Florence, Los Angeles, CA: Homicide detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Bureau are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects involved in fatally running over a teenager early Sunday morning, Aug. 21, in the Florence community of Los Angeles.

Key News Network reported on the incident that occurred during the time of an underground party on 62nd Street attended by a significant number of people. Detective Gibson interviewed at the location of the incident, had said there was a dispute between partygoers and the suspect, during which time a partygoer was run over. It was confirmed in a Wednesday, Aug. 24, LAPD news release that there were two suspects in two separate vehicles involved in the death of the victim. The original news story can be found here.

LAPD Newton Division officers responded to the area of 62nd Street and Avalon Boulevard for a radio call of an assault with a deadly weapon occurring in a parking lot where arriving officers discovered the victim, later identified as Matthew Lobos, 17, a resident of Los Angeles, according to the LAPD news release. Matthew had been struck and was suffering from blunt force trauma injuries. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced Matthew dead at the scene.

“Based on information gathered during initial investigation at scene, officers determined Matthew was stuck by two vehicles. The evidence also suggested he was purposely targeted,” LAPD stated.

The investigation by LAPD Central Bureau Homicide revealed that Matthew and suspects became engaged in a physical dispute, LAPD said. The suspects entered a black compact SUV after the fight, then drove in Matthew’s direction. LAPD said that one of the suspects exited the SUV and entered a partygoer’s white Acura sedan.

“The suspects both drove away from the party, made a U-turn and drove directly at Matthew, with both vehicles striking him. The suspects continued driving, made another U-turn and drove back in Matthew’s direction, who was being dragged out of the street by a friend. Matthew was struck a third time by the Acura sedan, which continued until colliding with a light standard. The suspect from the Acura exited the vehicle and entered the SUV, which fled the scene,” stated LAPD.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call Detective Salas, Los Angeles Police Department, Central Bureau Homicide, at (213) 996-4136. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.

Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.

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