Illusions strip club update
A former employee of the Illusions strip club sent an email regarding the 1996 murder of Mohamed Sarekhani. I'm stripping anything identifying. There is some interesting new information on the case, that hasn't been made public.
Sarehkhani was shot to death outside his club on a bright, sunny mid-November day. The case remains unsolved.
Here's most of the (edited) email:
I noticed the article on the fatal shooting of Mohamed "Mo" Sarehkhani in November 1996 and wanted to share some information. I was (an employee) of Illusions at the time Mo was killed and I cant believe after 11 years the police have no leads. The word around town after the shooting was that a local gang was trying to extort money from some of the local businesses in which Illusions was one.
I believe this could have been the motive and with Mo being a proud man and a bit stubborn he probably did not budge on the apparent shakedown and was senselessly murdered. The cleaning crew was the last to see Mo alive and I believe they got a view of the killer. I remember at the time they were afraid to say much but as I recall they mentioned an argument between Mo and his killer and they went about their business of cleaning the club when they heard a gunshot and panicked. They ran across the street called a relative who called me and informed me of what had just happened. I advised them to call the police and rushed over to the club. Mo did have his share of enemys mostly disgruntled ex employees who would occasionally call with threats but they were never taken seriously. The Killer had to know Mo's schedule since he was only at the club 2 days a week and only for a few hours. Mo may have suspected something was up and dramatically cut down his time in the club months earlier perhaps to try and avoid what eventually befell him. I can only hope they eventually find the killer so the family can have a bit of closure.
Comments
awesome...this is the stuff that makes this site so good. Tidbits like that may just well jog a memory or two.
Posted by: frazgo | July 24, 2007 11:30 AM
Is it bad if my website gets a hit from the LA County Sher.?
Posted by: AP | July 24, 2007 12:00 PM