$25,000 Reward Offered in Killing of Activist
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday authorized a $25,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of the killer or killers of a New York political activist who moved to Los Angeles earlier this year.
Tamu Bess, 39, and another woman were attacked Aug. 1 as they sat in a car parked in the driveway of a residence in the Mid-City area.
Witnesses said a man walked up to the open driver’s door and demanded the women’s purses. Bess’ companion, who was in the driver’s seat, jerked forward to grab a noise device on her key chain and the gunman fired, striking Bess once in the upper body, Detective Fred Miller said. She died at the scene.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
