Reward Announced in Hollywood Robbery-Murder NR19176gk

Los Angeles: The Los
Angeles Police Department’s West Bureau Homicide is asking for the
public’s help in providing any information that would lead to the
identification and arrest of the suspect responsible for killing 31
year-old Jarick Wayne Henderson of Los Angeles.

On March 16, 2019, at 12:02 p.m., the victim was at a taco truck in
the 1500 block of North La Brea Avenue. Investigators believe the
suspect took the victims property from a nearby table and attempted
to flee. The victim chased the suspect and began to fight with the
suspect. The suspect violently assaulted the victim causing his
death. The suspect removed his red or orange hooded sweatshirt and
was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and exiting the MTA Red Line
at the Civic Center on 1st street and Hill in downtown Los
Angeles.

The suspect is described as a male Black, 25-30 years of age, 6
feet tall, wearing a red or orange hoodie at the time of the
incident. The suspect had short bushy dreads and gray pants with
red letters or a stripe on his pants, with black and white
checkered “Van’s Style Shoes”. The below picture depicts the
suspect after he discarded the hoodie.

The City of Los Angeles is offering a reward of $50,000 for
information leading to the arrest and conviction of the
suspect.

Anyone with information on this homicide is asked to call LAPD West
Bureau Homicide at (213) 382-9470. During non-business hours or on
weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone
wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at
1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact
Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on
most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin
with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org,
click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.