Desiree Haro / Reward

Motion - On Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at approximately 12:45 am, Detectives were called to 1200 West 253rd Street to investigate the shooting death of Desiree Haro. The initial investigation has revealed that Ms. Haro, a 15-year old female, was standing in an alley with some friends. An unknown person(s) fired several times at the victim striking her in the head. Ms. Haro was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. LAPD detectives have been unable to identify the suspect(s) at this time and believe that no new information will develop without community assistance. The persons responsible for this crime represent an ongoing threat to the safety of the people of Los Angeles; therefore it is appropriate for the City of Los Angeles to offer a reward for information leading to the identification and apprehension of the persons responsible for the murder of Desiree Haro. THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council provide an offer of reward for information leading to the identification and apprehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Desiree Haro and in support thereof make the following findings pursuant to Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code: 1. That the death of Desiree Haro was caused by the irresponsible use of a weapon. 2. That this offer of reward is consistent with and taken for the immediate protection of the public peace, health and safety of local residents, as well as visitors to the City, and is consistent with the need to arrest and convict the person or persons who, because of not being apprehended, could by their actions further terrorize and present a continuing and immediate menace to the rights of persons in the City. 3. That what happened to Desiree Haro is an especially disturbing crime and therefore, as a matter of public policy, the City hereby offers a reward as an added inducement for persons to come forward with information leading to the identification and apprehension of the person or persons responsible for the death of Desiree Haro. 4. That the sum of $25,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance. 5. That the offer of reward shall be in effect for sixty days from the date of the advertisement of the reward by the City Clerk. FURTHER MOVE that the City Clerk be directed to cause notices and / or advertisements to be duly published according to the requirements of Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, and to cause the offer of reward to become effective.

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Motion (Hahn - Zine) 7/22/2003