War photographer Paul Lowe ‘killed by son’ on Los Angeles hiking trail – police

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Lowe’s 19-year-old son Emir has been charged with one count of murder and is set to make his first court appearance on Wednesday at the West Covina Courthouse, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office told the PA news agency. A friend, colleague and collaborator whose work had a huge impact in shining a spotlight on the Siege of Sarajevo and addressing its legacy, we were privileged to work with him on several projects related to art and reconciliation King's College London statement The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told PA: “The homicide bureau presented the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing considerations today. “The District Attorney’s office filed one count of murder on suspect Emir Lowe for the murder of his father Christian Paul Lowe. “The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information at this time.” King’s College London, where Mr Lowe was a visiting professor in war studies, said the award-winning photojournalist would be “deeply missed”.