Renowned photojournalist allegedly killed by his son near Mount Baldy

A man who authorities say was killed by his son near Mount Baldy over the weekend has been identified as a renowned photojournalist, according to social media posts.

“It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague Paul Lowe, whose brilliant life was cut short on Saturday in Los Angeles, California,” according to a social media post by VII Photo Agency, a photo agency. international photo agency. “Paul was a courageous and beloved comrade, as well as a deeply devoted father and husband. The loss is shocking and overwhelming, and our hearts go out to his wife and family.

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded around 3:30 p.m. Saturday to an attack on Mt. Baldy Road in the San Gabriel Mountains, according to a news release from the sheriff’s department.

Deputies found man suffering from chest trauma; he was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

About a mile from the crime scene, a man later identified as Emir Abadzic-Lowe crashed his car while driving away; he was arrested by police as part of the homicide investigation, according to authorities. Abadzic-Lowe was identified as the victim’s 19-year-old son.

Abadzic-Lowe was arrested on suspicion of killing his father based on “evidence collected at the scene” and statements from the son and other witnesses, authorities said.

Lara Jo Regan, a fellow photojournalist and colleague of Lowe’s, told KTLA that Lowe was in Southern California tending to family matters. They were supposed to meet but Regan never heard from him.

“I went on Facebook and was going to message him to see what was going on,” she said. “Then the first thing that appeared was the news of his death posted on the website of his agency in New York. I was beyond shocked. I’m still a little shocked.