WEST LOS ANGELES—A 60-year-old woman was fatally struck by a driver and the Los Angeles Police Department West Traffic Detectives are requesting the public’s help in order to find the suspect.
The incident occurred on Thursday, December 2, at about 9:17 p.m. when the victim named Razia Shariff, living in Los Angeles, had gotten out of her car. It was a Honda CRV “that was parked on the west side of Centinela Avenue and north of Nebraska Avenue,” as stated in the police department’s press release. She was hit by an unidentified car that was heading southbound on Centinela Avenue.
The driver of the unidentified car committed a hit-and-run when the car immediately left the scene, not stopping to help the female victim or identifying himself/herself “as required by law.”
The woman was left with extensive blunt force trauma injuries. The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics had rushed the victim to a local hospital where she died.
Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to contact West Traffic Division Detectives at 213-473-0234begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 213-473-0234 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Only on non-business hours or on weekends, should calls be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-877-LAPD-24-7 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Those who wish to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPSbegin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-222-TIPS end_of_the_skype_highlighting (800-222-8477begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 800-222-8477 end_of_the_skype_highlighting). Tipsters can contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S), which is on most keypads, with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips,” and follow the prompts.
