CM LaBonge Announces $50,000 Reward in Freeway Shooting

Councilmember LaBonge stands with the family of Bunthan Roeung, who was tragically killed in a freeway shooting on March 1. Mr. Roeung's sister Nikki held a photo of her 26-year-old brother, saying, "He was a good boy. Please help us."

Councilmember Tom LaBonge and Los Angeles Police Department Lt. Alan Hamilton announced the offer of a $50,000 reward today for information leading to the conviction in the murder of Bunthan Roeung. Standing in front of the North Hollywood police station, the Councilmember announced the reward while surrounded by Mr. Roeung’s family.

“Here it is the first day of Spring, a beautiful day, a day of renewal which has been denied to Bunthan and his family because of this tragic crime,” the Councilmember said. “There are people out there who have information on the murder of this young man, who was known as T. I hope this reward persuades them to step forward and do the right thing.”

Mr. Roeung, a 26-year-old architectural draftsman from the San Fernando Valley, had been riding in a friend’s vehicle on Hollywood Boulevard on March 1, when suspected gangmembers pulled up next to their car. Words were exchanged and Mr. Roeung’s friend tried to drive away quickly by getting on the 101 Freeway. The suspected gangmembers followed in a gray or black Cheverolet Monte Carlo with red pinstrips and a possible “F-1 motor sports” paper license plates.

Moments later, the Monte Carlo pulled up next to Mr. Roeung’s friend’s car and fired gunshots into the car, killing Mr. Roeung.

Councilmember LaBonge’s motion to provide the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the murder Mr. Roeung was approved by the City Council on Wednesday, March, 19. Anyone with information about this shooting should call Detective Richard Wheeler in North Hollywood Homicide at (818)623-4075.