Murder on the Beach; Killers Still At Large
By Karl
Abrams
The body of brutally beaten
25-year old Nathan Alan Morgan was discovered on March 9. The victim’s
body was found partially buried in the sand on the beach near Ocean Front Walk
and Breeze Avenue.
Some sources told the Beachhead that the
murder was followed by what was described as a Satanic ritual. Police officials
said that Morgan had been beaten to death and then dragged to the burial site.
Nathan Morgan was much loved by his
family back in Toledo, Ohio. He was a free spirited young man who had many
friends who admired his love of adventure and travel. His favorite places were
the west coast mountain trails and the lingering beauty of a Venice beach
sunset.
He loved the outdoors and
especially loved to ride three and four wheeler vehicles. According to his
parents, Nathan used to say that “life is what you make of it” and
that a person’s attitude to life “can make or break
you.”
His funeral services were
held on March 21, at the Swan Creek Community Church in Toledo.
The Los Angeles Police Department
homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in this murder
investigation.
Councilperson Bill
Rosendahl has asked the L.A. City Council to offer a reward of $50,000 for
information leading to the “identification, apprehension, and conviction
of the person or persons responsible for Morgan’s death.”
According to Rosendahl’s council
motion, the LAPD determined that Morgan was “sexually assaulted and beaten
to death by several men.” The Motion goes on to state that such murderers
must be apprehended as they could “terrorize and present a continuing and
immediate menace” to the community.
Information about the case may be
directed to LAPD Pacific Area Homicide, 310-482-6316 or Pacific Area Detectives,
310-482-6313.
Morgan, who was wanted
in Indiana for parole violation, came to Venice for a vacation and the fun of
sleeping on the beach. It was there that he apparently interacted with some
dangerous people who ended his
life.
Detective Joe Lumbreras, LAPD
homicide division, told the Beachhead that Morgan was considered homeless.
Lumbreras said that he suspected Morgan may have had a drug problem and that a
suspect is at the center of intense
investigation.
Lumbreras claimed that
he was unaware of a video tape. Sources told the Beachhead that there is a video
tape of the murder.
According to one
source who said he viewed the video, more than one person was involved in the
slaying and there were six witnesses who did nothing to stop the murder.
The video is also said to show that
Morgan’s neck was possibly broken and that some of the bystanders were
cheering on the murder. Morgan’s dog was killed by cutting its throat and
the blood was then used in a Satanic ritual.
Posted: Tue - April 1, 2008 at 08:31 PM
