Advisory Message: *Video available*Homicide Det and Family Members Seek Public’s Help to Solve West Hollywood Death of a Senior Citizen

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Thursday June 21, 2018, 5:00 PM LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB) Advisory: *Video available*Homicide Det and Family Members Seek Public's Help to Solve West Hollywood Death of a Senior Citizen Dear Pepperdine Libboard, Who:          Lieutenant Rodney Moore, Homicide Bureau detectives, and family members of the victim.   What:         Homicide Bureau detectives will ask for the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest in the circumstances surrounding the death of George McKinney, an elderly, homeless man.  George’s sister will speak about the loss of her beloved brother and make a plea for anyone with information to step forward.   George was 65 years old and one of seven children. He worked with his father in their family business, but when George fell on hard times, he found himself living without a roof in the city of West Hollywood.   It was Wednesday afternoon, May 23, 2018, when George was involved in an argument with another man, considered in this investigation as a person of interest.  The man was seen driving away from Santa Monica Boulevard and Hilldale Avenue, where George was found lying in the street.    George was pronounced dead one day later at a nearby hospital.   When:        Thursday, June 21, 2018                    10:00 A.M.   Where:       The Hall of Justice                    211 West Temple Street                    Los Angeles, CA  90012   Media Note:  Surveillance video will be available at the press conference. There will be a static poster displays depicting images of the victim, the person of interest and the vehicle involved.     Media parking at the Hall of Justice:  News media trucks are allowed to park on the sidewalks on Spring Street and Aliso Street adjacent to the Hall of Justice.  Media trucks should park as close to the street curb as possible, allowing ample room for pedestrian traffic.  Media trucks with satellite antennae should park in an area which allows plenty of overhead clearance.  For the purpose of fire and lifesaving reasons it is unlawful to block a driveway, stairwell, fire hydrant, or pedestrian walkway.   The information contained in this advisory is extended to accredited, subscribing media outlets only.  Please do not forward this advisory or share details with non-media parties prior to the event.  For questions or information, please contact the Sheriff’s Information Bureau at 213-229-1850.  Thank you.    Prepared by: Deputy Lillian Peck Sheriff’s Information Bureau 211 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA  90012 213-229-1850   Website LASD HQ: http://www.lasd.org Recruitment LASD: http://www.careers.lasd.org Follow LASD HQ via text and email: http://www.Nixle.com https://nixle.com/lasd---los-angeles-county-sheriffs-dept-information-bureau-sib/   Twitter:  @LASDHQ http://twitter.com/LASDHQ Twitter:  @LASDtalk https://twitter.com/LASDTalk Twitter:  @LASDvideos https://twitter.com/LASDvideos Twitter:  @LASDespanol https://twitter.com/LASDespanol   Facebook LASD HQ:  http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment Instagram LASD Photos:  http://instagram.com/LASDHQ Pinterest LASD Photos:  http://pinterest.com/lacountysheriff/ YouTube LASD Videos:  http://www.youtube.com/user/LACountySheriff/videos?view=0 SNAP LA County:  Specific Needs Disaster Voluntary Registryhttp://snap.lacounty.gov/ Alert LA County:  Telephone emergency mass notification system http://www.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/alertla   Text and email, register for LASD Nixle messages:  To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept Information Bureau (SIB)" AND your local LASD station area.  To receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777.  Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan.   "If You See Something, Say Something" L.A. Crime Stoppers:  Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station.  If you prefer to remain anonymous, you may call “L.A. Crime Stoppers” at 800-222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 MOBILE APP” on Google play or the App Store, or use the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.   Jim McDonnell, Sheriff Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department     For full details, view this message on the web. Sent by LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB) 211 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 To manage your email settings, click here. To update your account settings, login here. If you prefer not to receive future emails, unsubscribe here. Powered by Nixle. © 2018 Everbridge, Inc. All rights reserved.