In a desperate plea for justice, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has reached out to the public for any leads in the murder case of 23-year-old Miguel Angel Prado, whose life was tragically cut short in a shooting in Compton earlier this year. At a recent press conference, as informed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Facebook page, homicide detectives sought assistance alongside Prado's family and local officials, including Compton Mayor Emma Sharif.
The details of the August 18 incident paint a grim picture, Deputies responding to a call of assault with a deadly weapon found Prado in his SUV, fatally shot in the upper torsoThe investigation uncovered that Prado had been returning home from work with his girlfriend and while they conversed in the parked SUV, a light-colored sedan approached and a man opened fire after a brief confrontation. According to detectives, Prado attempted to flee but was struck multiple times, leading his vehicle to crash into another car.
The murder appears to be gang-related although Miguel Prado has been described as an "innocent victim" by investigators who believe that there are witnesses who might hold vital information about the suspect, the Sheriff's department expressed their belief in potential leads from the community. Mayor Sharif highlighted Miguel's contributions to the community, as stated on the Sheriff's Department's Facebook post, "he recently obtained his security guard license and was working at a facility that cared for US Veterans," a stark contrast to the way his life ended.
The Sheriff's Department has called for those with information to step forward and has provided various secure and anonymous means to contact them, including a dedicated phone line and a mobile app named "P3 Tips." Anyone with information regarding the incident is being urged to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or to submit tips anonymously through "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
