Lake View Terrace Man Dies in Sidewalk Attack
Aman who was beaten to death Friday night on a Panorama City sidewalk was identified Saturday as Wesley Wahl, 58, of Lake View Terrace.
Police arrested a transient, Ben Skidmore, 23, on suspicion of murder in connection with the slaying, Los Angeles Police Detective Dan Riehl said.
Witnesses said Wahl’s head was slammed against the sidewalk several times, Riehl said.
The man was dead on arrival at Panorama Community Hospital, the detective said. No motive was given for the attack.
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