Police continue investigation into death of 19-year-old man in Koreatown

Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man who suffered a head injury in a fall in Koreatown in late July. Family members say the injury occurred during the attack.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident occurred on July 25 when Joon Hee Han was taken to a Whittier hospital for treatment of a head injury he sustained in a fall.

“According to family members, the fall was the result of an attack that occurred in the 700 block of South Harvard Boulevard in late July,” the LAPD said in a statement.

Investigators have not yet been able to confirm this claim, but are working to obtain additional evidence, witness statements and any other information that may help determine the cause of Hans' death.

“As more information becomes available and the sequence of events leading to Joon Hee Han's death becomes clear, we will provide more information,” police said. “Until then, we must refrain from further comment on this tragic incident until the facts are clear.”

Anyone with further information is asked to contact LAPD investigators at (213) 382-9470.