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HEARNAP — Part 17

901 pages · May 09, 2026 · Broad topic: Famous Crimes & Fugitives · Topic: HEARNAP · 901 pages OCR'd
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G | o BUREAU OF fanciers oe _ Date of transeription Hey ¥ 22, 2 “297 a. GARY CECIL MASON, Clerk, Mel's Sporting Goods, “Les South Crenshaw Boulevard Inglewood California wos. advised of :— the identities of SAs¢ Mt aR on eed hs . was advised that the nature of thir nnterview was-£o448 CUuSE — a ., his observations. during an altercation which occurred at Mek's ; _ Sporting Goods on May 16, i974. om - oe meee + - tee a . aye pM a RECOIL oe . MASON advised he was completely willing to talk with > the FBI and assist in any way possible. MASON said he has :» been employed as a clerk at Mel's for approximately one month, ~ '. MASON said that on the afternoon of May 16, 1974, he was working . in Mel's Sporting Goods in the southeast portion of the store near the fishing rods. MASON advised he had noticed a couple enter the store sometime between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m., but he ; could not be sure of the time, MASON deseribed the male indi- —~ vidual who entered the store and later became involved in the confrontation in front of the store as follows: i Sex = _ Male . Race, . Ta White 7 Age ; , - Approximately 32. - 35 years Weight 7 . 150 to 160 pounds Height ' Approximately 5 feet 10 inches EE 3 Build . Medium, solid Re Complexion . Dark, but definitely. not mete a Negro Hair Light colored brown, worn oy _ _- below ears Eyes ‘ » i.. ° Wore plastic sunglasses Facial features Did not notice moustache, “but did notice short beard Clothing - _ Plat fishing hat with short oo brim completely around hat, ..@ream colored or dirty; Levis; flannel jacket, brown in color, partially open — ., LOS Angeles, California File 5/20/74 y Los Angeles 7-1627 AS Interviewed on . . . 5/22/74 Dote dictated x This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FRI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to Bs yow ugency, if and its conlente ere not to be distributed outside your agency, ese oo | -B2-
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