On January 29, 2014, around 2:45 p.m., Roshon Davis was standing near the bus stop on the northwest corner of La Brea Avenue and Coliseum Street when he was stabbed. Upon being stabbed by his
attacker, Davis ran away from the suspect and over to the apartment that he shared with his wife and four young children. Once he arrived at the back gate of his apartment building Davis collapsed. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported Davis to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. Not much is known about the suspect or the possible motive for the stabbing.
The Los Angeles Police Department is requesting your help in identifying the person or persons responsible for this murder. If you know who committed this crime, or if you have any information about
the murder, please contact the Los Angeles Police Department or any one of the below contacts immediately and YOU CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS. All information will be kept confidential.
APPROVING DETECTIVE: DETECTIVE III David Garrido #26038
Prepared by : CGHD – Crime Analysis Detail: 213-485-4341 Date: 04/16/14 CAD#: 25140416-01
• The Investigating officers, Sergeant Shearholdt and Officer Mendoza, can be reached at LAPD Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (213) 485-4341, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 to
5:30 PM.
• During non-business hours, weekends, and holidays, call the Detective Information Desk, at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-5273-24-7) or TTY (1-877-275-5273). LAPD HOTLINE is also available at
1-877-LAWFUL (529-3855)
• Call Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or use your cell phone to text TIPLA and your tip to 274637 (CRIME). Also, you can log onto www.lacrimestoppers.org,
and click on “Submit a Web Tip”. For Spanish, log onto www.lacrimestoppers.org/spanish/.
• Log onto www.lapdonline.org, and click on “ANONYMOUS TIPS”
