Los Angeles: Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department Central Area are announcing the arrest of the suspect responsible for beating a street vendor.
On June 15, 2026, around 4:15 p.m., LAPD Central Area officers responded to the 700 block of South Figueroa Street for a battery investigation. The incident involved a dispute between a street vendor selling hot dogs and a pedestrian.
LAPD Central Area Detectives were able to identify the suspect responsible and on June 25, 2026, took 19-year-old Harmunie Heaven Church into custody near downtown Los Angeles. Church was booked for 243 (d) PC – Felony Battery with Great Bodily Injury. Her booking number is 7266251. She’s being held on $50,000 bail.
This case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office for felony filing consideration.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Roman 213-709-9017. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.