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*REWARD* #LASD Homicide Detectives Seeking the Public’s Help in Locating Suspect(s) on a April 2013 Compton Murder

On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, on the 1700 block of West 151^st Street in Compton, 23-year old Iyshun Dionte Tornero Bennett was with friends and family attending a birthday barbecue party.  At approximately 11:52 p.m., an unknown assailant (or assailants) began shooting at the party goers.  While standing in the front yard of the residence, Iyshun, along with a 15-year old and 39-year old male, were struck by gunfire.  Witnesses at the party observed that the gun shots emanated from an area located west of the party. Iyshun was transported to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.  He died from his injuries while in surgery.  The two remaining victims suffered non-life threatening injuries.  However, the 15-year old male victim sustained significant injuries to his intestines and faces a prolonged recovery period.  None of the party goers had any gang ties.

Iyshun Bennett is described as a former star football player at Compton High School who was preparing to pursue a career as an x-ray technician (depicted in flyer).  The shock and senselessness of this tragedy has left Iyshun’s family devastated.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors have approved a reward of $10,000 dollars and the City of Compton has offered $10,000 dollars for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect/s responsible in the murder of Victim Iyshun Bennett.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written By:

Ralph Hernandez, Detective

LASD Homicide Bureau

Forwarded By:

Heather Fuquay, LET

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