Crime & Safety

Reward for Information on Recent Beating of Giants Fan at Dodger Stadium Grows to $150,000

The victim, 42-year-old Bryan Stow, was beaten on March 31 by two suspects sought by police.

he reward for information for two men suspected of severely beating a Giants fan outside Dodgers Stadium during the team's opening game Thursday, March 31 has been increased to $150,000.

The reward is being jointly funded by the Dodgers organization, who is putting $25,000 toward the cause and LAPD, who offered a $10,000 reward shortly after the attack. The Giants organization has also announced that they will be offering $10,000 and the victim's employer has also pledged to give $5,000. The reward has been increased to $150,000 thanks to a $50,000 donation from Los Angeles radio personality Tom Leykis and a $50,000 donation by the L.A. City Council.

According to police, the victim, 42-year-old Bryan Stow, was followed to his vehicle by two suspects. The suspects allegedly struck Stowe in the head with a closed fist, knocking him unconscious. The two suspects then continued to kick Stow in the head and torso as he lay on the ground, police said.

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The two suspects then fled to their vehicle, which was driven by a female driver, police said.

According to police, Stow, a father of two, is currently in a medically induced coma and may need a frontal lobe in his brain removed as a result of swelling caused by the attack.

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In the aftermath of the attack, the Dodgers have hired former Los Angeles and New York Police Department William J. Bratton to review the team's security policies and procedures.

To provide any information to police, contact the LAPD Northeast Division's detectives at (213) 847-4261.

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