LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)

Alex Villanueva, Sheriff

Advisory: #WantedWednesday #LASD Needs Your Help Identifying/Locating the Suspect(s) Responsible for the 2015 murder of 22 y/o Kejon "Wayne" Atkins

Dear Pepperdine Libboard,

#WantedWednesday

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives and the victim’s family are seeking the public’s assistance for information related to the 2015 murder of 22 years-old Kejon “Wayne” Atkins.

On Thursday, July 23, 2015, the victim was standing on the sidewalk at the 1800 block of East 126th Street, when several shots were fired from a sedan, striking him in the head. The shooting occurred around 11:26 AM.

Mr. Atkins succumbed to his injuries on Monday July 27, 2015

There are two suspect vehicles, an older model, gold, 4 door sedan and a maroon Pontiac Vibe, possibly two toned with gray lower half, fled southbound onto Wilmington Avenue and then westbound onto El Segundo Boulevard and out of view.

LASD Homicide Detectives and Mr. Atkins family are asking for the public’s assistance for information regarding Mr. Atkin’s death.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a $10,000 reward for any information leading to a conviction of those person(s) responsible for this senseless murder.
Your tips regarding this incident and/or the suspect(s) identity and location, could help investigators. Please call Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you want to remain ANONYMOUS, you can call "Crime Stoppers" at 800-222-8477, use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://www.lacrimestoppers.org

Forwarded by:
Law Enforcement Technician Ronald Rodil
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700

Website: http://www.lasd.org

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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department