1 Killed, 3 Injured In South Los Angeles Shooting
One person died and three others were wounded in a shooting in South Los Angeles early Tuesday morning. Authorities responded to the 1100 block of East 57th Street near Naomi Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. When officers arrived, three men and a woman all between the ages of 20 and 30 were found shot. A group of people were gathered at a party watching illegal fireworks when a gunman opened fire, police said. All of the victims were taken to a local hospital, and one of the men was pronounced dead around 2:55 a.m. It was unclear what led up to the shooting. There was no information on the suspect or suspects involved in the incident.
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Gunman Sought in South Los Angeles Shooting Death
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed Monday in the South Los Angeles area, according to police. The attack occurred at the intersection of 62nd Street and Harvard Boulevard about 12:15 p.m., said Los Angeles police. Details regarding the man's condition were not immediately available. Family members identified the victim as 33-year-old Abray White, known as Tony. He was on his way to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday when he was attacked, family members said.
NBC 4
Sword-Wielding Man in Custody After Little Tokyo Gift Shop Standoff
A man armed with a sword or a knife was taken into custody early Monday morning after an hours-long standoff with police in downtown Los Angeles. The man entered a gift shop in Little Tokyo shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday afternoon and barricaded himself, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police said he frightened the employees and they ran out in fear. The standoff started when the suspect refused the owner's orders to put down a knife and Samurai sword he was holding and assaulted a security guard in the store, Los Angeles police Sgt. Ed Perez told City News Service. The guard was not injured.
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LAPD Bomb Squad detonates illegal fireworks found in truck A Sylmar off-ramp from the Golden State (5) Freeway was reopened Monday after the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated illegal fireworks found inside a truck at a gas station, authorities said. The investigation began at about 3:30 p.m. in a gas station in the 15000 block of West Roxford Street, said Sgt. Scott Spackman of the Los Angeles Police Department's Mission Station. The Bomb Squad "detonated the objects" just before 7 p.m., said Lt. Chris Chase of the LAPD Mission Station. The truck contained "a large quantity of illegal fireworks," Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
FOX 11
LAPD Says $2M Worth Of Jewelry Stolen During Hollywood Hills Home Invasion
The Los Angeles Police Department says more than $2 million worth of jewelry was stolen from a Hollywood Hills residence during a home invasion robbery early Sunday. The incident took place in the 1800 block of Sunset Plaza Drive. Police say five armed men stole the jewelry as well as a pistol and a rifle. Authorities are not saying if anyone was injured during the home invasion. KCAL9's Jeff Nguyen spoke to friends and neighbors of the alleged victim who says he was roughed up. Ted Dhanick and Donna Hui say their Hollywood Hills neighborhood is still buzzing hours after the home invasion robbery.
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Motorcyclist Releases Surveillance Video of Koreatown Crash in Order to Catch Driver Who Hit Him
A motorcyclist who said he was injured recently in a hit-and-run in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles has released surveillance video of the crash in the hopes that someone can help him track down the driver. Jon Carlo, now on crutches with a fractured leg and knee injuries, told KTLA in an interview Monday that he was riding down Beverly Boulevard last Thursday when he was struck at Serrano Avenue. A surveillance camera on a nearby business captured the crash. The footage shows the driver of a red car smashing into Carlo, leaving the motorcyclist lying in the street.
KTLA 5
Men on Quad Bike Lead Officers on Pursuit
Two men on a quad bike led officers on a high-speed pursuit in South Los Angeles on Saturday night, at one point plowing through a grassy field in an attempt to evade officers, before they surrendered and were taken into custody. The two men avoided capture for several minutes, blowing through red lights and driving in opposite lanes. They pulled over in the area of 124th and Main streets and were arrested by California Highway Patrol officers.
NBC 4
Mystery shooter kills coyote in Silver Lake
The “coyotecide” happened on a cool June morning on Fernwood Avenue. Los Angeles Police Sgt. John Gutierrez said there were no suspects and it was unclear why the coyote was shot. He said he was sure it was not shot by a Los Angeles Police Department officer or another city employee or official. Gutierrez said the department's Animal Cruelty Task Force is looking into the shooting. The Department of Animal Services is also investigating. Despite all the questions, some neighbors believed the killing was just the latest example of residents' frustration with coyotes in Silver Lake. The neighborhood social network Nextdoor has blown up with tips for managing increasingly bold coyotes, and residents said that coyote sightings in the middle of the street or on front lawns are common.
Los Angeles Times
Former Police Dog Attacks Eastvale Man Before Being Stabbed
A former Los Angeles County Sheriff's canine officer was euthanized after attacking a man in Eastvale, the Riverside County Animal Services announced Monday. The male German Shepherd was wandering around Ruby Giant Court Sunday when a man offered it water. After taking a drink, the dog attacked the man and dragged him into the street, witnesses said. Friends and relatives tried to get the dog off the man, but it wouldn't let go until it was stabbed with steak knives, according to a press release. Animal officers took into custody the injured German shepherd on a lawn area in front of the house, where the attack occurred.
CBS 2
LA Sheriff's Deputies Rescue Hit-And-Run Victims
Two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were hailed as heroes after aiding an injured father and daughter struck Saturday by an alleged drunken driver. The two deputies responded to a crash at the intersection of 15th Street East and Avenue K in Lancaster. When they arrived, deputies John Fink and Darrin Van Arsdale found a father and his 8-year-old daughter who had been struck by a car while riding the father's motorcycle. The driver fled the scene, leaving the two victims in the roadway with serious injuries, according to the Lancaster Sheriff's Station.
NBC 4
'Irrelevant': De Leon Dismisses Newsom's Gun Control Measure
The leader of the California State Senate says the legislature's passage of landmark gun control legislation now makes Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom's ballot measure on the same issue "irrelevant." "We've done our roll," said State Senate President Pro Tem Kevin De Leon. "Any individuals who want to further their own political interests, that's their own business. But we have taken care of business and as far as I am concerned any ballot measure in the fall is irrelevant." De Leon and Newsom, two of the state's top Democrats, have been in a feud over how best to address the issue of gun control.
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California's gun laws get tougher, with praise from liberals, alarm from firearm owners
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a half dozen gun-control measures into law Friday, adding sharp teeth to a set of California laws already considered the nation's toughest.
His signature drew praise from liberal leaders who sought tighter restrictions in the wake of the Dec. 2 San Bernardino terrorist attack and other mass shootings with assault-style weapons, and criticism from conservatives who complained Sacramento was eroding Second Amendment rights. However, magazines may be taken away. Among the bills Brown approved was Senate Bill 1446, which bans possession of magazines with the capacity to hold more than 10 rounds and requires people who already have them to turn them in to authorities.
Orange County Register
From SEALs to startups: Special ops drawn to Silicon Valley
Keith David spent years flying around the globe on covert missions, making life-and-death decisions and overseeing multiple units unleashing airstrikes against insurgents. The former Navy SEAL now realizes it was the perfect training for a career in Silicon Valley. A growing number of U.S. special forces veterans are veering off the traditional path of working for private security firms and law enforcement agencies, and instead are heading into the tech industry. Companies are discovering their abilities to build teams and think outside the box make them a good fit for the innovative businesses.
Associated Press
Too Dangerous To Talk? Some Cities Explore 911 Texting
With gunshots ringing out just feet away, Eddie Justice hid in a bathroom in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and frantically texted his mother for help. "Call police," he wrote. "I'm gonna die." Moments later, he texted again: "Call them mommy. Now. He's coming." Justice, who would later be confirmed among the 49 people killed in last month's attack, was among several victims who texted relatives to call 911, fearing they would draw too much attention by making voice calls.
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