4 Shot At City-Sponsored Anti-Gang-Violence Event In South Los Angeles

Four people were shot, including one critically wounded victim, during a city-sponsored event to reduce gang violence Thursday night in the Vermont-Vista neighborhood of South Los Angeles. Officers were monitoring the Summer Night Lights event at the Algin Sutton Recreation Center in the 8800 block of South Hoover Street when shots were fired around 11 p.m., a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said. Three victims, described as a woman and two men, suffering from gunshot wounds were quickly located by officers. The female victim, 51, and one male victim, 65, were hospitalized in stable condition. A 23-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition, police confirmed. A fourth victim was later discovered after self-transporting to a local hospital. That victim was also in stable condition, according to police. The suspects fled in a vehicle in an unknown direction. No description of the suspects or the vehicle was provided. Investigators said the shooting was gang-related.

KTLA 5

LAPD Offering $50,00 Information Connected To 2022 Attempted Murder

The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking help identifying two gunmen connected to an attempted murder from 2022. The shooting happened on April 16, 2022, at about 2:35 a.m. According to detectives, the two men followed the victim from the Hyde Sunset nightclub near the intersection of Sunset and Cresent Heights Boulevards to a parking lot a couple blocks away. The victim was standing beside a car when the two men tried to rob him at gunpoint. In the midst of the armed robbery, one of the shooters fired off one round striking the victim. Without any of the victim's property, they got into their getaway car and drove away. According to police, the getaway car is a 2004-2012 BMW 3-Series or a black or dark-colored sedan. The car has five-spoke wheels, no front license plate and possibly has a damaged or malfunctioning side tail light on the passenger side. LAPD is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and prosecution of the people responsible. Anyone with information is urged to call Detectives Dupree or Casalicchio at (213) 486-6890. Anonymous tips can be submitted to L.A. Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or their website.

CBS 2

Fight On Metro Train Leads To Fatal Stabbing In Hawthorne

A man was fatally stabbed on a Metro train in Hawthorne Wednesday night and one person has been arrested in connection with his death, according to authorities. It happened just after 7 p.m. Wednesday, near the intersection of W. 120th Street and Crenshaw Boulevard. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the victim, described as a Hispanic man between 20 and 25-years-old, was stabbed in the torso before dying at the hospital. The suspect, identified as a Hispanic man between 35 and 40-years-old, was detained and taken to a local hospital for treatment of apparent gunshot wounds to his upper torso. Authorities said the victim and suspect got into a fight while both were on the train and during that fight, the victim pulled out a gun and shot his attacker as the suspect began to stab him. The suspect was able to get off the train but was arrested by deputies shortly afterward. Bus shuttles replaced Metro C Line service between the Hawthorne/Lennox and Vermont/Athens Stations while police investigated, Metro reported. The investigation remains ongoing.

FOX 11

Officials Seek Public Help Finding Suspects In West Hollywood Armed Robberies

Authorities were seeking the public's help to find suspects who committed armed robberies in West Hollywood, including one that occurred early Thursday. The latest crime occurred shortly after midnight Thursday outside Craig's, a restaurant in the 8800 block of Melrose Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and reports from the scene. The suspects were described only as males in their late teens or early 20s, at least one of whom was armed, according to the sheriff's department, which reported that no one was injured. The suspects took a watch from a victim and fled in a vehicle driven by a third suspect, according to a broadcast report. On July 19 at about 12:40 a.m., three armed suspects got out of a black SUV and approached a man who was walking on the sidewalk in the 800 block of Larrabee Street, one block east of the intersection of Santa Monica and San Vicente boulevards. The man was pushed against a fence before the suspects robbed him, deputies said. Detectives released surveillance footage to the public of the July 19 armed robbery to assist in finding the suspects. It was unknown if the same suspects were involved in that crime and the one that occurred Thursday morning. Anyone with information regarding the armed robberies was urged to contact West Hollywood Sheriff's Station Detective Candie Gonzales at 310-358- 4011 or by email at [email protected]. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

Westside Current

Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Missing Woman In Westwood

Police sought the public’s help Thursday in finding a missing 54-year-old woman in Westwood. Angela Shalon Wilson, who also goes by Angela Streat, was last seen Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Medical Center around 6:55 p.m., according to the UCLA Police Department. Detectives said the woman requires medication and described her as a 5 feet 3 inches tall with dark brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt with black leggings and has a half tattoo of a butterfly on her shoulder. Anyone with any information about the missing woman was urged to contact UCLA Police at 310-825-1491.

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CCTV Cameras Help Beverly Hills Police Chase Down Stolen Vehicle

The Beverly Hills Police Department got some help tracking down a stolen vehicle today thanks to their CCTV camera system. The CCTV cameras automatically run license plates on cars passing through Beverly Hills. A program operated by the department then cross-references the tags with police records and alerts officers if something comes up. In today's case, the program recognized the stolen car from a residential burglary that the Los Angeles Police Department was investigating. Officers of its location at around 3 p.m. When they arrived and tried to stop the vehicle, the driver led police on a slow-speed pursuit until reaching a dead end near Beverly and North La Cienega Boulevards. After stopping, the driver refused to exit the stolen car causing a standoff that shut down the sidestreet. Officers drew their weapons and used a ballistic shield to approach the car and apprehended the suspect.

CBS 2

Los Angeles Man Pleads Guilty To Fix-It Ticket Scheme

A 21-year-old Los Angeles man pleaded guilty Thursday and was immediately sentenced to six months in jail for a fix-it ticket scheme for illegal street racers in Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to court records. Angel Zahid Sanchez-Peralta pleaded guilty to 34 counts of attempting to file a false or forged instrument and a count of attempting to procure or offer a false or forged instrument, all felonies, according to court records. The dates of the violations range from October 2020 through January 2022, according to the criminal complaint. Sanchez-Peralta also pleaded guilty to driving without a valid driver’s license and reckless driving, both misdemeanors, for an incident on Nov. 16, 2020, according to court records. California Highway Patrol officials said Sanchez-Peralta signed off on more than 250 citations issued during street racing events in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Sanchez-Peralta, an alleged promoter of the dangerous, impromptu gatherings, would charge $300 for phony documents that would show citations were fixed, CHP Officer Jake Sanchez said.

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San Diego Police Dog, Armed Suspect Killed In Confrontation 

A man shot and killed a police dog at Mesa College on Wednesday, prompting a police officer to fatally shoot the gunman during a confrontation on the Clairemont campus, authorities said. Investigators said the dog, named Sir, was released by his handler and was going after the man — sought after allegedly shooting at another motorist — when the dog was mortally wounded. A San Diego police officer then opened fire, striking the suspect, sheriff’s homicide Lt. Joseph Jarjura told OnScene TV and other reporters. Officers rendered medical aid to the man, who was taken to a hospital. The dog was rushed to a veterinary hospital. The name of the man who was killed was not immediately released, pending notification of his family. Police said the incident began shortly before 1:30 a.m. when someone reported that a driver in a white Tesla had fired at him after some kind of dispute while driving, Jarjura said. The Tesla’s driver followed the man to Ben Street in Clairemont and shot at him multiple times before driving off, Jarjura said. The victim was uninjured, he said. Officers located the Tesla and tried to pull over the driver, but he kept driving. Officers said the suspect had a handgun, Jarjura said.

Los Angeles Times

Man Sentenced To Life In Prison In Killing Of Mississippi Sheriff's Lieutenant

A man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the killing of a Mississippi law enforcement officer. Lt. Michael Boutte of the Hancock County Sheriff's Department was shot in the face and head on Feb. 1, 2021, while responding to a call about a suicide threat. Sheriff Ricky Adam said Boutte, 57, died shortly after being taken to a New Orleans hospital. Circuit Judge Lisa Dodson sentenced Joseph Rohrbacker on Monday after he pleaded guilty to capital murder, aggravated assault and aggravated assault of a peace officer, news outlets reported. Dodson sentenced Rohrbacker to 50 years for the assault charges, which he will serve at the same time as the life sentence for the capital murder conviction. Rohrbacker told the judge that a relative had accused him of inappropriately touching her and he flew into a rage and intended to kill himself. Rohrbacker said that when law enforcement officers arrived, he heard voices saying he should let the officers kill him. Instead, he pointed his gun at them and fired. Boutte’s widow and two children were in the courtroom and the family read statements about how his death has affected them. His daughter, Jessica Boutte, said her father will never see his grandchild graduate and she will never have her dad walk her down the aisle at her wedding.

Associated Press

49-Year-Old Deputy Dies Of Medical Emergency At Indiana LE Academy

A 49-year-old deputy died at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy on Tuesday after suffering a medical emergency. WTHR.com reported that Johnson County Deputy Timothy Guyer was two weeks away from reporting to work as a road deputy with the sheriff’s office. He had recently changed careers from construction to law enforcement. Guyer was found unresponsive after fellow recruits went to check on him after he didn’t report to breakfast in the morning. “They gave immediate, lifesaving measures for him … CPR, AED and so forth, but they were not able to revive him,” Tim Horty, executive director of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, told WTHR. Indiana State Police Sgt. John Perrine said Guyer’s death was a “medical issue” and “no foul play is suspected.” “He had a dream that he wanted to be a Johnson County deputy. I spoke with him several times prior to him actually being sworn in as one,” Major Andy Fisher said. Guyer was sworn-in in December 2022 and was attending training at the academy. Guyer leaves behind his wife and four children, one of which he recently walked down the aisle.

PoliceOne

Firefighter Hospitalized As Crews Battle Blaze At Sylmar Home

A firefighter was taken to a hospital with a heat-related illness while battling a blaze at a Sylmar home Wednesday afternoon. The blaze was reported around 12:45 p.m. in the 13700 block of West Oscar Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The one-story single-family home, as well as the patio and detached garage, was burning and firefighters successfully protected two additional houses that were exposed to flames. “Excessive storage outside of the home and heavy fire throughout the structure, including the attic, is extending to a garage at the rear,” LAFD said in an alert. The firefighter was transported in fair condition, while 18 others were evaluated at the scene for heat exhaustion. “Intense operations under the existing weather conditions took their toll,” fire officials said. No other injuries were reported.

KTLA 5

Flea-Borne Typhus Led To Reported Deaths In L.A. County For First Time In Decades

Flea-borne typhus was tied to three deaths in Los Angeles County last year amid a rise in reported cases of the illness, according to a report released Thursday. The deaths marked the first time in almost three decades that anyone was reported to have died of illness associated with flea-borne typhus in L.A. County, public health researchers found. The report tallied 171 cases of flea-borne typhus reported in L.A. County in 2022 — a significant increase from the 31 cases reported in 2010. The illness still remains far below the levels once seen around the U.S. in the 1940s, before “it came down with our efforts to control rodents and with the use of DEET,” said Dr. Jemma Alarcón, an epidemic intelligence service officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention assigned to the L.A. County Department of Public Health. But in L.A. County, ongoing tracking shows that the illness “has been steadily increasing since 2010.” The findings from Alarcón and others at the L.A. County Department of Public Health, working in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and the California Department of Public Health, were published Thursday by the CDC in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Los Angeles Times

What Is A Red Flag Warning?

As temperatures continue to rise across the United States, the risk of wildfires becomes a significant concern. If you are in an area that has been issued a red flag warning, it’s important to know what it is and what to do to avoid starting any fires. Here’s what you should know about red flag warnings and safety measures to take to prevent fire incidents during hazardous conditions. A red flag warning is an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a combination of very low humidity, warm temperatures and strong winds are expected to combine to cause fires to spread rapidly. The warning serves as a signal to officials and fire managers to be on the lookout for potential wildfires in the area. Red flag warnings usually occur during the spring and fall months, but they can occur any time of the year. These warnings are triggered when a geographical area has been in a dry spell for a week or two, although in some cases, it may be shorter. 

NBC 4

City Council Committee Express Frustration Related To Homelessness Data

A Los Angeles City committee Thursday expressed its continued frustration with the lack of data related to its efforts to address homelessness — with some members saying they are considering halting further funds to the Los Angeles Homelessness Services Authority until they get access to that information. In its fifth report to the council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Karen Bass’ office, LAHSA representatives and the chief administrative officer provided details on homelessness spending as well as data on the mayor’s Inside Safe initiative. Matt Szabo, city administrative officer, informed the panel that LAHSA developed a data module within the Homeless Management Information System, or HMIS, to track key metrics of the mayor’s Inside Safe initiative, an effort to bring unhoused Angelenos inside to motels and address encampments. The data also covers a number of individuals who, through Inside Safe, are currently permanently housed and those currently in interim housing, those who exited the program and those who are being served from the streets.

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