Paulina Ibarra was murdered inside her east Hollywood apartment August 2009.
Authorities announced Thursday the arrest of a suspect in the murder of a transgender last year in Hollywood.
Officials say Jesus Catalan, 24, was responsible for the stabbing death of 27-year-old Palina Ibarra of east Hollywood.
Ibarra was found stabbed to death on the floor or her apartment at 939 N. Mariposa Avenue around 8 p.m. on August 28, 2009, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The LAPD is planning a Friday news conference to share details of the case and the arrest.
Officer Sara Faden says the slaying was investigated as a hate crime.
Police say Catalan also went by the names Luis Santiago and Brian Nanes.



























