- Thursday February 8th, 2018 :: 11:42 a.m. PST
Advisory
Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspects Responsible for
Riverbed Shooting of Compassionate Neighbor
It was about 8:30 on the evening of Friday, July 28, 2017, when 37-year-old Gustavo Arteaga was killed. Gustavo, who regularly shared acts of kindness with homeless persons staying in the San Gabriel River Bed in Cerritos, was visiting with them. On that fateful day, while Gustavo prepared burritos to feed his companions, unknown assailants walked up to the encampment and shot him. The benevolent neighbor was struck several times by the gunfire and succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital
The suspects were last seen running southbound on Palo Verde Road and out of view.
On Thursday, February 8, 2018, Homicide Bureau detectives and Gustavo’s wife and family approached the public in an emotional appeal for assistance. They asked for information in locating the suspects who took the life of a compassionate neighbor visiting and serving those less fortunate. Together, they hoped to encourage witnesses or anyone with information to step forward and share any tips they may have.
Gustavo often served the homeless community at the riverbed by bringing them nourishing, filling food and often opened his home for them to shower and share a meal even when he and his family had very little to give. Gustavo Arteaga is survived by his wife of 15 years and four children.
Homicide Bureau detectives are attempting to identify three suspects in connection with the shooting. They are described as male Hispanic adults, between 30 and 40 years old.
To view the entire press conference, please click on the following link (if you are unable to click on the link, copy and paste the link onto a browser): https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment/
If you have information about the suspects or this incident, please 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.
Prepared by:
Deputy Lisa Jansen
Sheriff’s Information Bureau
Film and Media Projects Unit
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1850
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"If You See Something, Say Something"
LA Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
Jim McDonnell, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspects Responsible for
Riverbed Shooting of Compassionate Neighbor
Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspects Responsible for
Riverbed Shooting of Compassionate Neighbor
Riverbed Shooting of Compassionate Neighbor
It was about 8:30 on the evening of Friday, July 28, 2017, when 37-year-old Gustavo Arteaga was killed. Gustavo, who regularly shared acts of kindness with homeless persons staying in the San Gabriel River Bed in Cerritos, was visiting with them. On that fateful day, while Gustavo prepared burritos to feed his companions, unknown assailants walked up to the encampment and shot him. The benevolent neighbor was struck several times by the gunfire and succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital
The suspects were last seen running southbound on Palo Verde Road and out of view.
On Thursday, February 8, 2018, Homicide Bureau detectives and Gustavo’s wife and family approached the public in an emotional appeal for assistance. They asked for information in locating the suspects who took the life of a compassionate neighbor visiting and serving those less fortunate. Together, they hoped to encourage witnesses or anyone with information to step forward and share any tips they may have.
Gustavo often served the homeless community at the riverbed by bringing them nourishing, filling food and often opened his home for them to shower and share a meal even when he and his family had very little to give. Gustavo Arteaga is survived by his wife of 15 years and four children.
Homicide Bureau detectives are attempting to identify three suspects in connection with the shooting. They are described as male Hispanic adults, between 30 and 40 years old.
To view the entire press conference, please click on the following link (if you are unable to click on the link, copy and paste the link onto a browser): https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment/
If you have information about the suspects or this incident, please 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.
Prepared by:
Deputy Lisa Jansen
Sheriff’s Information Bureau
Film and Media Projects Unit
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1850
Website LASD HQ: http://www.lasd.org
Recruitment LASD: http://www.careers.lasd.org
Follow LASD HQ via Text and Email: http://www.Nixle.com
https://nixle.com/lasd---los-angeles-county-sheriffs-dept-information-bureau-sib/
Twitter: @LASDHQ http://twitter.com/LASDHQ
Twitter: @LASDtalk https://twitter.com/LASDTalk
Twitter: @LASDvideos https://twitter.com/LASDvideos
Twitter: @LASDespanol https://twitter.com/LASDespanol
Facebook LASD HQ http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment
Instagram LASD Photos: http://instagram.com/LASDHQ
Pinterest LASD Photos : http://pinterest.com/lacountysheriff/
YouTube LASD Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/LACountySheriff/videos?view=0
SNAP LA County: Specific Needs Disaster Voluntary Registryhttp://snap.lacounty.gov/
Alert LA County: Telephone emergency mass notification system
http://www.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/alertla
Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept Information Bureau (SIB)" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan.
"If You See Something, Say Something"
LA Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
Jim McDonnell, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Address/Location
LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)
211 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 213-229-1700
