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LAPD Seeks Maserati Driver in Sherman Oaks Hit-and-Run That Killed 80-Year-Old and His Dog

Detectives turned to forensic testing, with a reward offer intended to draw tips.

Overview

  • Family identified the victim as Andriy Korshunov, 80, a Holocaust survivor and Ukraine war refugee.
  • The collision occurred around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday on Woodman Avenue in Sherman Oaks while he was walking his dog, who also died.
  • Witnesses said the Maserati briefly stopped before fleeing, and police soon found an abandoned, heavily damaged car without license plates nearby.
  • Investigators are processing the vehicle for DNA and fingerprints and canvassing homes and businesses for surveillance video to identify the driver.
  • Authorities offered up to $50,000 for information, and the family launched a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs and returning his remains to Ukraine.