$20,000 reward offered to find killers in 2020 murder of Lentrail Hicks
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information in the murder of a 31-year-old man who was jumped as he walked home in South LA.
Lentrail Hicks was assaulted and stabbed by two men on 66th Street and Compton Avenue, in the Florence-Firestone area, on Nov. 7, 2020. Hicks died of his injuries two days later.
"I'm not angry, I'm more hurt than anything. The anger has passed," said Hicks' mother Paula Springer. "
Sheriff's homicide detectives said they believe there was a dispute between the three men.
The suspect in Hicks' murder were described as Hispanic men between 18 and 22 years old who left the scene in a 2005-2009 dark gray Toyota Prius. They were last seen driving west on 68th Street from Compton Avenue.
Detectives believe there may have been witnesses in the neighborhood who may have seen the suspects leave the area.
Anyone with information about the murder can call LASD detectives at (323) 890-5500.
