velador-Padilla is scheduled to be arraigned before the Superior Court on May 3, 2021.
On April 29, 2021, an Anchorage grand jury indicted 46-year-old Armando Velador-Padilla for killing his daughter, Darla Velador, and her dog on April 23, 2021. The grand jury has charged the defendant with one count of Murder in the First Degree, one count of Murder in the Second Degree, and one count of Animal Cruelty.

If convicted at trial, Velador-Padilla faces a sentence of up to 99 years imprisonment, a fine of $500,000, or both. The charges in the indictment are only allegations and are not evidence of guilt. Velador-Padilla is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the prosecution must prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Currently, Velador-Padilla is in the custody of the Department of Corrections. His bail has been set at $250,000 cash or corporate appearance and $250,000 cash performance. Velador-Padilla is scheduled to be arraigned before the Superior Court on May 3, 2021.

UPDATE--8:15PM--04/23/21
Through the course of the investigation, detectives with the Homicide Unit identified a suspect.

The suspect was located and taken into custody. He was questioned by detectives and transported to jail.

The suspect has been identified as Armando Velador Padilla (46-years-old). He faces charges of Murder 1, Murder 2 and Animal Cruelty

All lanes of Ingram Street are now reopen. Thank you for your cooperation.

UPDATE--3:16PM--04/23/21
At 12:55PM on 4/23/21 Officers with the Patrol Division responded to the 1000 Block of Ingra Street to reports of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers located one adult female victim inside a residence with trauma to her upper body. She was transported to a local hospital where she died as a result from her injuries . The victim’s pet dog was discovered to also have trauma to it’s body. The canine was transported to an area pet emergency center and died as a result of their injuries. The circumstances are under investigation, but this case is being investigated as a homicide. The APD Crime Scene Team and Detectives have responded and will be conducting a thorough investigation.

Detectives believe they have made contact with everyone involved. This appears to be an isolated incident and no one is outstanding.

Officers and APD’s Crime Scene Team will be in the area for an extended period of time. One lane of Ingram Northbound remains closed.

Original--2:14PM--04/23/21
At 12:55PM on 4/23/21 Officers with the Patrol Division responded to the 1000 Block of Ingra Street to reports of a disturbance.

There will be a large police presence in the area as the investigation continues. One lane Northbound of Ingram is currently closed. Please avoid the area.

APD Case 21-12724