Beverly Hills alley fight leaves man dead; 19-year-old resident arrested on suspicion of murder
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A 19-year-old Beverly Hills resident has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a Sunday night fight in an alleyway that left another resident dead.
The Beverly Hills Police Department received a report at 11:39 p.m. of two men involved in an altercation in the alley behind the 400 block of North Palm Drive — a wealthy neighborhood known as the Flats that sits east of Rodeo Drive and the Golden Triangle business district.
Upon arriving, officers found two injured men. One of the men was wounded in his neck and taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said. The other man, identified as 19-year-old Conoray Lawantara, was also taken to a hospital for treatment.
On Monday evening, police announced that Lawantara had been arrested on suspicion of murder, but did not provide further details on a possible motive or the circumstances surrounding the fight. He currently remains hospitalized due to his injuries.
Authorities have not released the victim’s name.
“Our detectives are conducting a thorough and diligent investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident,” Police Chief Max Subin said in a statement. “The Beverly Hills Police Department remains committed to ensuring the safety of our community and holding those responsible for violence accountable.”
The Police Department is asking anyone with information about the incident to call detectives at (310) 285-2125, or leave an anonymous report by texting TIP BHPDALERT to 888-777 followed by a tip.
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