LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police are asking for the public's help identifying two men accused of beating a tourist unconscious with a skateboard in Venice on October 30, the Los Angeles Police Department announced on November 6, 2026.
Read the LAPD release: https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/detectives-seek-the-publics-assistance-for-information-on-felony-battery-suspects-nr26300al/
Los Angeles Police Department Pacific Area detectives are seeking information on a felony battery that occurred on Friday, October 30, 2026, around 11:30 p.m., near Speedway and Washington Boulevard in Venice, the department stated.
The Attack, The Skateboard, The Injuries
A tourist walking with a friend was approached by two suspects in the parking lot of a nearby business, the department stated. The suspects, both male, began insulting and verbally abusing the tourist, the department stated.
Suspect 1 then hit the victim in the face with a skateboard, causing him to lose consciousness, and proceeded to kick him in the body while he was on the ground, the department stated. Suspect 2 then began to strike the victim with his fists, the department stated.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries, which included facial fractures and a head injury, the department stated.
The Descriptions, The Photos, The Search
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Suspect 1 is described as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 140 to 150 pounds, with short black hair, approximately 18 to 20 years old, the department stated. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and light-colored pants and was carrying a skateboard, the department stated.
Suspect 2 is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, weighing 165 to 175 pounds, with short black hair, approximately 20 to 25 years old, the department stated. He was wearing a black t-shirt and dark pants, the department stated.
The department is releasing photographs of the suspects and asks anyone with information to come forward, the department stated.
The Appeal, The Tip Lines, What's Next
Anyone with information is urged to call the Los Angeles Police Department around the clock at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247), the department stated. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or submit an anonymous tip through the department's form, the department stated.
The two suspects have not been identified, and the investigation is ongoing.
Sources
Los Angeles Police Department, "Detectives Seek the Public's Assistance for Information on Felony Battery Suspects NR26300al," news release dated November 6, 2026: https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/detectives-seek-the-publics-assistance-for-information-on-felony-battery-suspects-nr26300al/
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