Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 -An award-winning
British photojournalist was allegedly m*rdered by his son at a popular hiking
trail in California.
Paul Lowe, 60, who covered conflicts including the siege of Sarajevo
during the Bosnian war, was found de@d on October 12 in the San Gabriel
Mountains.
He had been st@bbed in the neck, records at the County of Los Angeles Medical
Examiner show.
Mr Lowe’s 19-year-old son Emir has been charged with one count of m*rder
and is set to make his first court appearance on Wednesday, October 16, at the
West Covina Courthouse.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said: "The homicide
bureau presented the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
for filing considerations today.
"The District Attorney’s office filed one count of murder on suspect Emir
Lowe for the murder of his father Christian Paul Lowe.
"There is no additional information at this time."
The alleged attack happened at around 3.28pm on Mount Baldy Road, near Stoddard
Canyon Falls. A statement from the sheriff’s department said officers
responding to an assault with a deadly weapon call found a "white male
adult suffering trauma to his upper torso".
It added: "San Bernardino Fire Department personnel responded and
pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
"A white male adult was seen driving away from the scene and was
subsequently involved in a solo traffic collision a few miles away. The male
was detained pending further investigation.
"The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information at
this time."
King’s College London, where Mr Lowe was a visiting professor in war studies,
said the award-winning photojournalist would be "deeply
missed".
A statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, read: "It is with deep sadness
that we received the news of Professor Paul Lowe’s passing.
"Paul was a Visiting Professor in the Department of War Studies, a
Professor of Photojournalism at the University of the Arts London, and an
award-winning photojournalist with VII Academy. A friend, colleague and
collaborator whose work had a huge impact in shining a spotlight on the Siege
of Sarajevo and addressing its legacy, we were privileged to work with him on
several projects related to art and reconciliation.
"His boundless energy, warmth, creativity, initiative and
enthusiasm were contagious and uniquely inspiring. He will be deeply
missed.
"We send our deepest condolences to his family at this difficult
time."
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