$50,000 Reward Offered NA15053ne

WHAT:
News Conference

WHEN:
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
11:00 a.m.

WHERE:
City Hall Chambers

WHO:
Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo, Council District
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Captain David J. Kowalski, Commanding Officer, South Traffic
Division
Family members of the victim
Investigating Officers from South Traffic Division

WHY:
To announce a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest,
prosecution and conviction of a suspect wanted for leaving the
scene of a Hit & Run that fatally injured
a 58-year-old man.

On March 10, 2015, around 9:00 pm., a 58-year-old man was crossing
the street northbound on 23rd Street and Portland Street within a
marked crosswalk. The suspect, seen driving a black unknown type
sedan, drove westbound 23rd Street at Portland. The suspect
collided with the pedestrian and continued westbound on 23rd Street
failing to render aid to the victim.

To view video of the Hit & Run traffic collision, please go to:
www.lapdonline.org, and
visit the Media “Newsroom.”

CONTACT:
For more information, please contact South Traffic Division at
(323) 421-2500.