News Release
Monday, March 3, 2008
Argument Leads to Freeway Shooting
Los Angeles: North Hollywood officers find victim of a single gunshot wound at Lankershim Boulevard and Hesby Avenue.
On March 1, 2008, around 1:50 a.m., 26-year-old Bunthan Roeung and his friends were driving on Hollywood Boulevard when they had a verbal dispute with several male suspects in a gray or black Chevrolet Monte Carlo with red pinstripes and possible “F-1 motor sports” paper plates. The suspects followed Roeung and his friends northbound onto the 101 freeway and began to tailgate them. Mr. Roeung was sitting in the rear seat when the suspect fired a single gunshot, striking the victim in his upper back. The victim and his friends exited the freeway at Lankershim Boulevard and drove to Hesby Avenue where they called 911.
The Los Angeles City Fire Department personnel responded and immediately rendered medical treatment to Mr. Roeung. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
The suspect is described as male Black, having a dark complexion and approximately 25-29 years old. He was last seen wearing a white baseball cap with a red bandana underneath. He is further described as being tall with a muscular build.
Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to contact Detective III Richard Wheeler, North Hollywood homicide at 818-623-4075. During off-hours or on weekends, call the 24-hour toll free number at 1-877-LAWFULL (529-3855).
For additional information, please call Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586.
http://www.lapdonline.org/north_hollywood_news/news_view/37700
Monday, March 3, 2008
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Update on 101 Freeway Car-to-Car Shooting: 1 Fatality
MARCH 2, 2008
Update on 101 Freeway Car-to-Car Shooting: 1 Fatality
As reported yesterday on LAist, a car-to-car shooting took place on the 101 Freeway between Hollywood and Universal City following a verbal dispute that took place between the occupants of two vehicles on Hollywood Boulevard.
26-year-old Bunthan Roeung was shot by one of the four black male occupants of a black Chevy Impala, and was taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai hospital. The vehicle exited the freeway at Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood, and the driver called 911. Police arrived to the scene at approximately 2 on Saturday morning.
Although initially reported as being wounded, Roeung was reported dead at the hospital after sustaining a shot to his upper back. The victim was a passenger in the vehicle, and was sitting in a rear seat, reports the Daily News. The matter that led to the argument and the ensuing violence remains unknown.
http://laist.com/2008/03/02/update_on_101_f.php
Update on 101 Freeway Car-to-Car Shooting: 1 Fatality
As reported yesterday on LAist, a car-to-car shooting took place on the 101 Freeway between Hollywood and Universal City following a verbal dispute that took place between the occupants of two vehicles on Hollywood Boulevard.
26-year-old Bunthan Roeung was shot by one of the four black male occupants of a black Chevy Impala, and was taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai hospital. The vehicle exited the freeway at Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood, and the driver called 911. Police arrived to the scene at approximately 2 on Saturday morning.
Although initially reported as being wounded, Roeung was reported dead at the hospital after sustaining a shot to his upper back. The victim was a passenger in the vehicle, and was sitting in a rear seat, reports the Daily News. The matter that led to the argument and the ensuing violence remains unknown.
http://laist.com/2008/03/02/update_on_101_f.php
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