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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
Daily News Digest
from LA Police Protective League
July 25, 2016 |
At slain Baton Rouge officer's funeral, calls for respect and unity
When protests erupted here over a black man's killing during a struggle with two white police officers, Baton Rouge police officer Matthew Gerald made a promise to an old friend who urged him to be careful. Baton Rouge's mayor and police chief hailed Gerald as a hero who proudly served his country during three tours in Iraq before joining the police force nine months ago. The mayor and chief also issued broad appeals to respect police and heal wounds opened by the death of Alton Sterling, a black man whose shooting by police was videotaped and posted online, prompting widespread protests.
Associated Press
Violent crime in LA rises by nearly 16% so far this year
Continuing a trend that began in 2014, overall violent crime in the city of Los Angeles rose by nearly 16?percent this year compared with the same time last year, with more robberies and aggravated assaults listed as the main causes. The LAPD's union, the Los Angeles Police Protective League, responded saying more police officers should be taken off desk duty and put back on patrol. “What Angelenos desperately need is action to make our neighborhoods safe, and what police officers need is support to safely do their jobs, not the usual lip service from the mayor and police chief telling residents things aren't so bad.”
Los Angeles Daily News
As crime rises, LAPD chief promises to keep extra cops in South LA
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said Friday he intends to continue a program that's sent hundreds of extra officers to the four most violent police divisions in the city – all clustered in South LA—at least through the end of the summer. “In the first quarter of this year, we saw shocking increases in the apex of violent crime, which is homicides and victim's shot,” Beck told reporters gathered at police headquarters. At one point in February, homicides were tracking at rates 60 percent higher than the year before.
89.3 KPCC FM
2 Men Shot, Killed at Apartment Complex in Baldwin Hills
Police were investigating a double homicide in the Baldwin Hills neighborhood of South Los Angeles Monday after two men were shot at an apartment complex the night before. The shooting occurred about 11:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Stevely Avenue as the two men were either arriving or leaving the apartment, said Sgt. Carlton Brown of the Los Angeles Police Department. The two victims, who have not been identified, were shot multiple times in the upper torso with a high-powered rifle and died at the scene, Brown said.
KTLA 5
Stabbing murder near downtown LA: Suspect runs, mystery motive A man was stabbed to death near the outskirts of downtown Los Angeles, a police officer said Sunday. The deadly assault occurred about 8:20 p.m. Saturday in the 2000 block of West Pico Boulevard, according to Officer Liliana Preciado of the LAPD‘s Media Relations Section. The victim, a man between 20 to 25 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect was last seen running away from the location, Preciado said. A motive for the attack was not immediately known.
MyNewsLA.com
Fatal Vermont Avenue shooting appears to be gang-related
A man was fatally shot early this morning in an apparent gang-related attack in South Los Angeles, and sheriff's detectives were searching for his killer, authorities said. The shooting took place in the 11100 block of South Vermont Avenue at about 1:30 a.m., according to sheriff's Lt. Mike Rosson. The 31-year-old man was taken to a hospital, where he died, the sheriff's department reported. His name was withheld pending notification of next of kin.
City News Service
A series of seemingly random, violent crimes in L.A. leaves a trail of chaos, pain
The Dec. 9 attack that left Bheri Werntz seriously injured was part of a month-long series of shootings, robberies, carjackings and at least one killing that authorities across Los Angeles County attribute to Artyom Gasparyan, a 32-year-old with an extensive criminal record. Police launched an around-the-clock search that ended when detectives shot and wounded Gasparyan after a wrong-way chase on the 5 Freeway in early January. A definitive moment, Hayes said, came when police chased Gasparyan and his alleged accomplice into the Harbor Gateway neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Times
'It Broke Our Hearts': Family Seeks Justice in South LA Slaying
His life wasn't supposed to end the way it did."It broke our hearts," Joy Franklin Gavilan said about the murder of her son. "That was my baby and they just took him." Vallan Gavilan was 21-years-old and an aspiring bodybuilder. His death is now a stark reminder of the violence on South LA streets. LAPD South Bureau Criminal Gang Homicide detectives said there are very few details they know about the night Gavilan was shot. It happened off 87th and Figueroa Streets on March 26, 2016.
NBC 4
Suspect In Custody At LAX Who Falsely Claimed To Have Explosive A suspect was taken into custody Friday afternoon at Los Angeles International Airport who falsely claimed to have an explosive, police said. The lower level of Terminal 2 at LAX had been evacuated and traffic was being diverted, but it was reopened shortly after 3 p.m. A bomb squad responded to the scene after the initial call came in around 1:30 p.m. No explosive was found, police said. The man is being sent for a mental-health evaluation.
ABC 7
Inmate Remains At Large After Escaping From Los Angeles Re-Entry Facility
Authorities are still searching for an inmate who escaped from a male community re-entry program (MCRP) facility in Los Angeles. Jory M. Mixon, 29, walked away from the MCRP on Saturday. The LA County facility is located at 6th and Alvarado in the Rampart area. Staff at the facility were notified that Mixon's GPS device had been manipulated, and when they initiated an emergency count and search, they discovered the device had been discarded and that Mixon was missing.
CBS 2
Former Gang Member Gets Second Chance Through LA Conservation Corps
Alex Lopez and his construction crew work on an old, damaged sidewalk in Wilmington, making it brand new again. A second chance: it's something Lopez knows all too well. He is a member of the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, a non-profit that gives "at-risk" young people a second chance to succeed. "I believe, honesty, it started where I grew up," he said. Lopez came up in the mean streets of East Los Angeles and fell into hardcore streets gangs.
NBC 4
LA Woman Sues Uber For Negligence After Being Sexually Assaulted By Driver A Los Angeles woman has sued Uber Technologies Inc. for negligence after she was sexually assaulted by her driver following a night out in July 2014. According to the lawsuit filed by attorney Antonio Castillo, the woman used her smartphone to hail a ride on Uber after a night of drinking with friends. The woman asked to be taken to her boyfriend's residence, but she never arrived at her intended destination.
ABC 7
Governor Denies Parole for Former Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten Gov. Jerry Brown denied parole Friday to Leslie Van Houten, who was convicted along with other members of Charles Manson's cult in the 1969 killings of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Brown said Van Houten, the youngest member of Manson's “family,” posed “an unreasonable danger to society if released from prison.”
KTLA 5
Californian who tried joining Islamic State faces sentencing
A California man who aspired to join the Islamic State group in Syria and lied to get a replacement American passport to head overseas could face two decades in prison Monday when he is set to be sentenced. Federal prosecutors are seeking a 20-year prison term for Adam Dandach, who pleaded guilty last year to attempting to provide material support to a terror group and lying on his passport application.
Associated Press
Mass shooting turns teen club party into "madhouse"
At least two people were killed and nearly 20 total were injured in a mass shooting during a party for teenagers at a Florida nightclub early Monday morning. CBS Fort Myers affiliate WINK-TV reports the incident at Club Blu in Fort Myers happened around 12:30 a.m. in the parking lot during a "Swimsuit Glow Party" marketed at 12- to 17-year-olds. Police say three suspects have been detained so far, but that there's no known motive for the shooting.
CBS News
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Public Safety News
Sand Fire at 33,000 Acres; 10,000 Homes Under Evacuation
Sand Fire flames in the Santa Clarita area have torched more than 33,000 acres by Monday morning, and officials said they expect that number to grow. The raging fire destroyed 18 structures in its path in the areas of Sand Canyon, Bear Divide and Little Tujunga, and was threatening thousands of others. The destructive blaze amounts to nearly 51 square miles.
ABC 7
Drone Forces Firefighters To Temporarily Suspend Aerial Assaults Over Sand Fire
An unauthorized drone forced firefighters to suspend an aerial attack over a massive wildfire that has destroyed at least 18 homes. Jay Nichols, a Forest Service spokesperson, said an unmanned aerial vehicle was spotted in the Bear Divide area of the Angeles National Forest. The discovery prompted fire officials to suspend aerial assaults for a mandatory period of 30 minutes.
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City Government News
Backlash begins against proposed tax measures in Los Angeles
Facing a November ballot stacked with proposed tax hikes, some Angelenos are stepping up efforts to fight the measures. At least four revenue-generating initiatives will face Los Angeles voters – who are being asked to pay for everything from low-income housing to transit services – while several statewide measures seek new taxes or other financial obligations. Three of those measures are slated for the Los Angeles County ballot and one will appear on the L.A. city ballot. Los Angeles Daily News |
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