A man is in custody in connection to a felony hit and run accident with motorcycle that left a woman dead Saturday, February 01, 2020 in the City of Norwalk.
The incident occurred on February 1, 2020, when deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Norwalk Station responded to the riverbed between Firestone Boulevard and Imperial Highway regarding a fatal collision between a motorcycle and a bicycle.
Upon arrival, responding deputies discovered the victim unconscious laying in the bike path with her bicycle laying several feet away from her. The victim was treated at the scene by Los Angeles County Fire Department. She was transported to a local Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The motorcyclist had fled the scene. Although there were no witnesses to the actual collision, Deputies were able to develop leads regarding the motorcyclist on a riverbed. Based on this information, several people were able to describe the suspect and provided information about a very distinctive tattoo. Through the use of this additional information, Traffic Investigators used Department resources to identify a person of interest. Through the course of their investigation it was determined that the person of interest had a no bail arrest warrant out of Norwalk Court for an Assault with a Deadly Weapon charge.
Detectives from Major Crimes were called and assisted in locating and arresting the man for his outstanding arrest warrant. On February 13, 2020 he was located and arrested.
Norwalk Station Traffic Investigators conducted an interview of the suspect and obtained incriminating statements, specific facts about the incident and vehicles used. Suspect Brandon James Lindsey, a 29 year old male from the City of Norwalk, was then arrested by station traffic investigators.
On February 18, 2020, The case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Bellflower Court. Suspect Lindsey was charged with Felony Vehicular Manslaughter and Felony Hit and Run. He is currently being held on $105,000 bail and still has a no bail hold from his prior case. His next court date is February 25, 2020.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Kleeh at 562-863-8711.
Forwarded by:
Deputy James Nagao
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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