{"id":75001,"date":"2025-08-28T10:55:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T17:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=75001"},"modified":"2025-08-28T10:55:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T17:55:47","slug":"hahn-joins-sheriff-asking-for-publics-help-locating-armed-and-dangerous-murder-suspect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=75001","title":{"rendered":"Hahn Joins Sheriff Asking for Public\u2019s Help Locating Armed and Dangerous Murder Suspect"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pico Rivera, CA \uff08August 28, 2025\uff09<\/strong> — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn is joining Sheriff Robert Luna in asking for the public\u2019s assistance with information about the whereabouts of 20-year-old\u00a0Andres Adan Chavez<\/strong>, a suspect wanted for the murder of a 13-year-old this weekend in Pico Rivera.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a senseless and unprovoked attack, this young man murdered a 13-year-old boy in front of his mother. He is considered armed and dangerous and we need the public’s help bringing him to justice and protecting the community,\u201d said Supervisor Janice Hahn, who represents Pico Rivera. \u201cIf you know anything about the whereabouts of Andres Adan Chavez, I urge you to come forward. Even the smallest piece of information could help the Sheriff\u2019s Department bring him into custody and prevent him from hurting more people.”<\/p>\n

On Saturday, August 23, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Saith Israel Toledo Mendez was at a gas station with his mother, who was working her night shift as an attendant. After briefly visiting her, he was walking back to her car when a vehicle parked in the gas station. A passenger in the back seat\u2014identified as\u00a020-year-old Andres Adan Chavez<\/strong>\u2014exited the car, drew a firearm, and, without provocation, shot Saith at close range. The suspect then stood over Saith and fired multiple additional rounds before fleeing on foot into a nearby residential area. Despite the best efforts of first responders, Saith was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

Chavez is considered\u00a0armed and dangerous<\/strong>. If you see him,\u00a0do not approach him<\/strong>. Immediately dial 911.<\/p>\n

Any member of the public with information about Chavez\u2019s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department at\u00a0(323) 890-5500<\/strong>\u00a0or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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