Inglewood Police seek suspects in the death of the man who tried to stop the theft of catalytic converters

Inglewood Police said Saturday that they are looking for two suspects in death shots of a man who intervened in an attempted theft of catalytic converters last week.

The morning on Tuesday, the police said, the victim tried to prevent two men from stealing a neighbor’s catalytic converter in North Chester Avenue’s block in Inglewood. One of the men fatally shot the victim in the chest, police said.

In a Gofundme post, family members identified man as Juan Sánchez, 48, and described him as a “devout husband, a loving father” and a “proud grandfather.”

“It was the type of person who always put others before him, offering a friendly hand, a listening ear or a smile that could even rejoice the darkest days. His strength, wisdom and generosity were the basis of his family, and his loss leaves a void that can never be filled, ”said the position.

Until Saturday, more than $ 36,000 had raised support for Sánchez’s family, which according to fundraising includes a wife, two children and a grandson.

Inglewood Police said the suspects were driving a gold Toyota Camry with dyed windows and a sunroof. It is believed that the model year is between 2002 and 2006.

NOTICE OF THE IGRLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT.

(Kristin Dennis)

Police released a steering wheel with victority images and additional information about suspects.

Over the years, thieves in southern California have turned catalytic converters a Popular objective Because they can be sold due to their high concentration of precious metals.

In the most notorious incident, the “General Hospital” Johnny Wactor actor was Fatally triggered in the center of Los Angeles Last May, when he approached several men trying to eliminate a catalytic converter from his car, police said. Three months later, prosecutors Four men loaded In relation to crime.

In 2023, the Los Angeles City Council voted to do so Illegal possess a catalytic converter not united No property proof.

During the first half of 2024, 2,113 catalytic converters were stolen in Los Angeles, according to data the LAPD released last year. The figure does not include Inglewood or not incorporated parts of the Los Angeles County.