Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a male adult in the city of Walnut.
Homicide Investigators have identified the pedestrian victim as Rafael Barragan Jr., an employee at Mt. San Antonio College.
Investigators identified the suspect as James Milliken, a former employee of Mt. San Antonio College. The suspect has been arrested for murder and is currently in custody.
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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INITIAL UPDATE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a male adult in the city of Walnut.
Deputies from Walnut Station responded to a Vehicle versus Pedestrian Traffic Collision call for service at the Mt. San Antonio College located at the 1100 block of N. Grand Avenue in Walnut. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at approximately 07:30 A.M.
When deputies arrived, they located the pedestrian unresponsive and suffering from trauma. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced the pedestrian deceased at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle was transported to a local area hospital where he was treated and subsequently admitted.
The traffic collision appears to be an intentional act.
The investigation is on-going 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
********The identity and cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner
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Los Angeles California 90012
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213-229-1700
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Thursday, December 1, 2022
REPORTED AT: Approximately 7:30 a.m.
LOCATION: 1100 block of N. Grand Avenue, Walnut
VICTIM(S): Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Thomas
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a death investigation. The incident was reported Thursday, December 1, 2022, at approximately 7:30 a.m., at the 1100 block of N. Grand Avenue in the city of Walnut.
The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.
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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