2 Brothers Killed In Exposition Park Shooting

Two brothers were killed Saturday afternoon following a shooting in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park area. The shooting was reported at about 2 p.m. near Browning Boulevard and Budlong Avenue. Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Michael Lorenz said surveillance cameras showed the gunman and victims were having some sort of conversation just before the shooting. The victims then got into a car and the gunman walked in the opposite direction before returning and opening fire. “We do know he walked up on foot, and from what we just found out is that he left inside of a vehicle," Lorenz said of the gunman. Video from NewsChopper4 appeared to show the victims' car covered by a pop-up tent in a yard in front of a home in the neighborhood south of downtown Los Angeles. One man died at the scene. The second was hospitalized and then later died. The names of the deceased were not immediately released. Both are believed to be in their 20s. Loved ones told NBC4 that the older brother leaves behind two young children. 

NBC 4

California’s Rich And Famous Murdered, Burglarized And Kidnapped As Former Detective Offers Chilling Prediction

Not even the rich and famous are spared from California's raging crime crisis. From Hollywood elites to tech moguls and politicians – the Golden State's top tier residents have fallen victim to robberies, theft and even murder. But the state's leadership continues to insist the crime crisis isn't all that bad. The latest high-profile California crime to make national headlines was the murder of "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor. He was shot and killed by a thief attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his car, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The three suspects believed to be connected to his murder remain at large, police said. Fox News contributor and former D.C. homicide detective Ted Williams told Fox News Digital that Wactor's murder was a murder of convenience. "This killing occurred because there were thugs who decided that they wanted to steal the catalytic converter on his automobile. Wactor, unfortunately, was a victim of being in the right place at the wrong time," Williams said. Wactor's senseless killing is just the latest example of the rich and famous falling victim to the state's crime crisis.

FOX News

Girl, 15, Struck By Gunfire While Inside Car In Los Angeles

A 15-year-old girl was hospitalized after she was shot while inside a vehicle, authorities said. According to an LAPD spokesperson, the girl and the vehicle’s driver were traveling on Sunset Boulevard near Alvarado Street near Echo Park just after 11:45 p.m. Saturday when gunfire erupted. The two occupants of the car first thought the gunshots were fireworks, the spokesperson told KTLA, but they quickly realized the young girl had been shot. Upon driving to a safe location, the pair called police, and the girl was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, law enforcement officials said. No suspect or vehicle description was released.

Yahoo! News

Gunman Fired From Sunroof Of Car In Downtown L.A., Police Say, Killing 1 And Injuring 2

One person died and two others were injured in a car-to-car shooting in downtown Los Angeles early Sunday, with the gunman apparently popping up through the sunroof of one vehicle and firing at people seated in another car, police said. The shooting occurred a few minutes after midnight near the intersection of Maple Avenue and 12th Street in Santee Alley, the heart of L.A.’s fashion district, said Officer Norma Eisenman, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department. The gunman’s vehicle pulled up next to the other car, which was stopped, Eisenman said, and he fired multiple shots from the sunroof, hitting three people in the other car, before fleeing. A male victim believed to be between 17 and 20 died at a hospital, Eisenman said. The other two victims — a 20-year-old man and 18-year-old woman — were taken to a hospital, where he remained in critical condition and she in stable condition. Eisenman said officers believe the shooting was “gang-related,” but she didn’t have more details on how they’d arrived at that conclusion. The investigation is ongoing, she said, and police haven’t made any arrests. 

Los Angeles Times

One Man Wounded, One Arrested In Van Nuys Stabbing

A man was arrested after stabbing another man during a fight in Van Nuys Saturday. The stabbing occurred about 3:50 p.m. Saturday at Victory and Van Nuys boulevards, Los Angeles Police Department Officer David Cuellar told City News Service. The wounded man was taken to a hospital by paramedics, Cuellar said. His condition was not immediately available. The knife-wielding man was taken into custody, he said.

MyNewsLA

Cal State San Bernardino Student Reported Missing In LA

A desperate search continues for 23-year-old Nitheesha Kandula, a California State University San Bernardino student. Kandula was last seen in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 28 and was reported missing to LAPD’s Southwest Division. She is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Information from CSUSB’s Police Department indicates she may be in a 2021 Toyota Corolla with the license plate number #9KXU509. Anyone with information on Kandula’s whereabouts is asked to contact LAPD’s Southwest Division at 213-485-2582 or the CSUSB PD at 909-537-7777 for LAPD case #240310882.

FOX 11

Man, 69, Goes Missing In Westlake Area Of Los Angeles

Authorities Monday circulated a photo of a 69-year-old man who went missing in the Westlake community of Los Angeles. Ki-Hwan Ro, who has a medical condition requiring medication and monitoring, was last seen about 3 p.m Sunday in the 1100 block of Westmoreland Avenue. Ro was seen walking northbound on Westmoreland Avenue toward 11th Street, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. Ro was described as a 5-foot, 6-inch tall Asian man weighing approximately 125 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, a black shirt and sweatpants. Anyone with any information regarding Ro’s whereabouts was asked to call the LAPD’s Olympic station at 213-382-9102 or, during the weekends and non-business hours, at 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

MyNewsLA

Thieves Make Off With More Than $100k In Stolen LEGOs From Stores Across SoCal

Investigators are looking for thieves whom they suspect is responsible for a string of burglaries targeting LEGO resale stores across Southern California. One of the owners of Bricks & Minifigs in Whittier says that seven stores have been hit since the beginning of April, resulting in more than $100,000 in stolen merchandise over at least seven different incidents. A location in Riverside was hit first on April 3 and since then stores in Ontario, Whittier, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Anaheim and Riverside. Suspects have often been caught on surveillance camera in as they force entry, usually done by breaking a store window, before ransacking store shelves. Stores in Costa Mesa and Anaheim were hit early Sunday morning in the latest crimes targeting the resale chain. Fullerton police say that despite a window of the Anaheim location being broken, the man did not actually enter the store. Bricks & Minifigs stores are independently owned by families. LEGO thefts have been a rising issue across the nation in recent weeks due to the high costs of some sets, which can span between $400 and $1,000. 

CBS 2

Ohio Officials Ask For Public’s Help In Finding Shooter Who Killed 1, Wounded 24 At Party

The mayor and police chief of Akron called on witnesses to come forward with information about a mass shooting in the Ohio city that killed one person and wounded 24 others, some critically. “This was a tragic incident which impacts our entire community,” Mayor Shammas Malik said. “The sheer number of victims is shocking and disconcerting. I want to be very clear: Anyone who was involved in last night’s shooting will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.” The early Sunday shooting killed a 27-year-old man, whose identity was not immediately released. The wounded ranged in age from 19 to 43, Police Chief Brian Harding said. There were 25 victims, including the man who died, and at least two wounded victims remained in critical condition. Others had non-life-threatening injuries, Akron police Capt. Michael Miller said Sunday. No arrests were immediately reported and police asked anyone with information to call detectives. Rewards totaling $22,500 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect were offered by three agencies: $5,000 from Summit County Crime Stoppers, $7,500 from the U.S. Marshal’s Service and up to $10,000 from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Akron officials said.

KTLA 5

5 ‘Seriously Injured’ In North Hollywood Crash

A traffic collision between two vehicles in North Hollywood has “seriously injured” at least five people Sunday evening, according to authorities. The Los Angeles Fire Department said one vehicle overturned in the area of 5166 North Vineland Avenue around 7:29 p.m. In total, seven people were injured. Five were listed in serious condition while two were “fair.” No one was trapped in their vehicles as a result of the crash. No additional details were immediately made available.

KTLA 5

LA County Confirms First West Nile Virus Mosquito Sample Of 2024

A West Nile virus mosquito sample has been confirmed in Los Angeles County, officials said Saturday -- the first positive sample in Los Angeles County this year. The sample was collected from a mosquito trap in the Winnetka area of the San Fernando Valley, confirming the presence of the virus in mosquito populations within the community. "While the presence of West Nile Virus in our community is not unusual, this early detection serves as a critical reminder for all residents to take preventative actions," said Steve Vetrone, director of scientific- technical services for the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District. "We urge everyone to protect themselves from mosquito bites and to eliminate standing water around their homes where mosquitoes can breed." Officials said the native Culex mosquito is capable of transmitting West Nile virus and is most active during dusk and dawn. Because there is no human vaccine for the virus, residents should be proactive against mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends products with the active ingredients DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus.

ABC 7

L.A. City Council Members Seek Answers In Legal Dispute Over Homeless Service Provider Subpoena

Two Los Angeles City Council members are seeking answers regarding a legal battle between a nonprofit homeless service provider and the controller's office over the controller's power to subpoena non- financial information. Council members Tim McOsker and Eunisses Hernandez introduced a motion Friday calling on the city attorney and controller to provide a verbal report to the Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee on the status of the lawsuit involving Urban Alchemy. According to McOsker's office, the PAH committee is expected to hear from those officials as soon as Tuesday. Earlier this year, City Controller Kenneth Mejia began an investigation into Urban Alchemy, a vendor that receives city dollars to run climate stations -- where Skid Row residents can receive services and relief from harsh winter and summer weather. The investigation began after an Urban Alchemy employee sprayed water at a homeless person on a cold winter night, an act that was caught on video and shared on social media. In response to that incident, which occurred Jan. 18, Urban Alchemy issued a statement on X saying the "action being taken here is unacceptable, and completely antithetical to our training and values. The practitioner involved in this incident no longer works at Urban Alchemy."

Westside Current

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