$25,000 Reward Offered for Murder Suspects

What: Press Conference

Who: Sister of Choon Namkoong & LAPD Harbor Area Homicide Detectives

Where: Harbor Area Community Police Station 2175 John S. Gibson Boulevard San Pedro

When: Friday, February 8, 2002

Why: Public’s Help Needed to Solve Case

Harbor City: On October 20, 2001, Mr. Choon Monkoong was at his place of business located on the 1200 block of West Lomita Boulevard in Harbor City. Two male Blacks entered the store and an argument erupted between Namkoong and the suspects. The confrontation moved and continued outside the store and where it culminated with the suspect(s) fatally shooting Mr. Namkoong.

The suspects have not been arrested. No weapon has been recovered.

The Los Angeles City Council is offering a $25,000 Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for the shooting death of Mr. Namkoong.

Harbor Area Operations Support Division Homicide Detectives are conducting the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Harbor Homicide Unit at 310-548-7621 during business hours. On weekends and during off-hours, call the 24-hour toll free number at the Detective Information Desk at 1-877-LAWFULL (1-877-529-3855).

This media advisory was prepared by Public Information Officer Guillermo Campos, Media Relations Section, 213-485-3586.