Overview
- Video that circulated online shows a physical assault at a hot‑dog cart at 7th and Figueroa that began after a dispute about a hot dog on June 15 and escalated into the vendor being thrown to the ground and repeatedly struck.
- Nineteen‑year‑old Harmunie Heaven Church was arrested and has been charged with assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury, aggravated battery and vandalism; she pleaded not guilty at arraignment and bail was set at $105,000.
- Police said investigators identified Church in part from videos she allegedly posted to social media in which she claimed to be defending herself.
- The victim, identified by family as 60‑year‑old Arabelia Martinez, is recuperating at home with reported severe headaches, body pain and emotional trauma, and a GoFundMe organized by her son has raised substantial funds to cover medical and recovery needs.
- Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman called the incident an alleged brutal attack and said the office will aggressively prosecute those who target street vendors; charging papers include an allegation of great bodily injury that can increase potential sentencing exposure.