Harlem Globetrotters Co-Founder Murder Case Press Conference

June 6, 2000

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Tuesday, June 6, 2000

"Harlem Globetrotters Co-Founder Murder Case Press Conference"

On Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at 5:00 p.m., in room 618 at Parker Center, Chief Bernard C. Parks, Councilman Nate Holden, the Commanding Officer of Robbery Homicide Division and the detectives who worked on the case involving the murders of Albert and Edna Patton, will hold a press conference to announce the arrest of suspects in this case.

The Pattons were brutally murdered in their apartment on May 27, 2000. Detectives from Robbery Homicide Division have been working extensively, conducting interviews and collecting evidence, enabling them to file murder charges against one suspect. A photograph of the murder suspect will be made available.

For further questions please contact Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586.

For Release 3:30 am PDT
June 6, 2000