DATE: Wednesday, May 31, 2017
TIME: Approximately 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 300 Block of East 220th Street, Carson
VICTIM: 85 year-old Hispanic Male
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Sergeant Cotter
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives are responding to the 4100 block of Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, regarding a death investigation. The incident occurred on May 31, 2017, at approximately 5:30 pm, in the 300 block of East 220th Street, in the city of Carson.
The victim, an 85 year-old Hispanic male, succumbed to his injuries today June 7, 2017, at 4:27 pm. The victim was viciously assaulted and robbed by an unknown suspect as he was walking alone in his neighborhood.
The suspect was described as a male Hispanic in his 20’s, light complexion, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, dark shorts, dark baseball cap, with short curly hair. A sketch depicting the suspect is attached to this press release.
There is no further 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, or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
Written by:
Deputy Caroline Rodriguez
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Carson Station detectives are actively investigating a brutal assault and robbery of an 85-year-old man. The innocent victim was walking his neighborhood alone when he was viciously attacked by an unknown suspect. The assault occurred on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at approximately 5:30 p.m. Further details of the incident are currently being investigated by detectives.
The suspect was described as a male Hispanic in his 20’s, light complexion, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, dark shorts, dark baseball cap, with short curly hair. A sketch depicting the suspect is attached to this press release.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Carson Station or Detective Avila at (310) 830-1123. 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 01
Written by:
Tony Avila, Detective
Carson Sheriff’s Station
21356 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90745
310-830-1123
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
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