 Councilwoman Perry announces reward, while Lawrence Brown, the victim’s brother (to her left) listens. |
In a press conference this morning, Councilwoman Jan Perry joined the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Traffic Division detectives and the brother of Louis Brown to announce a $50,000 reward for information leading to the identification and apprehension of the person or persons responsible for hitting the 61-year old Brown, leaving him severely injured. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation for head trauma that he sustained from the incident.
On June 5, 2011, at approximately 4:20 p.m., Louis Brown was the victim of a hit and run collision on 43rd Street between Central Ave and McKinley Ave. The incident was caught on video by a nearby surveillance camera. The hit-and-run vehicle is tan or brown, possibly a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
LAPD is seeking the community’s assistance in locating the hit and run driver responsible for this collision.
The police are asking anyone with information related to this hit-and-run to contact Central Traffic Detectives at (213) 972-1845. On the weekends and during off-hours, they can contact the 24-hour toll free number at the detective information desk, at 1-877- LAPD-24-7. Anonymous tips can also be left at the 24-hour hotline number. Crime tips can also be reported by cell phone text or web. To send cell phone text tips, text the word “LAPD” and your message to CRIMES (274627). To send web tips, log onto http://www.lapdonline.org and click on “Anonymous Web Tips”.
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