Elderly Female Assaulted / Suspect Arrested
REPORT NUMBER: 22-1927
Today at 9:45 AM, Culver City Police Officers received a call for service of an assault that occurred at Jefferson Boulevard and Raintree Circle.
Patrol Officers arrived within one minute and learned that the 72 year old female victim, a Culver City Resident, was walking home when an unhoused / transient subject ran towards her and punched her in the face with a closed fist. The impact caused the victim to be knocked unconscious and caused her to hit her head against the pavement. Several bystanders witnessed the attack and immediately began rendering aid and called CCPD.
Culver City Fire Department responded and began treatment. The victim was transported to a local hospital where she is being treated for a concussion as well as other injuries.
Officers were able to locate the suspect and detain him without incident, who was positively identified by the victim and witnesses. The suspect was transported to CCPD and booked for Aggravated Assault.
The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing considerations.
Anyone with any information or questions regarding this incident, please contact the Culver City Police Department’s Public Information Officer, Sergeant Eddie Baskaron at 310-253-6316 or the Watch Commander at 310-253-6202.
CRIME: Aggravated Assault
WEAPON: Fist
SUSPECT: Arrested
Address/Location
Culver City Police Department
4040 Duquesne Ave
Culver City, CA 90232
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 310-837-1221
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