Security camera footage obtained by cops of PR QUEEN RONNI CHASEN‘S grim murder show that the drive-by shooting was planned.
The Hollywood Reporter says that camera footage was snared of the homicide from cameras patrolling the estate of late comic BUDDY HACKETT where his widow lives.
LA detectives investigating the shocking murder of the top Hollywood publicist now have a working theory of what happened. Investigators now believe the murder was planned well in advance.
According to a Beverly Hills city official who was briefed by Police Chief David Snowden, the department’s theory centers on shots being fired out of another vehicle that pulled up next to the passenger side of Chasen’s Mercedes-Benz around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The cops believe, based on security cam footage, that the murder occurred as Chasen made a left turn from Sunset Boulevard onto Whittier Drive.
Her black E350 coupe traveled southward on Whittier until it slammed into a light pole at Greenway Drive, deploying the airbag.
Cops think the multiple shots shattered the passenger side window. Chasen was shot five times oin the chest mere hours after leaving the Burlesque premiere and after party.
Beverly Hills Police Sgt. Lincoln Hoshino said they are still hunting for suspects AND a motive as to why Chasen was targeted in gangland style killing.
"We know it’s not some sort of sniper shooting from across the street — ridiculous theories we can discount," he said.
"We haven’t ruled anything out within reason."
The city official also told THR that additional security camera footage was recovered from the crime scene incident and is currently being analyzed for clues.
Beverly Hills Mayor Jimmy Delshad told the KNBC TV Chasen was "targeted". He also said, "due to the high angle of shots fired it is believed" the perp’s vehicle "was a SUV."
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