Arrest Made in Fatal South Los Angeles Vehicular Homicide NA26063cm

WHAT:
News Conference

WHEN:
Thursday, October 29, 2026
9:00 a.m.

WHERE:
LAPD South Traffic Division
South Traffic Parking Lot
4125 Crenshaw Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90008

WHO:
Los Angeles City Council President, Marqueece Harris-Dawson
LAPD Commander Elaine Morales, South Bureau
LAPD Detective III Ryan Moreno, South Traffic Division
LAPD Police Officer II Antonio Hurd, South Traffic Division
Martinez Family members

WHY:
On September 22, 2026, around 9:35 p.m., a blue 2025 Nissan Sentra (California license plate 9UVV136) was traveling eastbound on 60th Street at high speed when it struck two pedestrians, identified as 16-year-old Hernan Martinez and 14-year-old Vicky Martinez. Hernan Martinez died at the scene, while Vicky Martinez sustained severe injuries and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

The suspect was subsequently identified as “Raygine Glentasia Evans.”

On October 28, 2026, around 10:30 a.m., detectives assigned to the LAPD South Traffic Division, with the assistance from LAPD Metropolitan Division personnel, located and arrested Evans in the City of Los Angeles.

CONTACT:
For additional information, please contact South Traffic Division, Officer Hurd, at 213-321-9681. You may also submit an anonymous tip through lacrimestoppers.org. Case #26186831