INCIDENT DATE: September 14, 2024
REPORTED AT: 10:27 p.m.
LOCATION: 8400 Block Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
SUSPECT 1: Unknown Male Black adult
VICTIM(S): Five male adults, one female adult
UNIT: West Hollywood Station Detective Bureau, Detective Zeff
West Hollywood Station Detectives are seeking the public's help to identify a suspect that committed five assaults in the City of West Hollywood on Saturday, September 14, 2024, between 10:15pm and 10:35pm. The suspect is a male Black adult and likely homeless. He is approximately 5’09” tall, with a short beard. He was shirtless and wearing a white hat and grey pants.
Detectives are also seeking to identify additional victims or witnesses of these incidents. In one incident, the suspect approached the victim, a long-time parking valet at a local business, and punched him in the face without provocation. The victim fell to the ground and lost consciousness after hitting his head on the pavement. The suspect then kicked the victim approximately ten times on his head and upper torso. The suspect fled the area on foot, eastbound on Santa Monica Boulevard.
Please contact the West Hollywood Station, Detective Zeff, at 310-358-4033 with any information.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477). You can also use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Original Press Release:
West Hollywood Station Detectives have identified an unknown male Black adult as the suspect involved in the Attempted Murder from Saturday, September 14th, 2024. Detectives have learned of two additional victims of battery committed by this suspect. At this time, Detectives are unable to determine if the individual is transient.
Detectives are seeking to identify additional victims or witnesses to these incidents, and are seeking the public’s help to identify the suspect. Please see the attached crime bulletin with photographs of the suspect.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477). You can also use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
