She was killed while walking to her car, family says. Man, arrested weeks later, is free on bail
Law Enforcement News
She was killed while walking to her car, family says. Man, arrested weeks later, is free on bail
A suspect arrested in the fatal hit-and-run killing of a woman in Hollywood in late June had his arraignment pushed back months Tuesday morning and is free on bail. Davontay Robins, 30, was in Los Angeles County Superior Court for his arraignment following his July 22 arrest. Erika “Tilly” Edwards was killed around 9 p.m. June 29; she had just finished performing at a nearby fundraiser, her husband wrote on Instagram. Kris Edwards was mourning the loss of his wife after they “just bought a house ... to grow our family. We wanted to have kids and we were taking the next step to make a home. And now that’s all gone.” Kris’ sister Andrea Edwards wrote on a GoFundMe page that Edwards was walking back to her parked car when she was struck by a black Mercedes G Wagon. Robins was charged with felony vehicular manslaughter, felony hit-and-run driving resulting in death, and misdemeanor driving with a suspended license due to a previous DUI, in the death of the 37-year-old Hollywood resident. Robins posted bail, listed at $50,000. His arraignment was continued to Oct. 16, according to the L.A. County district attorney’s office. Kris Edwards told CBS News outside court Tuesday, flanked by family and friends, that he was “surprised that he was out on bail and that his bail was set so low.” “It cost me more to bury her than it did for him to get out,” he said. “Explain that to me.” Robins was arrested in Hollywood only a couple of miles from the scene of the incident.
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Washington state murder suspect arrested in Southern California by LAPD officers
The hunt for the Washington state murder suspect ended Tuesday with Los Angeles Police Department officers arresting Alexander Lee Rogers, after it was reported Monday that his car was found abandoned in Calabasas. The 51-year-old Longview, Washington resident is in custody after he was located near Lafayette Park in the Koreatown area, according to LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell. He spoke on the arrest during a news conference on Tuesday. "Senior Lead Officers from Olympic Division responded to a radio call where a security officer advised that they saw Alexander Rogers," McDonnell said. "Rogers was positively identified at the scene and was taken into custody." Officers were dispatched to the area after a security guard contacted the department, reporting that they thought they saw Rogers at around 12:45 p.m. CBS News Los Angeles spoke with the security guard on Tuesday, shortly after Rogers was taken into custody.
Man Convicted of Killing Bank Executive in Reseda
The ex-boyfriend of a prominent banking executive who was found dead inside her Reseda home was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder and other charges. Anthony Duwayne Turner, 56, was also convicted of burglary and forcible rape stemming from the killing of Michelle Annette Avan, a senior vice president for Bank of America, just over four years ago. Jurors also found true special circumstance allegations of murder during the commission of a burglary and murder during the commission of a rape involving the woman, who had two children and one grandchild. Turner, a former banking executive, faces a possible sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 10. Avan’s son found her dead inside her bed in the 19300 block of Covello Street, near Tampa Avenue and Saticoy Street, in August 2021.
Arrest made in violent attack on 70-year-old Sikh man in North Hollywood
An arrest has been made in the brutal assault of a 70-year-old Sikh man in North Hollywood, police said Tuesday. Harpal Singh was attacked with a golf club last Monday while on his afternoon walk near his place of worship, the Sikh Gurdwara of LA, in the area of Lankershim Boulevard and Saticoy Street, according to the Sikh Coalition. The Sikh American civil rights group SALDEF said a suspect was arrested Monday at around 9:40 p.m. Los Angeles police identified the suspect as Bo Richard Vitagliano, 44. He was being held on $1.115 million bail, according to jail records. Los Angeles police said there was a fight between the victim and suspect, who is unhoused. "Witnesses advised that they did not see how the altercation began, but heard a loud commotion, then witnessed two men swinging metal objects at each other," police said in a news release. "Both individuals were struck. The suspect further assaulted the victim, while he was reportedly on the ground. Witnesses intervened by yelling at the suspect, at which time he rode away on his bicycle."
Pair of break-ins reported 30 minutes apart in Northridge overnight
Police are investigating two break-ins reported less than an hour apart in the San Fernando Valley overnight. A resident in the 17000 block of Murphy Lane in Northridge reported a burglary around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Los Angeles police officers responding to the call found a smashed window but did not locate any suspects, freelance media firm KNN News reported from the scene. Police have not yet confirmed if anything was taken from the residence. The resident was believed to be inside the home at the time of the incident. About 30 minutes earlier and only three miles away, a possible break-in was reported on the 9000 block of Vanalden Avenue. Police noticed a broken glass door leading to the condominium, but it was unclear what, if anything, was taken in that incident, either. Police are searching for witnesses or surveillance video to help identify and locate any suspects.
LA City Councilmember Curren Price hit with 2 additional corruption charges
More than two years after he was accused of embezzlement and perjury, Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price faced two additional public corruption charges, the LA County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. The DA’s office said it uncovered evidence that LA’s housing authority and LA Metro paid Price’s wife more than $800,000 when the councilmember voted to award the agency's multimillion-dollar contract. The initial criminal complaint against Price in 2023 also alleged Price had financial interests in projects he voted on and had the city pay for medical benefits for his now-wife, Del Richardson-Price, while he was still married to another woman. He pleaded not guilty to the previous charges. Price is expected to be arraigned on the new charges Thursday in downtown Los Angeles. If convicted as charged, he would face up to 11 years and four months in custody, including up to nine years and four months in state prison and up to two years in county jail, according to the DA's office. “Embezzling public funds and awarding contracts for your own financial gain is the antithesis of public service,” District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement. “Self-dealing and pay-to-play politics will not be tolerated in Los Angeles County.”
SoCal postal worker stole mail to buy a Rolex, vacation in Aruba and Turks and Caicos, feds say
A former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Torrance has pleaded guilty to stealing credit and debit cards and checks from the mail and flaunting her spending on luxury goods and vacations on Instagram, federal officials announced. Mary Ann Magdamit, 31, of Carson pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, according to a U.S. attorney’s office for the Central District of California news release. Magdamit has been in federal custody since July 1 and previously worked as a letter carrier at the Torrance Main Post Office. Between 2022 and July 2025, Magdamit allegedly stole mail containing checks, personal identifying information and debit and credit cards before activating the cards online and using them to make purchases, according to her plea agreement and court documents. She also allegedly sold some of the stolen cards to her co-conspirators. Magdamit allegedly had her co-conspirators cash the stolen checks, usually by using fake identity documents, according to the release. She also posted photos of her vacations and luxury goods, including a Rolex watch and stacks of hundred-dollar bills, on Instagram.
Public Safety News
Reseda Motorcycle Collision Leaves Biker Injured
A motorcyclist was critically injured in a collision with a sedan in Reseda Tuesday evening. The collision was reported at 8 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Lindley Avenue and Kittridge Street where Los Angeles Police Department officers found the sedan overturned and the motorcycle on the ground, Officer Tony Im told City News Service. The motorcycle rider was taken to a hospital in critical condition, according to reports from the scene. The sedan driver’s condition was not immediately known. The cause of the collision was under investigation.
Hospital seeking identify of patient found unresponsive in Westlake District
A Los Angeles hospital is asking for the public’s help to identify a patient who has been receiving care for several days. According to Dignity Health, on the evening of Aug. 9, a man was brought to California Hospital Medical Center after he was found unresponsive near the intersection of South Alvarado and 7th streets in the Westlake District. He’s been receiving care for several days now, but hospital staff say his identity remains unknown, and he has no documentation or evidence that could help reveal his name. He’s described as a Hispanic man in his early 50s with brown eyes and black and gray hair. He stands around 5 feet 5 inches and weighs around 145 pounds, officials said. Due to patient confidentiality laws, the exact nature of his condition was not disclosed, but photos shared by Dignity Health showed he was hooked up to a ventilator and had several cuts and scabs on his nose and forehead. Anyone who may be able to identify him is urged to contact California Hospital Medical Center staff at 213-742-5511 or 213-507-5495.
Local Government News
LA Council Confirms Two to United to House LA Oversight Group
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday confirmed the appointment of two new members to the citizens oversight committee responsible for programming and funding for affordable housing and homeless prevention initiatives. In a unanimous vote, council members approved the appointment of Fernando Abarca and Antonia Routt as the latest members of the United to House LA COC. Abarca is expected to fill a vacancy left by the departure of Laura Raymond, while Routt will take over the seat left by Jennifer Gaeta. Mayor Karen Bass nominated the two in July. Abarca serves as the national associate director for Capital Strategies Right to the City Alliance. He previously worked for East LA Community Corporation and Inclusive Action for the City. He received a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from UCLA, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Occidental College.
