In April 1988, one month after Holmes' death, Sharon Gebenini Holmes stated in an interview with "The Los Angeles Times" that on the morning of July 1, some hours after the murders took place, Holmes arrived at her house with blood splattered on his clothing, told her that he was at a murder, and recounted how he led three thugs to the tightly secured drug house on Wonderland Avenue, escorted them in, and stood by as they bludgeoned the five people inside, spattering Holmes with blood. Gebenini said Holmes never told her the names of the three other assailants.