Here's Composite Sketch Of LBPD Suspect In Murder Of Fred Taft

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$30,000 reward continues for information leading to apprehension and conviction of person(s) responsible for July murder in ELB's Pan Am Park

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(Nov. 28, 2018) --LBPD today (Nov. 28) released the composite sketch below of the suspect sought in the July 21, 2018 murder of Fred Taft in ELB's Pan American Park.

A $30,000 reward remains in place (LB City Council = $20,000 + L.A. County Bd of Supervisor = $10,000) for information leading to the apprehension and/or conviction of the person(s) responsible for Mr. Taft's murder.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 50's, 6 feet tall, with a medium build, and possibly wearing dark shirt, light shorts, and a hat

Detectives strongly urge anyone with information regarding this murder to contact LBPD Homicide Detectives Michael Hubbard and Adrian Garcia at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smart phone (available at the Apple App Store and Google Play), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.

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Mr. Taft (photo below), a grandfather attending a family gathering at Pan American park, was fatally shot while using a park restroom.

Fred Taft

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