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April 21, 2025

Man Struck by Car and Killed

Los Angeles: A 25-year-old man was arrested for running down 3 persons with a car, killing one of them.

West Valley Area Homicide Detectives are investigating the homicide involving the death of Maziar Tehrani of Encino.  On Sunday morning, April 20, 2008, at approximately 1:00 a.m.,
Mr. Tehrani was attending a party in the area of Hart Street and Mason Avenue with friends.  An argument erupted between partygoers, which turned into a fight.  The fight then spilled out onto the street.  One of the involved, Marquis DeJon Jiles, 25, of Northridge, entered a friend’s car, a blue 2006 Toyota Scion, and drove away from the location.  Jiles then negotiated a U-turn and returned at a high rate of speed, driving directly toward a group of people who were still in the street. 

A total of three victims were struck by the car, which came to a stop in the front yard of a neighboring residence.  Jiles exited the car and ran away, but was taken into custody a short distance away by responding officers in the 7000 block of Delco Avenue.

Mr. Tehrani received massive head trauma and was taken Kaiser Hospital where he died as a result of the injuries.  He was 29 years of age.

The two other victims, a 34-year-old male and a 25-year-old female, received minor injuries and were treated and released at a local hospital.

Marquis DeJon Jiles was arrested and booked for Murder.  He is being held on a $1,000,000 bail.

Anyone with information is asked to call West Valley Homicide Detectives at 818-384-7721.  During off-hours or on weekends, call the 24-hour toll free number at 1-877-LAWFULL  

Comments

Marquis did not do this he is not a murderer, he is one of the best dads i know he takes care of his business and his family...

Ok then, Stephanie Vasquez, what is your theory? The three people jumped in front of his car? And then he ran away because...?

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