**Press Conference**
Who: Homicide Bureau Captain Christopher Bergner, Lancaster Station Captain Todd Weber, Detective Adam Kirste and Detective Omar Miranda of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Family members of murdered victims Andrew Chavez and Clotee Reyes.
What: Homicide Bureau detectives will announce a combined $30,000 reward, offered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Lancaster City Council offered in exchange for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible for the 2017 shooting death of Andrew Chavez and Clotee Reyes.
On Saturday, September 20, 2017, at approximately 1:46 a.m., eighteen-year-old Andrew Chavez and nineteen-year-old Clotee Reyes were talking with friends in the street in the 43000 block of 6
th Street East, Lancaster. A black vehicle drove northbound on 6
th Street East, and gunshots were fired from the car into the crowd. The car fled northbound away from the scene. Both Andrew and Clotee were mortally wounded.
Andrew Chavez was described as a big brother who recently started a new job he loved. Clotee Reyes was about to start dental assistant school before they were both killed. Family members will appeal to the public for assistance in locating the person(s) responsible.
When: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
11:00 A.M
Where: Hall of Justice
211 W. Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Media Note: There will be a display of two digital posters depicting images of the victims.
Media parking at the Hall of Justice: News media trucks are allowed to park on the sidewalks on Spring Street and Aliso Street adjacent to the Hall of Justice. Media trucks should park as close to the street curb as possible, allowing ample room for pedestrian traffic. Media trucks with satellite antennae should park in an area which allows plenty of overhead clearance. For the purpose of fire and lifesaving reasons, it is unlawful to block a driveway, stairwell, fire hydrant, or pedestrian walkway.
The information contained in this advisory is extended to accredited, subscribing media outlets only. Please do not forward this advisory or share details with non-media parties prior to the event. For questions or information, please contact the Sheriff’s Information Bureau at 213-229-1850. Thank you
Written By:
Sergeant Aura Sierra
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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