$50,000 Reward Offered for Murder Victim

What:
$50,000 Reward Offered for Murder Victim

When:
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
9 A.M.

Where:
LAPD 77th Street Police Station
7600 South Broadway, Los Angeles

Who:
Councilmember Bernard Parks
Deputy Chief Charlie Beck, Commanding Officer, South Bureau
Commander Pat Gannon, South Bureau Gang and homicide Group

Why:
The City of Los Angeles is offering a reward of $50,000 for information leading to the identity, arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Anthony Fountain Jr., who was only 17 years old at the time of the murder.

On May 15, 2006, at about 12:30 PM, Anthony was walking on the sidewalk in the 6600 block of 8th Avenue, when an unknown suspect(s) shot him once in the head.

Ms. Andrea Davis, mother of Anthony, will be at the press conference.

For further information contact Detectives Tracy McClanahan or Teddy Hammond, Operations-South Bureau Gang and Homicide Group, at 213-485-1383.