Topline: Nearly five months after Christian Lira was hit and killed while riding an e-scooter in South Los Angeles, the driver police say struck him and kept going still has not been identified.
Published: August 13, 2026 4:04 pm ET
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LOS ANGELES, CA — Nearly five months after a driver fatally hit Christian Lira as he rode an electric scooter in South Los Angeles, investigators say the person behind the wheel is still on the loose.
KTLA reported that Los Angeles police are continuing to seek the suspect in the March 25 collision near Hoover Street and 75th Street, where authorities say Lira was struck and run over while riding southbound around 5:30 p.m. The station said the case remains unsolved nearly five months later.
Lira, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later identified him, according to prior reporting by CBS Los Angeles citing the LAPD.
A reward of up to $50,000 is now being offered for information leading to the driver’s identification, arrest, and conviction. Police have said video and images tied to the suspect vehicle are being released as the search continues.
Anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD South Traffic Division Detective Elizarraraz at 323-421-2577 or call 1-877-LAPD-24.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: August 13, 2026 4:04 pm ET
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LOS ANGELES, CA — Nearly five months after a driver fatally hit Christian Lira as he rode an electric scooter in South Los Angeles, investigators say the person behind the wheel is still on the loose.
KTLA reported that Los Angeles police are continuing to seek the suspect in the March 25 collision near Hoover Street and 75th Street, where authorities say Lira was struck and run over while riding southbound around 5:30 p.m. The station said the case remains unsolved nearly five months later.
Lira, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later identified him, according to prior reporting by CBS Los Angeles citing the LAPD.
A reward of up to $50,000 is now being offered for information leading to the driver’s identification, arrest, and conviction. Police have said video and images tied to the suspect vehicle are being released as the search continues.
Anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD South Traffic Division Detective Elizarraraz at 323-421-2577 or call 1-877-LAPD-24.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Suspect Still Sought Nearly Five Months After Fatal Los Angeles E-Scooter Hit-and-Run
Nearly five months after Christian Lira was hit and killed while riding an e-scooter in South Los Angeles, the driver police say struck him and kept going still has not been identified.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: August 13, 2026 4:04 pm ET
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LOS ANGELES, CA — Nearly five months after a driver fatally hit Christian Lira as he rode an electric scooter in South Los Angeles, investigators say the person behind the wheel is still on the loose.
KTLA reported that Los Angeles police are continuing to seek the suspect in the March 25 collision near Hoover Street and 75th Street, where authorities say Lira was struck and run over while riding southbound around 5:30 p.m. The station said the case remains unsolved nearly five months later.
Lira, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later identified him, according to prior reporting by CBS Los Angeles citing the LAPD.
A reward of up to $50,000 is now being offered for information leading to the driver’s identification, arrest, and conviction. Police have said video and images tied to the suspect vehicle are being released as the search continues.
Anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD South Traffic Division Detective Elizarraraz at 323-421-2577 or call 1-877-LAPD-24.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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