The teenage son of a famous war photographer has been charged with murder after the older man was allegedly attacked and killed at a popular hiking spot.
On October 12 at approximately 3:28 p.m. local time, deputies from the San Dimas station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) responded to an “assault with a deadly weapon call for service on Mount Baldy Road near Stoddard Canyon Falls.” , in the San Gabriel Mountains,” the department confirmed in a press release.
A deceased man was found at the scene and it was determined that this person was the famous British war photographer Paul Lowe (60). “When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered an adult white male suffering from trauma to his upper torso,” LASD said. BBC He reported that Lowe was stabbed in the neck.
On Tuesday, the LASD announced that the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office had charged Owens' 19-year-old son, Emir Lowe, with his father's murder. “A murder [was filed] In the statement, it was stated that “The suspect is involved in the murder of Emir Abadzic Lowe's father, Christian Paul Lowe” and “there is no additional information”. [is] available now.”
Abadzic Lowe was detained by police officers as a result of an “alone traffic accident a few kilometers away” from where his father was found. “Based on evidence at the scene and the statements of the son and witnesses, the son was arrested and charged with murder at the San Dimas Station,” according to the LASD. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance on October 16. .
At the time of his death, Lowe was a visiting professor of war studies at King's College London. He was especially known for his coverage of the Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. “As a friend, colleague and collaborator who had a huge impact in shedding light on the Siege of Sarajevo and addressing its legacy, we had the privilege of working with him on a variety of projects related to art and reconciliation,” the university said. he said. Statement made to X (formerly Twitter).
“Paul was a brave and beloved companion and a fiercely devoted father and husband. The loss is shocking and overwhelming and our hearts go out to his wife and family,” VII Photo Agency wrote on Instagram.
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