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Our heart goes out to the family and friends of Anthony Brown!

Here is a message from Anthony Brown’s family!

“Our beloved Anthony was taken too soon from us at only 24 years old, when he was struck by a car crossing Venice Blvd. early Thursday morning. Anthony was born in Northridge, CA on April 8th, 1992, and was raised in Granada Hills, CA by his mother, Christina Martinez, and his step-father, Danny Martinez, along with his younger siblings Racquel and Daniel Martinez. In his late teens, he moved to Venice with his father, Anthony Brown, and his brother, Michael Brown. At Venice beach, he was truly at home and at peace. He lived his life as a free spirit with an open mind. He loved the outdoors and felt deeply rooted to the Earth, never caring for materialistic items. He was artistic in the way he loved to make music and write poetry, and he was genuine in the way he made friends with everyone he met whoever they were. He was deeply connected to his family and was loved widely among friends. He was in love with the world and the world loved him back. He was made for greater experiences than of this Earth.”
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Following from Venice Patch by SoCal Patch (Patch Staff). Jan. 13, 2017 4:59 pm.

Authorities Friday identified a young man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a street in Venice.

The man was crossing Venice Boulevard near Venezia Avenue about 2 a.m. Thursday when he was struck by an eastbound car, possibly a newer-model Toyota Corolla, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Anthony Brown, 24, of Venice died at the scene, the coroner’s office reported.

Detectives with the LAPD’s West Traffic Division asked that anyone with information that could help them track down the vehicle and identify the suspect call them at (213) 473-0234.