A Danish tourist visiting Southern California was beaten unconscious near the Venice Boardwalk on October 30, and one of the two suspects has surrendered to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Surrender at Pacific Station
Aiden Shaw, 25, of Turlock turned himself in at the Pacific Station shortly before 10 p.m, according to NBC Los Angeles. on November 6, Detective Patrick Foley confirmed to KTLA. Investigators booked Shaw into the Van Nuys jail on suspicion of felony battery with great bodily injury, with bail set at $50,000.
Department spokesperson Officer Rosario Cervantes noted that Shaw surrendered at the LAPD Pacific Community Police Station on Friday night. The agency later stated that investigators are confident the remaining individual will be taken into custody soon.
The assault unfolded at approximately 12:35 a.m. near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Speedway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The footage captures the visitor standing near a street pole and looking at a device before a man wearing a blue beanie smacks the left side of his head, knocks an item from his hands, and steps on it when the traveler attempts to retrieve it.
Security cameras then show a second suspect approaching alongside the man in the blue beanie and throwing a powerful punch to the tourist’s face, causing him to collapse motionless onto the pavement.
engaged in a brief verbal confrontation
Police, according to CBS News
Ongoing Hunt for Second Suspect
Police are still searching for the second man involved in the attack. Investigators have described the first suspect as a Black man and the second suspect as a Hispanic man, with both individuals estimated to be between 25 and 35 years old. Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park, whose Council District 11 encompasses Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, and Venice, addressed the arrest on social media.
In a lawless, active violence, an innocent tourist was attacked by two men and left unconscious by the Venice pier on October 30,
Councilmember Traci Park, via CBS News
Park added that Suspect #2 is now in custody but Suspect #1 remains at large
, noting that As leadership changes in City Hall, this is another important reminder that public safety must remain a top priority.
Venice Beach resident Bad Brad remarked on local responses to conflict, stating that people deal with disputes by knocking individuals out. Meanwhile, resident Ponch Gutierrez noted the challenges of recognizing perpetrators given the heavy influx of visitors and outsiders frequenting the coastal destination.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Pacific Division Detective Patrick Foley at 310-482-6313 or 323-369-1621, or via email at [email protected]. Tipsters can also reach the Pacific Division watch commander at 310-482-6334 or 877-527-3247 outside of business hours, or contact Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers anonymously at 800-222-8477.