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Los Angeles: The Los
Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Division Homicide detectives
are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a murder suspect
of Fredis Mejia.

On June 10, 2017, around 8:40 p.m., Mejia was standing on the
sidewalk in the 400 block of North Coronado Street when unknown
suspect(s) walked up and shot him multiple times. The suspect(s)
then fled on foot in an unknown direction.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene
where Mejia was pronounced dead.

Fredis Mejia is described as a 24-year-old male Hispanic. He worked
in the Fashion District as a salesman and did not have any gang
affiliation.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Rampart
Homicide Detective Martinez at (213) 484-3642 or Detective Chung at
(213) 484-3643. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls
should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone
wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to
www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit
www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the
“Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly,
tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and
select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.