Officials name suspect accused of shooting man dead in front of his family in Arcadia
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Arcadia dad shot, killed in front of family
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: A man was shot and killed by a suspected home intruder in front of the victim's family.
ARCADIA, Calif. - Homicide detectives have identified the suspect in the murder of a 61-year-old man who was shot dead in front of his family inside their Arcadia home earlier this month.
The incident was being investigated as a home invasion and investigators consider the suspect, Zehao Lu, to be armed and dangerous.
Zehao Lu
What we know:
On Wednesday, March 19, officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department named the suspect in the deadly shooting as 41-year-old Zehao Lu, a Chinese national.
Detectives on the case said they have exhausted all leads and are asking for the public’s help locating him.
Lu is considered armed and dangerous and investigators believe he fled to China.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Arcadia home invasion: Father shot dead in front of family, police say
The backstory:
On Tuesday, March 11 just before 6:30 p.m., deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were called to a home in the 100 block of Woodlawn Lane, near Santa Anita Avenue.
The caller, a teen boy, had stated an intruder had come into their home and that their father had been shot.
The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead by medical personnel.
Authorities said a gun was recovered inside the home.
Officials said the victim and suspect knew each other
What they're saying:
"The tragic homicide on Tuesday, March 11, resulted from a dispute between two individuals who were known to each other. Our deepest sympathies go out to the victim's family during this incredibly difficult time," said Arcadia Police Department Chief Roy Nakamura.
"While this targeted act of violence has deeply affected us all, we want to assure the community that Arcadia remains a safe place to live and work."
He continued to say, "The Arcadia Police Department expresses its sincere gratitude for the support and assistance provided by the Homicide Bureau and Crime Scene Unit of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Our officers remain committed to keeping our community safe, and we are thankful for the strong collaboration with our partners to identify the individual responsible and ensure they are held accountable."
What you can do:
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can submit tips online.
The Source: Information provided by a press release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.