Man Found Fatally Shot Under Culver Boulevard Bridge In Playa Del Rey

A man whose body was retrieved by lifeguards, fire personnel and a swift water rescue team Saturday from a "shed-like" structure beneath the Culver Boulevard bridge at the Ballona Creek flood control channel was the victim of homicide. Los Angeles police say the man was shot. It was now up to the medical examiner's office to determine when the man died and who he was. The first responders were dispatched to 13551 W. Culver Blvd. about 10:40 a.m. Saturday, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. Culver Boulevard was temporarily closed in both directions between Jefferson and Lincoln boulevards to allow for the retrieval of the body. Police believed the victim to be approximately 40 years old. 

ABC 7

Police Investigating Shooting Death Of Man In South Los Angeles

A man was shot in South L.A.’s Florence neighborhood early Sunday morning. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, units responded to the 100 block of West 71st Street at 1:07 a.m. When they arrived on scene, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, only described as a Hispanic man in his early 20s, was found in a vehicle and eventually pronounced deceased at the scene. No suspect information has been released. Anyone with information is urged to contact the LAPD. 

KTLA 5

Street Vendor Mugged In Front Of Daughter In South LA

A street vendor is speaking out after being mugged by a group of five masked men in South Los Angeles in front of his daughter, who has autism. Jose Carbajal, a single father, was attacked and robbed Saturday afternoon on Broadway and Manchester Avenue. He said the thieves took his entire savings, as well as his passport and the registration for his vehicle. “They took everything,” a tearful Carbajal told NBC4 while clutching his daughter. Carbajal said he was selling shirts which were laid out when suddenly he felt a weapon from behind and was quickly pulled. A witness captured the crime on their cell phone seconds after Carbajal was attacked. The video shows the men running away after they knocked Carbajal to the ground, but the single dad says the beating doesn’t hurt as much as what the men got away with. “I held on tightly to my bag to not let them take the money I had because it was my savings, but they took all the money,” he said. Carbajal said the thieves got away with more than $2,000, money that he’d taken out of the bank earlier in the day and was going to use as a deposit for an apartment for him and his 8-year-old daughter. “It’s very difficult because my daughter has a special condition and what I most want is to have her in a stable home. I was saving every dollar for that, and losing everything in a split-second hurts,” he said. The LAPD said the case is under investigation.

NBC 4

3 Homeless Men Hospitalized After Being Shot In Wilmington

Three homeless men were hospitalized after being shot in Wilmington on Friday. According to Los Angeles Police Department, the shooting happened at around 9:20 p.m. near N. Banning Boulevard and G Street. Two unidentified men are said to have approached the the victims and opened fire, striking and wounding all three. All of the victims are said to be in stable condition after being taken to nearby hospitals. There was no information immediately available on either a motive or the suspects involved. 

CBS 2

LAPD Investigating After Woman Is Attacked At Union Station

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating after a University of Southern California graduate student was viciously attacked at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday. Surveillance video from the metro train station showed a suspect attacking Anna S. from behind and hitting her over the head while she was waiting for her train to arrive around 5 p.m. The impact of the punch knocked her out and she didn’t know what happened to her. “Something struck me in the head,” Anna said. “I blacked out. I wasn’t sure what happened, if it happened just to me or to everybody around me. I was confused.” Several witnesses shared what happened and she reported the attack to an Amtrak police officer who was able to retrieve the surveillance and confirm that she was hit over the head. Anna, who lives an hour and a half away in Orange County and commutes to school using public transit, says she is unsure about whether she should continue using public transportation due to safety concerns. 

KTLA 5

Person Stabbed At Metro A Line Station In Highland Park

A person was stabbed Friday afternoon at the Metro A (Blue) Line Southwest Museum Station in Highland Park. Officers responded to the 4500 block of Marmion Way around 12:45 p.m. to a report of a stabbing, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. There was no description of the victim, who was transported to a hospital in unknown condition, according to the department. The suspect, a man in his 30s or 40s, was last seen northbound on foot leaving the station and carrying a black backpack, police said. 

Los Angeles Daily News

Dodgers Pitcher Julio Urias Arrested And Charged Following Domestic Altercation

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias has been arrested and charged with a felony, according to police records, with reports stating it was for domestic violence. Court records show that the 27-year-old Mexican national was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Sunday, and booked at 1:05 a.m. Monday into the Los Angeles Police Department's Jail Division. He was released on $50,000 bail with his next court date scheduled for Sept. 27, according to the records. The Los Angeles Dodgers released a statement Monday saying the MLB team was aware "of an incident involving Julio Urias." "While we attempt to learn all the facts, he will not be traveling with the team. The organization has no further comment at this time," the organization said on X, the social media platform formally known as Twitter. Chris Carr, assistant chief of the Exposition Park Department of Public Safety, told The New York Times that a altercation involving Urias occurred at BMO Stadium after a Major League Soccer match Sunday night. The Times reported Urias was charged with domestic violence following an unspecified physical altercation. Urias was previously arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence four years ago, which resulted in the Dodgers putting him on administrative leave for 20 games.

Charlotte Observer

Four Men Charged In Organized Retail Thefts At LA And Culver City Ross Dress For Less Stores

Four men have been charged in connection with organized retail thefts at Ross Dress for Less stores in Los Angeles and Culver City late last month, prosecutors announced Friday. Valentino Skinner, 22, Marquis Marshall, 31, Isaiah Tobias, 32, and Avery Tywann, 43, each face one count of conspiracy to commit a crime and two counts of second-degree robbery. Skinner and Marshall each also face two counts of grand theft. Marshall and Tobias' charges include special allegations of one or more serious or violent felony convictions, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said. "This type of criminal activity places an enormous burden on our local businesses and is an assault against our entire community," he said. "My office will not tolerate this blatant disregard for the law and the negative impact it has on our economy and neighborhoods." Skinner, Marquis and Avery pleaded not guilty at their arraignments Wednesday at the Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles. Tobias pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in the same courthouse the following day. Preliminary hearings are scheduled to be set on Sept. 13.

Westside Current

CA Hires 112 CHP Officers In Largest Graduating Class

On Friday, 112 new California Highway Patrol officers were sworn in to help increase public safety in communities throughout California. With the installment of the new officers, the largest graduating class of the year, CHP now has over 6,600 officers employed across California. The graduation ceremony took place at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento where CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee swore in the new officers. “I applaud these men and women for dedicating themselves to public service, and their commitment to protecting the people of California,” said Commissioner Sean Duryee. “As cadets, we provide them with an extensive amount of training to ensure they are up to the task of providing the highest level of safety, service, and security that is expected from our department.” According to a news release from the California Governor’s Press Office, the 112 officers sworn in on Friday are part of the CHP’s multiyear recruiting campaign, “The CHP 1,000,” with a goal to fill 1,000 vacant officer positions by hiring qualified individuals from California’s diverse communities.

KTLA 5

‘All We Want Is Revenge’: How Social Media Fuels Gun Violence Among Teens

Juan Campos has been working to save at-risk teens from gun violence for 16 years. As a street outreach worker in Oakland, California, he has seen the pull and power of gangs. And he offers teens support when they’ve emerged from the juvenile justice system, advocates for them in school, and, if needed, helps them find housing, mental health services, and treatment for substance abuse. But, he said, he’s never confronted a force as formidable as social media, where small boasts and disputes online can escalate into deadly violence in schoolyards and on street corners. Teens post photos or videos of themselves with guns and stacks of cash, sometimes calling out rivals, on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok. When messages go viral, fueled by “likes” and comments, the danger is hard to contain, Campos said. “It’s hundreds of people on social media, versus just one or two people trying to guide youth in a positive way,” he said. Sometimes his warnings are stark, telling kids, “I want to keep you alive.” But, he said, “it doesn’t work all the time.”

Harford Courant

Georgia Police K-9 Fatally Shot By 17-Year-Old Suspect During Manhunt

A teenager was fatally shot by Clayton County police Saturday following a manhunt that also left a police K-9 dead, according to the GBI on Sunday. Stephon Ford, 17, was shot by police about eight hours after authorities initially made contact with him, Assistant Chief Bruce Parks said during an afternoon news conference. The teenager is accused of shooting a Clayton police K-9 while authorities were attempting to arrest him. “Our hearts go out to the Clayton County Police Department and colleagues of K-9 Waro. His dedicated service to our community will always be remembered,” Jonesboro police Chief Tommy Henderson said. “I also want to extend condolences to the family of Stephon Ford. This unfortunate incident is devastating and a tragic loss that will undoubtedly impact the lives of his loved ones. The incident began as a suspicious activity investigation involving three men at a motel in the 8200 block of Tara Boulevard, Henderson said. All three fled when Jonesboro police officers attempted to make contact, but at least one was quickly apprehended. Henderson added that marijuana and firearms were found in the men’s possession.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Forensic Genealogy Could Solve Rachel Morin Murder, But Scientists Face Unique Hurdles, Experts Say

Law enforcement is likely using a novel DNA analysis tool in their search for the man who murdered mother-of-five Rachel Morin on a Maryland hiking trail last month, experts told Fox News Digital. Police don't have a suspect, but they do have the DNA he left behind. The Harford County Sheriff's Office matched his DNA to a home invasion and assault of a young girl in Los Angeles in March. "So, the person has not been identified, but we know he's responsible for two separate crimes," said CeCe Moore, a DNA detective with Parabon NanoLabs. "This is the perfect application of investigative genetic genealogy." The technique, which identified the Golden State Killer, uses traditional DNA analysis and public records to build family trees and zero in on suspects. Moore, who has solved more than 250 cases through DNA analysis, described the tool as a "tip generator." It has traditionally been used to close cold cases, but Moore has long advocated a broader application. "When you can stop a criminal in his tracks and prevent him from victimizing more people, that is really the best use," she said.

FOX News

LAFD Evacuates Residents Through Windows During Fire At Hollywood Apartment Building

Firefighters went to great lengths to evacuate a nearly 100-year-old apartment building in Hollywood during a fire. The blaze broke out around 5:30 p.m. Sunday on the second story of an apartment complex on Lexington Avenue. Firefighters climbed up on ladders and helped people evacuate through the windows. Fire and smoke were quickly spreading on the top level of the two-story building, which was built in 1924. One firefighter was treated for dehydration. Paramedics also took a 79-year-old woman to a hospital to be evaluated. The cause of the fire is under investigation. About 50 firefighters responded to the scene and had the flames under control in less than half an hour. No serious injuries were reported.

ABC 7

City Council Members Introduce Motions To Addressing Wage Theft In Los Angeles

Ahead of Labor Day, Los Angeles City Council members Friday introduced a package of motions designed to combat what they describe as a "pressing problem of wage theft in the city." Council members Hugo Soto-Martínez and Tim McOsker said they introduced a package of legislation at Friday's City Council meeting intended to improve enforcement of wage and hour violations across the city. The motions also aim to improve coordination between city departments to "effectively respond to and support victims of wage theft." "Today, we're going to unveil an incredible package of motions that will begin the process of ending Los Angeles' reputation as the wage theft capital of the United States," Soto-Martínez said during a press conference outside of City Hall. "Together, this legislation will bring justice to working people, who are facing and going up against corporate greed.” Armando Gudino, L.A. Worker Center Network executive director, said he joined the council members to support and help their efforts to combat "one of L.A.'s most pressing challenges affecting global low-wage workers" -- the issue of employee wages.

CBS 2

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