Homicide Report > Justin Dunlap, 24
Justin Dunlap, 24
Died Feb. 1, 2012
Justin Dunlap, a 24-year-old black man, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, after being assaulted in the 14200 block of Huston Street in Sherman Oaks, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Officers responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon about 6:10 p.m., said LAPD Van Nuys homicide Det. R. Bub, who is handling the case.
When authorities arrived they saw three people fleeing the area, Bub said, but they were arrested.
Dunlap was found with blunt-force trauma to the head. Coroner's records show he was taken by paramedics to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:10 p.m.
Det. Bub said two people were charged with murder in connection with the victim's death: Bryan Figueroa, an 18-year-old Latino, and a juvenile.
The third person apprehended at the scene has not been charged, Bub said.
During the investigation, detectives learned Dunlap and the two assailants were in the park when they had a dispute and attacked the victim.
The incident is not believed to be gang-related, Bub said.
Anyone with additional details about the death of Justin Dunlap is asked to contact Det. Bub at (818) 374-0040. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
— Los Angeles Times
- Neighborhood: Sherman Oaks
- Age: 24
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Blunt force
- Day of the week: Wednesday
- Agency: LAPD Van Nuys
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Circumstance: Fight
Two reader comments about Justin Dunlap
r.i.p my friend you will truly be missed,you did not deserve to lose your life in that way,so sorry for your loss to your family go with god
Feb. 12, 2012 at 2:38 p.m.
Didn't know him long,but the time spent with him was That he was a kind and thoughtful person.Sad to hear of this.May his soul rest in peace.
Feb. 17, 2012 at 10:46 a.m.
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