10th Annual Holiday Tree Trimming Recognition for Families Who Have Lost a Loved One to a Violent Crime NA11274gb

WHAT:         
Annual Holiday Tree Trimming
        
WHEN:   
December 7, 2011  6 p.m.

WHERE:   
77th Street Community Police Station
7600 S. Broadway
Los Angeles 90003    
    
WHO:       
Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office Victim Services, Angie Moreno
LAPD Deputy Chief Patrick Gannon, Commanding Officer Operations South Bureau
LAPD Commander Robert Green, Assistant Commanding Officer OSB
LAPD Captain Dennis Kato, Commanding Officer, 77th Street
LAPD CaptainII Nancy Lauer, Criminal Gang and Homicide Division
LAPD Lieutenant II Thomas McMullen, Criminal Gang and Homicide Division
LAPD Detective III Sal LaBarbera, Criminal Gang and Homicide Division
WHY:   
The Office of The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Victim Assistance Program and The LAPD, Criminal Gang Homicide Division is hosting the 10th Annual Holiday Tree Trimming. The event is dedicated to families who have lost a loved one due to a violent crime. Families in attendance will decorate the tree with an ornament depicting their loved one.  Families in attendance also speak about their loss and console others.  This year’s event will have a Santa Claus to distribute gifts for the children in attendance
CONTACT:   
For additional information contact Angie Moreno at 213-485-8848 or Detective Sal LaBarbera at 213-256-3543.