Authorities are investigating the demise of a 19-year-old man who died of a head damage that household consider to be a results of an assault in Koreatown days earlier.
The sufferer’s father, Chris Han, mentioned his son, Joonhee Han, was strolling to his job in Koreatown when he was attacked by a person using an electrical scooter close to seventh Road and South Harvard Boulevard on July 18 at 4:30 p.m., in response to The Korea Instances. Chris mentioned the person pushed Joonhee to the bottom and repeatedly punched him whereas he was down.
Chris recalled Joonhee telling him after the incident that his neck felt stiff however didn’t damage an excessive amount of, in response to KTLA5.
Days in a while July 23, Los Angeles Fireplace Division paramedics responded to a name round 2 a.m. close to eighth Road and Mariposa Avenue the place the caller mentioned Han had no pulse and was not respiration, LAFD spokesperson Brian Humphrey mentioned. Han was rushed to the hospital in vital situation and pronounced mind useless two days later.
“West Bureau Murder detectives are actively pursuing further proof, witness statements, and different info pertaining to the incident which may assist us to find out what occurred,” LAPD mentioned in a assertion.
The post-mortem report has not but been finalized, a Los Angles County Division of Medical Examiner spokesperson mentioned.
A GoFundMe for Joonhee’s household has raised over $30,000. Han’s funeral was Sunday in Whittier.
“Along with the emotional toll, the household is overwhelmed by mounting medical payments, funeral bills, and different unexpected prices,” Edric Oh, who organized the fundraiser, mentioned. “We’re reaching out to our neighborhood, associates, and compassionate strangers to assist ease this monetary burden.”
Joonhee had a ardour for mountaineering, health and raving, and had a shiny character, Oh wrote on the GoFundMe web page. Chris added that Joonhee’s organ donation helped save one other life.
“Many family and friends are saddened by his unprepared demise, however because of Junhee’s organ donation, one other life was saved,” Chris wrote. “We ask in your continued help in order that we are able to efficiently full the remaining funeral proceedings for Joonhee, and Thanks to everybody who has supported us.”
LAPD mentioned anybody who could have info on the case is inspired to contact its West Bureau Murder group.
