Man, two young children killed in possible murder-suicide in Canoga Park, officials say
Man, two young children killed in possible murder-suicide in Canoga Park, officials say
Three people were killed Sunday night in a shooting in Canoga Park, police said. Los Angeles police said officers responded to a shooting in the 8000 block of Owensmouth Avenue around 7:15 p.m. in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood and found three people dead. No information was released on the victims or circumstances of the shooting. The three victims were all shot in the head, according to LAPD radio calls made after the shooting. Two of the people were children about 10 years old, police told KTLA. The third was a man in his 40s. Officials confirmed to The Times that they were investigating the incident as a possible murder-suicide. The suspect is likely the father of the two children, police told ABC-7. The LAPD’s Robbery Homicide Unit was investigating Sunday night, according to L.A. Police Capt. Mike Bland.
Man charged in fatal stabbing of actor James Handy in Tarzana
A 44-year-old man was charged Friday with murder in the stabbing death of 81-year-old actor James Handy, who was attacked outside a home in Tarzana earlier this week, authorities said. Michael Gledhill was charged with one count of murder, as well as a special allegation of personal use of a deadly weapon, a knife, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Authorities said the attack occurred on June 3 at approximately 9:30 a.m., when officers responded to a 911 call in the 19200 block of Erwin Street. Upon arrival, they found Handy with stab wounds lying in the front yard of a home. Handy was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Police arrested Gledhill, who lived at the residence with his mother, who had a romantic relationship with Handy. “No one’s life should end this way, stabbed in the chest and left to die in a front yard,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in a statement. “James Handy deserved to live out his final years enjoying what he worked so hard for and sharing it with the people he loved and cherished.” Gledhill was scheduled to appear in Van Nuys County Court on Thursday for his arraignment. If convicted, he faces a sentence of 26 years to life in state prison. Prosecutors requested bail be set at $2.02 million.
DUI suspected in violent, fatal crash in downtown Los Angeles: police
Impairment is suspected to be a factor in a violent crash in downtown Los Angeles that left a person dead late Sunday morning, police say. According to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Bay Street at 11:50 a.m. for a report of a two-vehicle collision. The location provided by police is in DTLA’s Fashion District near the intersection of Bay and Alameda streets. Per the LAPD spokesperson, one person was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Another person was taken to a hospital, although their condition was not immediately known. Video from the scene posted to the Citizen App shows debris strewn across the roadway and authorities blocking off the area as people gathered nearby. A silver sedan was seen briefly in the footage with severe rear-end damage. The preliminary investigation into the crash indicated DUI is suspected, the LAPD spokesperson confirmed.
Sun Valley Shooting Leaves One Injured
A man was wounded during a drive-by shooting in a Sun Valley neighborhood, authorities said Monday. The shooting occurred at 10:49 p.m. Sunday at Cantara Street and Aura Avenue, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. The 32-year-old man was walking in the area when an unknown suspect approached him in a vehicle, pulled out a handgun and shot him, then drove away, the spokesman said. The victim went to his home and called the Los Angeles Fire Department, the spokesman said. Paramedics took him to a hospital where he had stable vital signs. The shooting was under investigation, he said.
Masked men caught on camera during Hyde Park burglary spree
Two masked men were captured on surveillance footage burglarizing a home in Los Angeles’ Hyde Park neighborhood on June 2. The burglary, which happened 10 minutes after a family member left the house, was one of at least six break-ins reported in the neighborhood that day. The homeowners told KTLA they believe the two men seen on camera may be responsible for other recent break-ins in the area. Surveillance video shows the men, both wearing gloves, walking through the house, looking around and peering out the front window. The thieves took thousands of dollars in valuables from the home, the family said, including diamond, ruby and gold jewelry, antique family heirlooms, collectable coins and $6,000 in cash. The savings from their 11-year-old son’s piggy bank were also stolen during the break-in. The men also allegedly dumped ashes out of a family urn. According to the homeowners, the suspects appeared comfortable moving from room to room inside the house. They eventually noticed one of the surveillance cameras and turned it off. As of the time of the report, police have not caught those responsible for the burglaries.
Suspect in deadly 2024 East LA freeway road rage shooting arrested in Mexico
Authorities tracked down a man who was wanted in connection with a deadly shooting on the 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles in 2024, arresting him in Mexico last week. At the time of the shooting, police said that a dark-colored Dodge Durango was rear-ended by a gold Cadillac sedan and that the occupants of the two vehicles were involved in a confrontation near the Lorena Avenue overpass. During the incident, police learned that the two men in the Dodge exited their car and opened fire on the Cadillac, striking both passengers. The driver of the Cadillac was able to U-turn on the freeway before crashing into other vehicles and eventually coming to a stop. The deceased victim has since been identified as 29-year-old Encarnacion Escobedo of Santa Ana. The driver, who still hasn't been publicly identified, was hospitalized in critical condition. By the time officers arrived that day, the suspects had already fled. One of the suspects, 47-year-old Downey resident Joshua Rojas Sr., was arrested in San Bernardino nearly two weeks after the incident, but the second suspect remained at large.
‘Go to hell': BWC video shows man run at Wash. deputy, pull out handgun before OIS
A deputy shot an armed suspect while assisting firefighters responding to a vehicle fire, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on June 4 when deputies were dispatched to assist firefighters at a property flagged for prior violent criminal activity. Because of the property’s history, firefighters were not permitted to respond without law enforcement assistance. Video shows an officer arriving at the scene and ordering a man he called “John” to back away from a vehicle fire. The man refused and appeared to spray a liquid at the fire. The officer tried to coax the man away from the fire so that firefighters could respond. The man was combative and ran at the deputy before backing away. The man yelled that code enforcement was “going to kill him.” After further discussion with the deputy, the man started to move toward him. He told the deputy to “go to hell” before pulling a gun from his waistband and running at the deputy. The deputy fired multiple shots, striking the suspect. “Why the f*** would you do that, John?” the deputy said as he radioed for backup and instructed dispatchers to hold firefighters back.
Public Safety News
Fire heavily damages church in South Los Angeles; arson investigators on scene
Firefighters were able to douse the flames of a burning two-story church in South Los Angeles Monday morning after a 2-hour fire fight. The fire was first reported shortly after 5 a.m. at a church building in the 10800 block of S. Broadway Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The address came back to Greater New Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. Responding firefighters found flames coming from the second floor, the department said. Crews operated in the defensive mode. Video from AIR7 showed that part of the roof had collapsed. The fire was declared a knockdown just after 7 a.m. Crews will remain on scene to mop up, LAFD said. Arson investigators are on scene, per protocol. Broadway Street was closed in both directions in the area. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes. No injuries were reported. LAFD says the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety is assessing the heavily damaged church building "to ensure viability and structural integrity."
