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.
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.
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.
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.
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