Calabasas AAPI assaults” : “Angel Sanchez Jr. Arrested for Assault on 60-Year-Old Man in Calabasas

Accident – death – Obituary News : CALABASAS — A shocking incident of assault took place in Calabasas on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, leaving the community in a state of shock and concern. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued a report detailing the unprovoked attacks on two unsuspecting victims.

The first victim was a male juvenile of Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) descent and a resident of L.A. County. The second victim, a 60-year-old male adult also of AAPI descent and a resident of Calabasas, was attacked while pushing his 10-month-old granddaughter in a stroller. The assaults occurred near the 26000 block of Agoura Road and Lost Springs Drive/Cottonwood Grove Trail.

Witnesses described the suspect as a Hispanic male in his 20s. He was seen driving a silver 2005 Honda Odyssey with a Nevada license plate number 183W80. Authorities worked diligently to apprehend the suspect and, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, Angel Sanchez Jr., a 29-year-old male Hispanic resident of Santa Barbara, was located and arrested in the city of Oxnard. He was subsequently booked at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station on charges of assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury.

It is important to note that both victims of the assaults were of Asian descent. However, the motive behind these attacks is still under investigation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is urging anyone with information about these incidents to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation. Witnesses or individuals with relevant information can contact the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station at (818) 878-1808 or Detective Parks at (818) 878-5523. For those who prefer to remain anonymous, “LA Crime Stoppers” can be reached at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or via the “P3Tips” App available for download on Google Play or the Apple App Store.

In a recent development, Angel Sanchez Jr. appeared in court on Friday, where he faced charges of battery with serious bodily injury, child abuse under circumstances likely to cause great bodily injury or death, and corporal injury to a child. However, criminal proceedings were halted after doubts were raised regarding Sanchez’s mental competency.

This incident has raised concerns about the safety of individuals in Calabasas and the wider community. Authorities are working tirelessly to ensure that justice is served and that the community feels secure..