Police are asking for the public to help identify a motorcycle rider involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles last year.
The pedestrian was struck on May 4 at about 11:45 p.m. as the suspect was riding southbound on Western Avenue at 79th Street.
The suspect was riding a newer model Honda Gold Wing motorcycle, the Los Angeles Police Department stated in a news release.
The victim, identified as Raymond Peters, had just parked his vehicle and was crossing Western Avenue when he was struck by the suspect’s motorcycle.
Peters, who died from his injuries, was left on the side of the road as the suspect fled.
The police department obtained video they believe shows the suspect stopped at a nearby gas station to check his motorcycle for damage.
The rider was wearing a red helmet and black vest that law enforcement identified as belonging to a motorcycle club.
“The suspect is a full-patched Chosen Few 1% motorcycle club member,” said LAPD Det. Ryan Moreno. “We don’t know who this individual is yet but we’re actually hoping that he comes forward on his own, so we can talk and get the other side of the story.”
A $50,000 reward is available for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.
