$50,000 Reward Offered on Fatal Hit and Run NA20025ml

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 8:00 a.m.

WHERE: West Traffic Division Community Room 4849 W. Venice Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90019

WHO: LAPD Captain Brian Wendling, Commanding Officer, West Traffic Division LAPD Detective Gilbert Esquibel, West Traffic Division

WHY: On February 22, 2020, around 4:00 a.m., an 87-year-old resident of Los Angeles was walking northbound on 8th Street, west of Westmoreland Avenue.

Prior to reaching the north curb of 8th Street, he was struck by a white 2012-2016 BMW M5 4-door sedan. He was also struck by a second vehicle, described as a white 4-door sedan.

The 87-year-old male, identified as Chan Wook Park, was transported to a local hospital with severe injuries. Park passed away at the hospital.

CONTACT: For more information, please contact Detective Gilbert Esquibel or West Traffic Detectives at (213) 473-0234, or email 30942@LAPD.Online.