Newborn Boy Found Dead On Skid Row Was Dropped From Fourth Floor, Police Say

A newborn baby was found dead in a Skid Row alleyway after police believe he was dropped from a fourth-floor window Thursday. The Los Angeles Fire Department pronounced the newborn boy dead in the 500 block of San Pedro Street around 5:30 a.m., after possibly having been dropped from the fourth-floor bathroom of a nearby building, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department said. Bystanders at one point were performing CPR on the newborn, ABC7 reported. Police then found and questioned a woman who had been transferred to a nearby hospital for pelvic bleeding at 2:30 a.m. Thursday. The woman was detained and released pending further investigation, police officials said. No other information on the death or investigation was immediately available. California’s Safely Surrendered Baby law allows for parents or guardians to confidentially surrender newborns under 72 hours old to hospitals or designated fire stations without questions or penalty of abandonment.

Los Angeles Times

77-Year-Old Man Killed In Violent High-Speed Crash In Boyle Heights; 2 Teens Hospitalized

A high-speed collision in Boyle Heights that killed a 77-year-old man was captured by a nearby surveillance camera. The crash happened around 9 p.m. Thursday in the area of 4th Street just east of Euclid Avenue. Police say the driver of a Mercedes was heading eastbound on 4th Street and crashed into the man's Honda as he was attempting to make a left turn. The video shows the Mercedes crashing into the Honda head-on. The 77-year-old, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The two injured individuals in the Mercedes are believed to be male teenagers. It's unknown if they were arrested or taken into custody. People in the area heard the loud crash and rushed to the scene to help the injured.

ABC 7

LAPD: Suspect In 3 Attempted Carjackings Arrested

A 49-year-old man suspected of three attempted carjackings in less than seven hours on Saturday in Lincoln Heights and Boyle Heights was taken into custody Thursday at a hospital, where a staffer recognized him and notified police. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Maurice Latorre had been hospitalized at Los Angeles General Medical Center, and a nurse recognized him and called police late Thursday morning. Police said Latorre gave a false name when he walked into the hospital. They also said he has a history of arrests and apparent mental health issues, and he was noticeably targeting women in the attacks. Police had been seeking the public’s help in finding Latorre, and had circulated his photo via news outlets and social media. At about 10:40 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 3200 block of North Broadway in Lincoln Heights after Latorre allegedly approached a woman pumping gas at a gas station, according to the LAPD.

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Grammy-Winner Lil Durk Pleads Not Guilty In LA Murder Conspiracy Case

Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk pleaded not guilty Thursday in downtown Los Angeles to federal charges stemming from an alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy near the Beverly Center two years ago. The 32-year-old Chicago rapper, whose real name is Durk Banks, entered his plea to federal charges of conspiracy, use of interstate facilities to commit murder-for-hire resulting in death, and using, carrying, and discharging firearms and a machine gun and possession of such firearms in furtherance of a crime of violence resulting in death, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. U.S. Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue ordered Banks jailed without bond, pending a detention hearing on Dec. 12. A status conference was also set for Nov. 25 before the federal judge that will be overseeing the case. A tentative trial date of Jan. 7 was also scheduled but is expected to be postponed. Banks is being held at the federal lockup downtown. The rapper was arrested Oct. 17 near Miami International Airport after law enforcement learned that he had been booked on multiple international flights. An updated indictment filed in Los Angeles federal court names Banks as the lead defendant in a case that also charges five alleged members and associates of his rap collective -- known as Only the Family, or OTF.

FOX 11

L.A. Street Gangs Tied To Mexican Cartels Exposed In Sprawling Bust

More than 1,000 pounds of illegal narcotics, hundreds of thousands in cash and an arsenal of firearms were recovered in an investigation targeting street gangs in Los Angeles County connected to Mexican cartels, local and federal law enforcement officials announced this week. The investigation, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, began in Nov. 2022 when narcotics detectives and deputies from the Compton Sheriff’s Station executed a search warrant at a residence on South Willow Avenue. The initial search of the premises revealed more than 275,000 fentanyl pills, 24 pounds of cocaine and nearly 9 pounds of heroin. Two individuals were arrested and prosecuted for narcotics trafficking, including trafficking fentanyl near an elementary school, authorities said. “During the investigation, investigators learned that the Target Subjects were involved with local street gangs with direct ties to the Mexico cartels,” officials said.  

KTLA 5

Los Angeles County Violin Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student

The Los Angeles Police Department released the photo of a violin teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student with the hope of identifying more victims. Detectives arrested 72-year-old Konstantin Yedigaraov for lewd acts with a minor after he allegedly sexually assaulted a minor during classes at his Northridge home. Police booked him into jail on Nov. 14. Yedigaraov is being held in lieu of a $50,000 bail. The department believes more victims have not come forward. Detectives urged anyone with information on the case to call Devonshire Area Sexual Assault investigators Adriana Ortega and Ruben Arellano at (818) 832-0609. During non-business hours or weekend, please call 1(877) 527-3247. Anonymous tips can be submitted to the LA Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-8477 or through their website. 

CBS 2

Woman Arrested For Impersonating A Nurse At Los Angeles Hospitals

Police on Thursday sought information on a woman who was arrested for impersonating a nurse at various Los Angeles County hospitals. Burbank police arrested Amanda Leann Porter, 44, of Virginia on Nov. 7 after they investigated a report in May 2024 of a woman, who allegedly pretended to be a registered nurse at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. “Hospital staff soon discovered Porter was impersonating a real registered nurse, who lived out of state,” said the Burbank Police Department. Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center said, "hospital officials promptly notified the appropriate state and local authorities as well as each patient for whom she’d provided care." Porter does not have a nursing license and was already on federal probation for a fraud violation in the state of Virginia, authorities said. Despite this, she allegedly used several false identities to obtain employment. Police said Porter was arrested on a warrant after she bonded out of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s custody for a similar violation at the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Santa Clarita.

NBC 4

Video: Man On Crime Spree Points Gun At Texas Officers Before Fatal OIS

The Austin Police Department released bodycam footage following a deadly officer-involved shooting of a man who pointed a gun at officers while fleeing on foot, CBS Austin reported. The shooting ended a suspect’s extended crime spree in northwest Austin on Nov. 7, according to the report. The incident began when the 27-year-old suspect was spotted speeding by an officer with the Bee Cave Police Department. The officer conducted a traffic stop, but as the officer was getting out of his cruiser, the suspect drove off at a high rate of speed, according to APD. The officer briefly pursued the suspect vehicle before stopping out of concern for other drivers. Following the pursuit, the officer contacted the vehicle’s registered owner, who turned out to be the suspect’s father, APD said during a news conference. The father informed the officer that he had just spoken with his son, who claimed to be armed and had made suicidal statements. With this information, authorities began tracking the suspect’s movements. Later, the suspect was seen at an apartment complex in his ex-girlfriend’s building, where security camera video shows him breaking into her unit while armed. He then carjacked two vehicles, first from a Starbucks parking lot and later from an H-E-B grocery store, according to the report.

PoliceOne

Help Sought To Identify 2 Women Brought To Los Angeles Hospital Days Ago

Los Angeles General Medical Center is asking the public for help Thursday identifying two women who were brought to the hospital several days ago but whose names remain unknown. The first “Jane Doe” arrived on Sunday after being involved in a train vs pedestrian incident, the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services stated in a news release. The woman is believed to be about 30 years old with brown and blond-colored hair that was shaved on the right side. She is about 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 146 pounds, according to the release. The second “Jane Doe” arrived a day later on Monday after a “fall from height,” Health Services stated. She is also believed to be about 30 years old and has short dark brown hair and brown eyes. The patient is about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. Anyone with information about either woman was asked to contact the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Clinical Social Work at 323-409-7672 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

KTLA 5

LAFD Knocks Down Brush Fire At Griffith Park

Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters knocked down an approximately quarter-acre brush fire underneath the Griffith Observatory Friday at Griffith Park near Los Feliz. The fire was reported at 4:29 a.m. at 2800 E. Observatory Road near the Greek Theater. Using both air and ground attacks, fire crews knocked down the flames, with no injuries reported and no structures damaged, said LAFD spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. Crews will remain at the scene conducting mop up operations throughout the morning, Stewart said.

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