Detectives Seeking the Public’s Help in Identifying Attempt Murder Suspects

"Detectives Seeking the Public’s Help in Identifying Attempt Murder Suspects"
 
Who:
Los Angeles Police Department Chief William Bratton, Chief Earl Paysinger and Southeast Area Detectives.
What:
Press Conference
When:
Monday, October 6, 2003
2:00 p.m.
Where:
Metropolitan Dispatch Center,
100 North Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles
Los Angeles: On Sunday, October 5, 2003, at about 7:40 p.m., a 6 year-old male Black child was sitting inside a vehicle with his parents in the 600 block of East 87th Street. Two male Black suspects driving a 4-door black Pontiac, Gran Prix drove by the location and began shooting, striking the 6-year-old.
The child was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Southeast Detective’s at 213-485-6902. On weekends and during off-hours, please contact the 24-hour toll free number at the Detective’s Information Desk, 1-877-LAWFULL, 1-877-529-3855.
This press release was prepared by Public Information Officer Grace Brady, Media Relations Section, 213-485-3586.
UPDATE: On Tuesday, October 7, 2003, at about 12:10 p.m., 6 year-old DeAngelo Beck was pronounced dead.