Authorities arrested 66-year-old Felipe Avalos in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles Tuesday.
The search is on for a driver accused of dragging a man for a mile before killing him in South Los Angeles.were called to the intersection of South Broadway and West 117th Street in South LA's Broadway-Manchester neighborhood at about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday following a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. Arriving officers arrived to find a grisly scene encompassing scattered body parts, a trail of blood, skin, and articles of clothing.
LAPD investigators confirmed the victim was dragged for nearly a mile by the suspect's vehicle - described as a white Chevy Astro van - and may have been intentionally hit, police said. The victim was pronounced dead by officials at the scene. The LAPD believes he likely lived at a nearby homeless encampment and his name has not been released.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call detectives at the LAPD South Traffic Division at 323-421-2500, or the 24-hour tip line 877- LAPD-247. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS or use the website
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