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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
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the union that represents the
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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
Daily News Digest
from LA Police Protective League
October 5, 2017 |
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Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Ontario Police Officer Walks Days After Being Shot In The Head In Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Only three days after Ontario police Officer Michael Gracia was shot in the head in the Las Vegas mass shooting Sunday night that left 58 victims dead, a photo posted to Twitter showed the 24-year-old walking down the hallway of a Las Vegas hospital. “Officer Gracia from Ontario Pd, after being shot in the head, is walking. #VegasStrong #godisgood,” read the post from San Bernardino County sheriff's legislative liaison, Sgt. Shelisa Williams.
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LAFD Captain's Daughter In Coma After She Was Struck By Gunfire In Las Vegas Shooting
A Los Angeles Fire Department captain is hoping that tragedy does not strike twice after his daughter was left comatose following the deadly mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert. Kristina Terrill Staples, 34, had gone to the concert with her husband and some family members, eager to see Jason Aldean perform. As she worked her way toward the front of the stage, Stephen Paddock began raining gunfire from above, a bullet striking Staples in the head.
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Las Vegas Gunman's Girlfriend Questioned By FBI For Five Hours
The girlfriend of the man who carried out Sunday night's massacre on the Las Vegas Strip was in Los Angeles Wednesday and was expected to be questioned by the FBI about her possible knowledge of Stephen Paddock's plans for carrying out what became the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. The girlfriend of the Las Vegas shooter said Wednesday that she had no idea he was planning an attack on the Strip and is devastated for the victims.
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Law Enforcement News
Hundreds Pay Respect To Fallen Georgia Officer
Hundreds of people filled a Georgia church Tuesday to say their goodbyes to a fallen police officer. Services were held at Victory Baptist Church in Rockmart for Polk County police Detective Kristen Hearne, who was fatally shot Friday when she and Officer David Goodrich investigated a stolen car found beside a rural road. Goodrich's bulletproof vest protected him from serious injury.
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L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Injured While Serving Search Warrant In South El Monte
A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was injured while serving a search warrant in South El Monte on Thursday morning, authorities said. The deputy was serving the warrant in the 11200 block of Broadmeed Street when he was hurt about 5 a.m., said a sheriff's spokesperson. Video from the scene showed the deputy was loaded into an ambulance and taken to the hospital. His injury was not considered life-threatening, officials said.
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1 Killed, 2 Wounded In Boyle Heights Shooting
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting Thursday morning in Boyle Heights. Shots were fired at 1:07 a.m. in the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, where the victims were believed to be walking, Los Angeles police Sgt. E. Yarkey said. They were taken to hospitals, where one of them, a man, died. Another man was in surgery, and a woman was shot in a leg, according to Yarkey.
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Police Dog Helps In Valley Commercial Burglary Suspect's Arrest: More Victims?
A man suspected of committing at least 20 commercial burglaries in the Van Nuys area is now in custody, and police Wednesday urged other possible victims to contact them. Officers responded to an alarm call in the 13300 block of Victory Boulevard about 5 a.m. Saturday and took Vincent Campbell, 50, into custody with assistance from a police dog , the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
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LAPD Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle Ends In South L.A.
Los Angeles Police Department officers are pursuing a stolen vehicle in South L.A., authorities said. LAPD Officer Sal Ramirez said the stolen vehicle was tracked from a LoJack signal. The pursuit ended just around 6 p.m. at South Figueroa Street and West 56th Street in the Vermont-Slauson district of South L.A. Sky5 video showed a black SUV driving through surface streets as the driver continued to evade police.
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Sherman Oaks Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Smashing Into Patrol Cars After Chase
A Sherman Oaks man who rammed a vehicle into two Los Angeles Police Department patrol cars after a chase last Halloween in the San Fernando Valley was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Alexander Asad, 26, was sentenced immediately after pleading no contest Tuesday to one felony count of assault upon a peace officer, according to Deputy District Attorney Ranna Jahanshahi.
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After Las Vegas Tragedy, SoCal Concert Venues Look At Improved Security
Sunday night's mass shooting in Las Vegas has security experts and special event planners reexamining current safety measures, and the resulting changes could eventually mean higher ticket prices. Fifty-nine people were killed and hundreds injured when a gunman in a 32nd story window of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino opened fire from above on people attending the Route 91 Harvest Festival at Las Vegas Village, a 15 acre open-air venue on the Strip.
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Four Suspected Gang Members Charged In Slaying Of 1-Year-Old Autumn Johnson, Shot In Her Crib In Compton
After more than a year and a half, authorities have charged four suspected gang members in connection with the 2016 killing of a 1-year-old girl who was shot in her crib in Compton, officials said Wednesday. The four suspects in the Feb. 9 killing of Autumn Johnson in the 300 block of North Holly Avenue have all been taken into custody or were already incarcerated, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department.
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Bail Reform: Awaiting Trial, But Can't Afford Bond? Silicon Valley Moving To Free More Suspects
While state and federal lawmakers continue to grapple with bail reform, Santa Clara County moved ahead Tuesday with a wide-ranging plan that includes creating a nonprofit fund to post bonds for low-risk defendants who otherwise couldn't afford it. The fund is believed to be the first in California, cementing the county's role as a statewide leader in a national reform movement.
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Rapid-Fire Device Used In Las Vegas Shooting Already Illegal In California
In the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, federal law may catch up to California law when it comes to banning a tool you can buy online for $200 that makes your semiautomatic weapon mimic the rapid fire of a machine gun. “Bump fire stock” or bump stock for short has been generally considered illegal in California for several years, but it is legal federally.
San Diego Union Tribune |
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Could Scrapping Gang List Have Unintended Consequences?
Reflecting criminal justice reforms sweeping the country, the Portland Police Bureau has announced it will no longer identify anyone as a gang member or associate — and will purge the hundreds of names in its existing gang list. According to the bureau, the change, announced on Sept. 8, was made because being labeled a gang member or affiliate can have lifelong negative consequences for those trying to overcome the challenges they face.
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Local Government News
LA Considers First Ever City-Owned Public Bank In US
Would a city-owned public bank address some of Los Angeles' pressing issues — such as affordable housing, small business growth and financing for municipal projects — while also freeing the city from the influence of private banks who put shareholder interests over those of the public good? That's what L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson believes.
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Los Angeles Makes First Cut As Potential 2026 World Cup Host City
The Los Angeles area made the first cut Wednesday as a potential host city of the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, as part of a joint bid by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The United Bid Committee said it received 41 applications from cities in the three countries, and the list has now been narrowed to 32.
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