Family, Friends Gather At Pan Am Park Murder Scene, Fondly Recall Fred Taft

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(July 24, 2018, 8:10 a.m.) -- Family and friends gathered at Pan American Park on July 23, a little over 48 hours after Fred Taft, who was attending a group gathering on Saturday afternoon (July 21), was murdered.

They left votive candles and heartfelt messages outside a restroom where someone shot and mortally wounded Mr. Taft.

Mr. Taft was an African-American man. A number of people who were present at the Saturday gathering say the shooter was a white man.

Thus far, LBPD has declined to describe a suspect by age or race and in a release on July 21 said a motive for the killing was unknown.

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Previous LBREPORT.com coverage:

On Memorial Day 2010,Two People Were Shot/Wounded At An Annual Event In Pan Am Park

LBREPORT.com asks LBPD (response pending) if it knows of any relationship between 2010 and 2018 events

June 2010: Then-LBPD Chief McDonnell and then-Councilwoman Schipske held public meeting; see/hear archival coverage

July 2018: LB Parks/Rec tells us it has no record of permit issued to any person(s)/entity for July 21 Pan Am Park event

Coroner Identifies Man Murdered At Pan Am Park As A LB Resident

Man Is Shot To Death At Afternoon Group Event At Pan Am Park (Old Lakewood Village, 5th dist.)

Further to follow.

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