Witnesses Help Capture A Murder Suspect
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department is grateful for the assistance of several witnesses who chased and detained a man after shooting two men early Saturday morning in the Pico-Union Area of Los Angeles.
On July 22, 2006, at about 2:05 a.m., Eric Salvador, a 26-year-old Hispanic man and his cousin, Efrain Martinez, 27-years-old, were eating at a taco stand in the 3100 block of West Pico Boulevard. The suspect, a male Hispanic, walked into the taco stand and began yelling at the two cousins and other patrons. The suspect shot Salvador in the chest. When Martinez ran to the aid of his cousin, the suspect shot him in the arm and chest. Martinez, along with other patrons chased the suspect and detained him until the police arrived.
Both Salvador and Martinez were transported to Cedar Sinai Medical Center where they later died from their injuries.
The suspect is identified as Edgar Suchite, 35-years-old of Los Angeles. Suchite faces two counts of murder and is being held on $2,000,000 bail.
The LAPD does not recommend confronting an armed suspect. However, we are appreciative of the bravery demonstrated by the witnesses, who helped to solve this case.
Anyone with information is asked to call Wilshire Homicide Detectives at 213-473-0446. On weekends and during off-hours, call the 24-hour toll free number at 1-877-LAWFULL (1-877-529-3855).
This story is another good example of the citizens of Los Angeles and the LAPD working hand in hand to bring those who violate the law to justice. Police cannot possibly catch every criminal, especially in such a densely-populated place like LA, and citizens should always keep their eye out for suspicious activity.
Kudos to the civilians that aided in the capture of these suspects.
Posted by: J Q Public | July 25, 2024 at 10:36 AM
On that note, when calling the police to report a crime or suspicious person, please have some information about the person or vehichle involved. Dont call and say, "Send the police!!" and then disconnect the line.
Get a description of the person; their ethnicity, age, clothing height/weight, etc
Get a description of the vehichle; color, make, model, and direction it last went.
This info is VITAL in catching any suspect and for the safety of the officers and our community!!
Posted by: NicKX100 | July 28, 2024 at 12:48 AM