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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
Daily News Digest
from LA Police Protective League
November 25 |
Law Enforcement News
Suspect In Custody In Shooting Death Of Alabama Sheriff
Few details were available Sunday morning about the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of an Alabama sheriff in a community near the state's capital the night before and the capture of an 18-year-old suspect several hours later. Gov. Kay Ivey tweeted that Lowndes County Sheriff John Williams had been “tragically killed” in the line of duty and that she offered her prayers and sympathy to his family and the county sheriff's department. The suspect in custody was identified as 18-year-old William Chase Johnson. Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham initially told news outlets that Williams was shot at a gas station. It was unclear what, if any, role race played in the shooting.
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LAPD Newton Station Vandalized After Officer-Involved Shooting; Police Union Blames ‘Unruly Mob'
A Los Angeles police station was vandalized sometime overnight Friday after police say dozens of people gathered to mourn the death of a suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting earlier this week. Police tell CBSLA as many as 40 people showed up at the LAPD Newton Station and stayed there for about an hour before dispersing. Graffiti was discovered Friday morning on the wall at the station, police said. The incident involved “an unruly mob [that] descended upon” the station and “tried to gain entry” and dozens of officers were dispatched to the station to help control the mob, according to Jamie McBride, director of the LAPPL. “What message does it send if we let vandals openly damage a police station?” said McBride. “What is to prevent the next group from gaining entry to the station and attacking officers and residents in the lobby? These types of incidents must not be tolerated.”
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At Least Six People Shot At A Party In Warehouse District In Downtown Los Angeles
At least six people were shot at a party in a warehouse district in downtown Los Angeles early Sunday, police said. The shooting occurred about 1:15 a.m. at an outdoor party attended by around 200 people in the 1100 block of 11th Street, police said. “There was an argument that happened at a party, a fight ensued, and the suspect produced a handgun,” said Los Angeles Police Officer Mike Lopez. Six people were shot, three men and three women, he said. All six victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment, one of them in critical condition, Lopez said. The gunman remains at large, he said. James Mahomes, 58, said he was lying under a tarp nearby when he heard gunshots. Mahomes said he heard three or four popping sounds followed by the screeching of tires and people screaming, “Go! Go! Go!” “They were saying, ‘Open the gate! Open the door!' ” he said.
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2 People, Including 1 Teen, Shot In South Los Angeles, Police Search For Suspects
Two people were shot near 84th and Hoover Streets in South Los Angeles Friday afternoon. Initial reports said two teenage boys, ages 15 and 13, were shot in front of an apartment complex. Officers said the 15-year-old was hit in the arm and then took off. The 13-year-old was shot in the abdomen and taken to a hospital in unknown condition. There was no suspect description available.
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Driver In Custody After Bicyclist Killed In Suspected DUI Crash In South L.A.
A driver was taken into custody after a bicyclist was killed in a suspected DUI crash in the West Adams neighborhood of South Los Angeles early Saturday morning, authorities said. The bicyclist was going westbound on Adams Boulevard near Cloverdale Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle at about 3 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department Officer Jon Pinto said. The driver remained at the scene and was detained by officers on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, Pinto said. Authorities have not identified the man killed in the early morning crash. Video from the scene shows a mangled bicycle laying on the ground near a dark-colored sedan. The car's front windshield was smashed and the hood appeared badly caved in. Authorities said the area was well lit and is not considered particularly dangerous for cyclists. The officer warned residents not to drink and drive.
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LAPD Seeks Tesla Driver Who Fled After Striking, Seriously Injuring Pedestrian
A Tesla suspected of being the vehicle that struck and seriously injured a pedestrian in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles was located and the driver was sought Saturday morning by police. The victim was pushing a cart in the area of Olympic Boulevard and Lake Street around 10:45 p.m. Thursday when he was struck by a light-colored Tesla Model 3 that sped off, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Firefighters took the victim to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, police said. Multiple broadcast reports identified the victim as Emilio Perez, 34, who may have been homeless.
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LAPD Searching For Woman, 41, With Down Syndrome Last Seen In Chinatown
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 41-year-old woman with Down syndrome who went missing in Chinatown. Noc Dinh was last seen by her family at 10 a.m. Sunday in the 800 block of North Broadway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. She was possibly seen on Metro bus Line 45 in Chinatown, police said. Dinh, who has limited speech and may need medical attention, is described as Asian, 4 feet 5 inches tall, around 120 pounds with black hair and dark brown eyes. She was wearing a white shirt and dark blue pants when last seen. Anyone with information regarding Dinh's whereabouts was urged to call the LAPD's Missing Persons Unit at 213-996-1800 to speak with Detective Merrill.
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Former Hollywood Exec Pleads In $22M Embezzlement
A former executive at a Hollywood digital marketing company has pleaded guilty to federal charges for embezzling $22 million from his employer. Prosecutors say Dennis Blieden of Cincinnati used the money for personal expenses, including $150,000 buy-ins to enter two professional poker tournaments. Blieden pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Blieden was a vice president of accounting and finance for StyleHaul, which relocated this year to London. It represents "influencers" on YouTube and Instagram. Prosecutors say Blieden controlled the firm's finances and transferred money to his personal bank accounts, using it to pay off credit cards and invest in crypto-currency for online gambling. He recorded the transactions as payments to StyleHaul clients. He also forged an executive's signature. Blieden could face two decades in federal prison.
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LASD Explorers Run To Honor Fallen Officers
More than 100 Explorers from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Youth Academy joined approximately 300 law enforcement officers from local, state and federal agencies Saturday morning for a "Colors Run'' to honor two fallen police officers. The run started at Murphy Ranch Elementary School in Whittier, at 7:30 a.m. and end at the Costco Wholesale warehouse parking lot at 101 North Beach Blvd. in La Habra. "This run will be honoring two local officers killed in the line of duty; Whittier Police Officer Keith Boyer and La Habra Police Officer Michael Osornio,'' the LASD said in a statement. "This run serves as a reminder of their ultimate sacrifice to their communities. The fallen officers families will also be attending and participating in the event.''
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Gun Deaths Up In State, But Southern California Figures Vary Widely In Past 2 Decades
Total deaths from firearms has climbed 5.6% in the Golden State since 1999, but that increase has been far slower than population growth and far from uniform across Southern California. Carnage grew more rapidly in the inland counties — by 18.7% in Riverside and 11.1% in San Bernardino — while it plunged nearly 30% in Los Angeles and dipped 4% in Orange. Statewide, 58,111 people died from firearms from 1999 to 2017, according to the most recent figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That averages out to one death every three hours — more than eight per day, and 3,000 per year. “We all should be angry. This shouldn't be happening,” said Samantha Dorf, founder of the San Fernando Valley volunteer group of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and a California chapter leader. But raw numbers don't give the full picture, which is considerably brighter, even given three mass shootings in just four days in California, experts said.
Los Angeles Daily News |
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California Lawmaker To Propose Ban On Sending Unwanted Nude Photos
When she was first elected to the California Assembly, Ling Ling Chang publicly posted her cellphone number to get feedback from her constituents. It worked, but it came with a dark side effect: unwanted nude photos from strangers. Exposing yourself on the street is a crime, but the law is less clear when it happens in the digital realm. Earlier this year, Texas outlawed sending unwanted nude photos to people through dating apps or other digital means, making it a Class C misdemeanor with a fine of up to $500. Now Chang, who has since been elected to the state Senate, wants to make sending unsolicited lewd photos illegal in California. The senator announced Thursday that she was partnering with the dating app Bumble to introduce legislation in January when state lawmakers return to work.
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Public Safety News
Community Rallies Around L.A. Firefighter Battling ALS
Community members and fellow firefighters from throughout Southern California turned up in Redondo Beach Saturday to help raise funds for a Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter Eric Stevens as he fights for his life following recent diagnosis with ALS. Stevens has turned is attention to spreading awareness about the incurable illness, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. A fund established online to collect donations for Stevens' treatment had raised more than $677,000 as of Saturday.
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‘Major Emergency Fire' In Vacant Van Nuys Commercial Building Flares Up
A vacant five-story commercial building fire that was believed to be extinguished on Sepulveda Boulevard flared up again Sunday night. Fire crews worked to put out hot spots inside the building, hours after they declared a knock down. The structure had been abandoned for a number of years. Earlier, LAFD Spokesman Brian Humprhey had said the “relentless teamwork” of 125 firefighters enabled them to extinguish the blaze in about an hour and 45 minutes. An Urban Search and Rescue crew searched the “structurally unsound” building and hadn't discovered any victims. Police assisted LAFD in moving a large contingent of homeless people congregating in tents in an adjacent parking lot to prevent them from being struck by falling debris. Investigators aren't sure if the homeless population is connected to the fire, but neighbors says encampments are often cleared out and they eventually return.
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LAFD Turns To Cutting-Edge Technology To Battle Brush Fires
In recent years, Santa Ana wind-fueled brush fires have taken a toll in Southern California. The Los Angeles Fire Department has not only been facing more brush fires, but more extreme ones as well. "The frequency of these fires and the size of these fires are bigger and faster than we've ever seen," said LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas. That is why the fire department has turned to cutting-edge technology to keep up with the growing fire threat. At the heart of that high-tech is what's called the WIFIRE system, a computer program that crunches real-time weather data, topography and fuel status from dozens of sensors spread throughout Southern California. It tells firefighters how a new brush fire will grow. "It tells us where the fire is and where it's going," Terrazas told Eyewitness News."It allows us to know what areas are threatened, which homes may need to be evacuated, where we need to deploy our firefighters. Situational awareness, enhancing that knowledge as fast as you can allows us to make better, smarter decisions."
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