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Fred Taft

Posted inCrime

Police reveal new details in 2018 slaying of Long Beach grandfather

Avatar photo by Fernando Haro Garcia Oct 19, 2023Oct 19, 2023

For years, police believed the killer was a white man in his 50s. Today, they revised that description and asked for help finding the suspect.

Posted inNews

2 years after his killing, Fred Taft’s family says they’ve lost faith police will solve the crime

Avatar photo by Stephanie Rivera Jul 8, 2020Jul 9, 2020
Posted inCrime

County leaders reinstate reward for information into killing of Fred Taft

Avatar photo by City News Service Jun 4, 2019
A composite sketch of the gunman who killed 57-year-old Fred Taft in a Pan American Park bathroom on July 21, 2018. Photo courtesy LBPD.
Posted inCrime

Police release sketch of gunman who killed grandfather in park bathroom

Avatar photo by Jeremiah Dobruck Nov 28, 2018
Posted inCrime

LA county renews rewards for information in two Long Beach homicides

Avatar photo by City News Service Nov 27, 2018
The Taft family during a rally at Pan American Park in the days after Fred Taft was shot on July 21, 2018. Photo by Robert Casillas.
Posted inCrime

He was shot 9 times at a crowded park; his family wonders why there aren’t more witnesses

Avatar photo by Valerie Osier Nov 3, 2018
Corie Taft, daughter of Fred Taft, reads her statement as the Long Beach Police Department held a news conference to request the public’s help and announce the anticipation of a reward being issued in his killing at Pan American Park in Long Beach, Sept. 4, 2018. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.
Posted inCrime

Authorities offer $30,000 reward for tips as they search for Fred Taft’s killer

Avatar photo by Valerie Osier Sep 4, 2018
Posted inCrime

Police say a white gunman killed a black man; Is it a hate crime?

Avatar photo by Valerie Osier Aug 22, 2018
Posted inCrime

Police look for witnesses to deadly shooting at family reunion in Pan American Park

Avatar photo by Jeremiah Dobruck Aug 16, 2018
Posted inNews

Frustrated by lack of attention, family of man shot in Pan American Park decides to mobilize

Avatar photo by Valerie Osier Aug 11, 2018

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