$50,000 Reward Offer to Identify Suspect who Shot Young Girl NA16130jk

What: News Conference to announce a reward offer for information leading to the identification and arrest of attempted murder suspects.

When: Thursday, June 30, 2016 12:00 p.m.

Where: Hollenbeck Community Police Station 2111 East 1st Street Los Angeles, CA 90033

Who: Councilman Jose Huizar, Council District 14 LAPD Deputy Chief Robert Arcos, Commanding Officer Central Bureau LAPD Lieutenant II Manuel Santoyo, Officer in Charge Hollenbeck Detective Division LAPD Detective J. Yoshida, Hollenbeck Division Victims’ Family Members

Why: On June 10, 2016, around 6:00 p.m., at intersection of Chicago Street and Rogers Avenue in the City of Los Angeles, two young girls who also happened to be sisters were waiting to cross the street. A vehicle drove by and one of the passengers fired several gunshots at a bicyclist riding near the girls. One of the sisters was struck by that gunfire and collapsed to the ground. The suspect’s vehicle fled from the scene as laughter was heard coming from the same car. The dangerous suspects involved need to be identified and taken into custody.

Contact: For more information contact Detective Yoshida or Detective Carreon, Hollenbeck Division 323-342-8900.