LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday extended a $20,000 reward for information leading to the motorist whose vehicle struck a 29-year-old man in Palmdale last year.
Terence “Terry” Redack was exercising less than a mile away from his Palmdale home during the evening of Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. He attempted to cross mid-block on Avenue R, east of 65th Street East, when he was struck by a vehicle.
The driver fled the scene, leaving Redack bleeding and unconscious in the street.
Another driver spotted Redack lying in the roadway and alerted authorities around 8:21 p.m., sheriff’s detectives said.
After receiving first aid at the scene, Redack was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Family members held vigil at his bedside in the days that followed, but he was pronounced brain-dead and then pulled off life support on Jan. 22, 2014.
A $20,000 reward for help finding the hit-and-run driver was due to expire Friday. It will now be available for at least the next 90 days.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call sheriff’s Detective John Heald at (310) 855-8850, or the Palmdale Station Traffic Detail at (661) 272-2400. Callers can also provide information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
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Anonymous says
OK for all the people commenting, the reality is this in this world is that nobody gives a [removed] whether you die or you live. Sure what happen to this guy is terrible, especially for his family, but looking at the whole picture with an open mind.he is just another statistic.
Bruce Redack says
As Terry’s father and no parent should go through a death of a child. It has been a year and a half now and nobody has come forward with any leads as to who or how it happened. I wish both on the news and the AV Press would and could publish and broadcast this more often so more would see it I wish the big news networks could do the same. I thank those that have posted a reply. I know right now it seems there are so many hit and run’s going on almost every day. I would think the body repair shops all over should find out how damage is done on there cars and confer with the police or sheriff or highway patrol so we can try and lock up these criminals.. Thank you again for all your comments..
MC says
Terence was a really good person who did not deserve what happened to him. I have never been the type of person to easily open up to people, but Terence was one of the few who was able to get me to talk without fear. Whoever did this, will be caught, it is just a matter of time.
Lisa says
This is so sad I pass by the vigil every morning on my way home. Whoever did this I guess doesn’t have a heart. His family deserves some kind of peace and justice. I pray that the person who took this mans life turn themselves in.
Johnny Trece says
The person who did this will have to live with the fact the he/she did not stop and offer aid to Terry. That type of action only comes from someone with no heart or/and a complete coward. Karma does exist. Sooner or later, that suspect will pay for his/her actions.
Tim Scott says
As you say, they have to live with it. One could say that that in itself is a form of payment.
Confused says
Or a drunk or an illegal.
lilian says
confused you are a really confused idiot that talks pure trash. read the article again you need to go back to school were does it say they were drunk or illegal I think your what you are saying have some respect for this family
Confused says
It’s quite possible that a drunk person would not stop nor an illegal with no license. You may not like reality but yet it does continue to exist.