Koreatown Maintenance Manager Attacked by Tenants, Fears Retaliation

Vicious Attack in Koreatown

• 📹 A maintenance manager in Koreatown was brutally attacked by a group of individuals, captured on security camera footage.
• 📌 The incident occurred in April behind a building off Berendo, where the manager was attempting to access the parking garage.
• 🗣️ The victim, speaking exclusively to Fox 11, stated that the attackers were tenants who were drinking on the property.

Victim's Account and Police Response

• ⚠️ The manager reported that he asked the individuals not to hurt him and stated his intention to call the police.
• 📱 The attackers allegedly tried to take his phone away before initiating the beating.
• 🚓 The victim claims that the police never showed up at the time of the incident.
• 📝 He took the video to the police station the following morning, and LAPD confirmed his case number.

Investigation and Charges

• 🕵️ Seven months later, in November, the victim was asked to identify suspects in a photo lineup but could not.
• 📍 However, he identified the men on the video as tenants and informed detectives of their residences.
• ⚖️ LAPD reclassified the case to a misdemeanor due to the victim's injuries not being extensive.
• 🧑‍⚖️ As of November, formal charges have only been filed against one of the suspects by the deputy city attorney.

Ongoing Fear and Management Concerns

• 😟 The victim expresses ongoing fear, stating he hides from the tenants and is afraid they will break down his door.
• 🏢 The management company is reportedly hoping that charges will be filed against all involved parties eventually.