$50,000 Reward Offered NA14009rh

What: News Conference

When: Wednesday, January 31, 2014 9:15 a.m.

WHERE: LAPD Police Headquarters Plaza Area 100 W. First Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

Who: Councilmember Paul Koretz, District 5 LAPD Captain III William P. Hayes, Commanding Officer, Robbery-Homicide Division LAPD Lieutenant II Walter Teague, Officer in Charge, Homicide Special Section LAPD Detective III Frank Carrillo, Robbery-Homicide Division LAPD Detective III James King, Robbery-Homicide Division

Why: To offer a reward of $50,000 for information leading to the identity, arrest and prosecution of the person(s) responsible for the murder of 80-year-old Harvey Cohen.

On September 19, 2013, around 2:30 a.m., West Valley Patrol officers responded to a call for service in the 5300 block of Andasol Avenue in Encino. The victim was discovered by his wife shot in his own home. The victim was transported to a local hospital, but later died from his injuries. The suspect(s) remain at large and are considered armed and dangerous.

Contact: For further information, please contact Detectives Carrillo or King at (213) 486-6890.