LOS ANGELES – A man was shot and wounded Monday when he refused to give his clothing to another man at gunpoint in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles. The shooting occurred at 12:15 a.m. on Oak Street, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. A videographer who went to the scene said it was the 1400 block of Oak Street at Venice Boulevard at what appeared to be an illegal night club. The suspect attempted to rob the man of his clothing at gunpoint, the LAPD spokesman said. The victim refused and the suspect fired multiple rounds at…
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LOS ANGELES – A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle on a South Los Angeles freeway Sunday. The crash occurred around 5:15 p.m. Sunday in the express lane of the Harbor (110) Freeway near West Slauson Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. A Sigalert was issued soon after, closing the lane. It was unclear what the person was doing on the freeway. A description of the person was not disclosed.
LONG BEACH – A 55-year-old man was shot to death and two other people were wounded during a gang-related shooting in Long Beach, authorities said Sunday. The victim was identified as Tyrant Otee Walker of Compton, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Officers dispatched at about 9:15 p.m. Saturday to the 6800 block of Coachella Avenue regarding a shooting and located three men who had been shot. Paramedics rushed them to a hospital, where one died from his injuries. The second victim was listed in critical condition and the third was treated and released, police said. The LBPD urged…
LOS ANGELES – One person has died in a crash involving at least two vehicles in the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles, authorities said Sunday. The crash was reported at 10:48 p.m. Saturday at 94th and Alameda streets, according to the California Highway Patrol. It was reported by someone crying that they needed help, the CHP said, and reportedly involved a yellow Bronco SUV and a black sedan. One person was pronounced dead at the scene and one person was arrested, the CHP said. A description of the victim and the charges facing the arrested person were not available.
INDUSTRY – A man was shot to death and two others were wounded during a shooting Sunday morning in Industry, authorities said. The shooting occurred about 2:50 a.m. in the 200 block of California Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and paramedics rushed two other people to a hospital. Their conditions were unknown. There was no other additional information available. Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or…
TORRANCE – A 28-year-old motorist from Wilmington was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Torrance, authorities said Sunday. The crash occurred at about 9:40 a.m. Saturday on Torrance Boulevard west of Madrona Avenue, according to Lt. Fareed Ahmad of the Torrance Police Department. Police said the victim was driving westbound on Torrance Boulevard when he lost control of his 2017 Ford Mustang and struck a westbound 2023 Honda Accord. The Mustang then crossed over to eastbound traffic and struck a 2018 Toyota Highlander and Hyundai IONIQ6. “Debris from the collision struck a 2024 Hyundai Tucson, also traveling eastbound on Torrance…
LANCASTER – A woman passenger was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Lancaster, authorities said Sunday. The crash occurred at 8 p.m. Saturday in the area of Avenue J and 27th Street East, said Detective Jorge Diaz of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Lancaster station. A northbound gray sedan driven by another woman on 27th Street East struck an eastbound green minivan when she made a turn west onto Avenue J, Diaz said. Her passenger suffered major trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics, he said. Anyone with any information regarding the crash…
CUDAHY – A teen was found shot to death on a sidewalk in Cudahy, authorities said Sunday. Homicide investigators responded to the 7000 block of Otis Avenue at 12:40 p.m. Friday to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found the teen suffering from gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as 16-year-old Isdael Tapia Rodriguez. It was unclear what motivated the shooting, and there was no description of a suspect. Anyone with information regarding the fatal shooting was urged…
MAYWOOD – A man was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday after being shot while sitting in an SUV in Maywood. The shooting occurred about 2:40 p.m. Saturday at Alamo and Slauson Avenues, according to Sgt. M. Pacheco of the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station. The man was sitting in a brown Jeep at Riverfront Park when two males approached, shot him and ran east through the park toward the Los Angeles River, Pacheco said. There was no further description of the suspects. The victim was taken to a hospital and listed in critical condition. The shooting was possibly gang-related, he…
LONG BEACH – A man was critically wounded during a shooting in Long Beach Saturday morning, authorities said. Officers dispatched at about 12:10 a.m. Saturday to a shooting in the 2500 block of Santa Fe Avenue located the victim, who was suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body, the Long Beach Police Department reported. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. Police said the man had gotten into an argument with a suspect, which escalated into a shooting. The suspect fled the scene prior to the arrival of police. No suspect description was…
LONG BEACH – Officers recovered a handgun and a suspect was arrested during a pedestrian stop in Long Beach, authorities said Saturday. The stop occurred at about 8:40 p.m. Friday in the 1000 block of East Seventh Street, the Long Beach Police Department reported. “During the investigation, officers recovered a firearm,” according to a police statement. “The suspect was determined to be a prohibited possessor and was subsequently arrested.”
LANCASTER – A husband and wife were injured Friday in a domestic dispute that resulted in shots fired inside a Lancaster residence. Deputies responded to the 4000 block of Jade Court around 11:05 a.m. Friday to reports of a domestic violence incident involving a gunshot victim, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. According to sheriff’s officials, the husband sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital in unknown condition. The wife was also taken to a hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. It was unclear if the wife was taken into custody. Anyone with information regarding…
CUDAHY – A man was fatally shot Friday in Cudahy. Homicide investigators responded to the 7000 block of Otis Avenue around 12:40 p.m. Friday to reports of a shooting, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. https://www.instagram.com/p/DE8n7eryC0G/ It was unclear what motivated the shooting, and there was no description of a suspect. Anyone with information regarding the fatal attack was urged to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
SANTA ANA – A former Stanton City Council member is facing charges of illegally voting and lying on paperwork about where she lived while running for re-election, prosecutors announced Friday. Hong Alyce Van, 40, of Anaheim, was charged Thursday with one count each of perjury, offering a false or forged document to be filed, registered or record, filing false nomination papers and not being entitled to vote at an election, all felonies. She is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 29 in the West Justice Center in Westminster. Efforts to reach Van were not immediately successful. Van was defeated in November,…
VENICE – A person was found dead Saturday near the Harbor (110) Freeway and the Santa Monica (10) Freeway exchange in the downtown Los Angeles area. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 3:30 a.m. to 725 Venice Blvd., east of Figueroa Street and north of the Los Angeles Convention Center, where they found the victim, according to CHP Officer Elizabeth Kravig. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics were contacted and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The person’s name, age and gender were not released. There were no further details available.