$50,000 Reward Offered To Help Identify Driver In Hit-And-Run That Killed Leo Dimeglio


LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking information on the identity of a fatal hit-and-run suspect.

The City of Los Angeles is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the identity, arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for striking and killing Leo Dimeglio.

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On June 10 around 11:41 p.m., Dimeglio was riding his bicycle eastbound on Jefferson Blvd. in Los Angeles when he was struck by a vehicle described as a dark-colored SUV with LED headlights.

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Suspect’s vehicle (credit: LAPD)

The driver of the vehicle failed to render aid and fled from the scene eastbound on Jefferson Blvd.

Dimeglio suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Daniel Ramirez or Officer Andrew Guzman, South Traffic Division at (323) 421-2500.

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