Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Homicide Suspect NR25049kt

March 18, 2025

Update

Detectives are releasing the following photos and video of a possible suspect. The video can be viewed here lapdonline.org.

March 13, 2025

UPDATE

On March 12, 2025, a $50,000 reward was reinstated and has become available to community members who provide information leading to an arrest and conviction of the suspect(s).

March 12, 2025

Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Homicide Suspect

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Bureau Homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person responsible for the stabbing death of 24-year-old Joey Darnell Thomas.

On August 6, 2024, around 8:54 p.m., Joey Darnell Thomas was stabbed to death in the area of Westlake Avenue and 6th Street. The motive for this homicide is unknown, and Central Bureau Homicide Detectives have exhausted all investigative leads but have been unable to make any significate progress in the investigation.

The City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department are seeking to provide Thomas’ family with justice and closure for the loss of their family member, and are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person responsible for this senseless murder. Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez and the Los Angeles City Council have approved a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Joey Darnell Thomas.

Anyone with information is urged to call Central Bureau Homicide Detective Sergio Carrero Ortiz, Serial No. 38431, or Detective Adolfo Pacheco, Serial No. 38464, at (213) 996-4118. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA, Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.