No Motive Known 5 Months After Fatal Shooting Of Former Army Paratrooper In South LA
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The family of a man killed in South Los Angeles hope the public will provide leads in the case nearly five months after the fatal shooting.
Todd Britt's family says he loved his dog Thor and was walking him on Sept. 16 when he died.
"Seeing him being lowered into the casket and them closing the casket, that hurt me so much," said Terrell Britt, the victim's son.
Britt's son and brother-in-law say he was loved by everyone. He was a former Army paratrooper and an addiction therapist with the VA. They say he had no enemies.
"Every time I'd be with him, it'd be like walking with a movie star," the victim's son said.
Police say it was around dinnertime on Normandie Avenue and 79th Street when they found Britt. Thor was found nearby.
Police say someone went up to him and opened fire and then got away in what witnesses said was a blue sedan.
Britt had no ties to gangs or criminal activity, according to police who say they don't have a motive. They too hope the public will help with any leads.
"It's not easy to lose a loved one, but to lose a loved one so senselessly really hurts," said Herman Bilbrew, the victim's brother-in-law.
Britt's son says his dad was so loving he probably would want to help whoever took his life.
"He would want to forgive that person who did this to him but I just want justice to be served," he said.