Drive-By Shooting Suspect Arrested

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, July 6, 2000

"Drive-By Shooting Suspect Arrested"

Korea Town: On Wednesday July 5, 2000 at approximately 12:00 p.m., detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department Asian Crime Investigation Section arrested Dong R. Lee at his residence in Wilshire Area. Dong is suspected of having participated in the drive-by shooting of Ho Yoon Lee on June 30, 2000 at 1:55 a.m. at the intersection of 8th Street and Western Avenue.

Dong R. Lee is male Korean, 20 years of age. He was booked for murder at Jail Division with no bail.

For further information, please contact LAPD Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586. This press release was prepared by Officer Jason Lee.

For Release 3:00 pm PDT
July 6, 2000