LOS ANGELES - One end of a parole officer has led to the arrest of one of the suspects in the attack on a fan of the Giants in San Francisco outside Dodger Stadium after opener of the season of the rival teams, a brutal beating that prompted a wave of support for the victim and outrage in the sports world and beyond.
The arrested man early Sunday appears to be the "main offender" in flying March 31 that Bryan left with brain damage, Los Angeles Chief Charlie Beck, Stow said at an afternoon at the stadium press conference.
Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesThe Dodgers raised the reward for information leading to the conviction of Brian Stow forwards by $100,000 for a total of $200,000.An emotional Beck praised the work of 20 detectives in time full, he said, continued 630 leads in the case so far. The Chief of police cross choked back tears as he describes how a call to 7 hours of the morning Sunday to Assistant Chief Earl Paysinger.
"He has said the words that I waited for seven weeks. He said that we suspect of Bryan assault in custody, "said Beck. "It's a big step."
The suspect, whose name was not released immediately, was among several people detained for questioning after police served search warrants, Los Angeles police detective Jose Carrillo said. Police said it was one of the two suspects sought in the case.
He had to be booked Sunday night.
It is unclear if other inmates were suspected or potential witnesses by beating that Bryan Stow left with brain damage, March 31, said police Sgt. Kunch, who refused to give her name by the policy of the Department.
Several search warrants were served at an apartment building, Kunch said, but he could not say how many people have been arrested or whether they are men or women. Building manager Maritza Camacho, told the Los Angeles Times as a SWAT team descends on the apartment of East Hollywood speakers and drawn guns.
Captain Bill Murphy Northeast Division said ESPNLosAngeles.com that four or five people were arrested at the apartment building.
The suspects surrendered voluntarily.
Among those taken in the building was a man with a bald head and tattoos on his neck and arms, said Camacho, a description which appears to correspond to the vague sketch out by the police of one of the two suspects.
Stow, a paramedic for 42 years and father of two, was beaten in a parking lot by two men in Dodgers gear after the first game of the season against the Giants. No arrests have been made.
Last week, doctors reported that Stow is able to open his eyes, but remains in critical condition after having been transferred to San Francisco General Hospital. Stow was in Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center since the attack forced doctors to put in a coma medically induced to avoid having seizures.
Police Chief Charlie Beck, said recently that investigators are interested in approximately 500 leads in their search for the attackers. Rewards totalling more than $200,000 have been offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspects.
“I cannot tell you even the emotions we now through.
"-Kathy Stow".
Sister of the Stow said police called his family Sunday morning to inform them of search warrants.
"I cannot even say the emotions that we are now thanks to," Bonnie Stow told KABC-TV, sometimes choking back tears. "To be excited is the least we can say.".
A wave of support for included Stow fundraisers from bowling tournaments of pasta dinners at donates services like haircuts and fitness courses. Events are listed on the blog of the family.
Mayor of San Francisco Ed Lee said after hearing the new Sunday, he called the Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa to express its appreciation for the efforts of the authorities of the and to congratulate.
"This kind of brutality is totally unacceptable", Lee said of the attack. "It is not only unacceptable, but needs to be treated". Our hearts are still open for a full recovery of Mr. Stow. ?
"There are many people who wondered if we were going to find these individuals," said Villaraigosa. "I have never had any doubt that men and women in the LAPD would work tirelessly to find this and all persons in this case."
Giants Manager Bruce Bochy said that he heard Sunday morning that a suspect was in custody.
"Good news." It was hard on the family, Bochy said before the Giants hosted Oakland. "For them to work as hard as they were, I'm talking about the police service, to have a suspect in the hand is great news." We hope that they catch you everyone who has been involved in this senseless act. ?
Official giant team also released a statement commending the Los Angeles police and thanking "the community for its tremendous support for the Stow family during this difficult period.".
Giants fan Wong, 37 San Francisco celebrated the news that he has led the game.
"It is good to hear that they caught someone." "That kind of thing does not belong to sports," said Wong, who was wearing a Giants hat and t-shirt giants. "I am pleased to hear it will be a kind of justice".
Stow, who wore Giants gear, left the game at Dodger Stadium with two friends when he was attacked. Moments earlier, Stow SearchText a family member said he feared for his safety in the rowdy crowd.
After the attack, Beck has strengthened security at Dodger Stadium to take care of the fighting that had been out at the games in recent years.
Baseball fans are that anyone who dares to wear the Jersey of the team a rival lawn Dodger has too often been subjected to the profane insults and threats of violence.
Owner of the Dodgers, Frank McCourt thanked the LAPD in a statement Sunday.
"The Dodger organization and our fans, I want to extend our most sincere thanks and"thank you"to Chief Charlie Beck and the men and women in the service of Police in Los Angeles," McCourt said. "From the outset, Chief made an unwavering commitment to everything possible to find and arrest suspects in the brutal and cowardly attack which took place against Mr. Stow on opening day.".
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