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$50K reward offered amid search for suspect in deadly South LA hit-and-run
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· October 8, 2026
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Key points The victim, Akil Saud Batani-Khalfani, was 83 years old and a community leader. A $50,000 reward is being offered for information about a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian.
A $50,000 reward is being offered for information about a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian. The victim, Akil Saud Batani-Khalfani, was 83 years old and a community leader. He was hit by a dark blue sedan while walking on Central Avenue. The driver fled the scene without stopping to help or identify themselves.
The incident occurred on September 30 at about 8:43 p.m. Paramedics pronounced Batani-Khalfani dead at the scene. Further details about the incident are available.
Mayor Karen Bass announced the reward, seeking information that leads to the identification of the driver.
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Category: government Published: October 8, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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