Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation regarding the death of a child on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
The child’s father, Edwin Johnson, has been charged with Murder, 187 (a) PC. Suspect Johnson’s bail is set at $2,00,000 and his arraignment is scheduled for Friday, September 12, at LAX Superior Court.
This investigation is ongoing, and there is no additional information available at this time.
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), 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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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Los Angeles California 90012
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide investigators are assisting Marina Del Rey Station personnel with a death investigation involving the death of a child.
On Tuesday, September 9th, at approximately 3:10 PM, Marina Del Rey Station deputies responded to a call of a child not breathing in the 3800 Block of Chanson Drive, in the View Park area of unincorporated Los Angeles. The call involved a child who was found unresponsive in a vehicle. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel also responded and pronounced the child deceased at the scene.
The child’s father, Edwin Johnson of View Park, was arrested for Involuntary Manslaughter, 192(b) P.C. and Child Neglect, 273A(a) P.C.
This investigation is ongoing, and there is no additional information available at this time.
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), 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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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
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