August 9, 2016 NR16203jk
Vandalism Suspect Assaulted
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department West Bureau Homicide detectives are investigating an assault that left one man seriously injured in Hollywood.
On Friday, August 5, 2016, around 1:20 a.m., officers responded to a vandalism radio call. Officers were flagged down in the area of Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea Avenue by witnesses who observed the victim, hitting cars with a metal flashlight. The victim struck a black BMW SUV with the flashlight when two male Blacks, exited the vehicle and punched him. This caused the victim to fall and hit his head on the ground, leaving him unconscious and in critical condition.
Hollywood Boulevard is well traveled and numerous cars were in the area when this incident occurred.
Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call West Bureau Homicide Lt. Radtke at
(213) 382-9470. During non-business hours or on the weekends, calls should be directed to
1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers 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 www.LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.
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