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84-year-old Korean man beaten, set on fire in downtown LA attack

Authorities say the victim was attacked after wandering from a care facility late at night.

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Apr 29, 2026
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Bang Cho, an 84-year-old Korean man living with dementia, died after authorities say he was beaten and set on fire in downtown Los Angeles. Prosecutors allege Lavonta Martel Wilder carried out the attack shortly before midnight on April 19. Wilder, 40, now faces a murder charge that could result in a life sentence.

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