West Hollywood, California – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department seeks public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a violent assault in West Hollywood. The incident occurred on February 15 at 1:20 AM on Santa Monica Boulevard, where two suspects approached and assaulted the victim during a verbal argument, with at least one suspect armed with a deadly weapon. Video footage shared by the department also shows a dog in the midst of the attack, although it is unclear if the dog sustained any injuries or who the dog belonged to.
West Hollywood Station deputies managed to locate and arrest one suspect but are still in search of the second suspect, described as a male adult in his 30s to 40s, 5’10, and 190 lbs. The name of the first suspect has not been disclosed.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the assault to contact Detective J. Morales at 310-358-4058 or jjmorale@lasd.org. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit p3tips.com.