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Woman killed in Compton hit-and-run crash identified
Authorities Wednesday identified a woman who was struck by a vehicle and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Compton. CHP officers responded to the intersection of Rosecrans and Keene avenues around 9:03 p.m., CHP Officer Sergio Garcia said.
Woman found shot inside Mercedes near 105 Freeway in South Los Angeles; investigation underway
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was found shot inside a Mercedes Tuesday evening near the 105 Freeway in South Los Angeles.Deputies responded to the area near Vermont Avenue and 115th Street near the 105 Freeway around 7:45 p.m.The video featured in the media player above is the ABC7 Los Angeles 24/7 streaming channelWhen they arrived, they found the woman inside the white Mercedes with several gunshot wounds. She was rushed to the hospital in an unknown condition. AIR7 was above the scene as the investigation was unfolding and captured the vehicle's front passenger window riddled with bullet holes.The front driver's side window was also shattered to pieces.Information regarding a suspect or suspects has not been released. It's also unclear if the shooting took place while she was on the freeway or on surface streets.Meanwhile, Vermont Avenue is closed to traffic. The incident remains under investigation.This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
Man fatally shot in Coolidge Triangle neighborhood, Long Beach police say
Detectives are investigating a shooting in Long Beach’s Coolidge Triangle neighborhood that left a man dead Monday night. Officers responded to the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Victoria Street just before 10 p.m. after reports of a shooting in the area, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Los Angeles Kosher Bakery Owner Shoots & Kills Attacker in Self Defense
In the latest antisemitic attack on a Jewish-owned business, Sam’s Kosher Bakery in Los Angeles was the victim of a violent intrusion by a criminal. On Sunday afternoon a 52-year-old homeless man began attacking the frum bakery owner and his son. The owner of the bakery, who had a license to carry, shot and killed the perpetrator in what authorities have confirmed is “a case of self-defense.” After the recent anti-Israel mob in Los Angeles, the Jewish community is outraged by the increase in these incidents.
He went to the beach to clean up garbage. He left with broken bones and a concussion
A man clearing garbage from the beach was brutally attacked in Santa Monica on Saturday night. He was beaten unconscious and has no idea who did it — or why. Venice resident Josey Peters could be called the “guru of garbage.” He’s been collecting refuse and debris from the beach for nearly two decades. The […]
Long Beach Residents Surrender 190 Firearms in Police-Guided Gun Buyback Effort
On a sunny Saturday at Scherer Park, the Long Beach Police Department took a step toward curbing the local threat of gun violence by hosting a Gun Buy Back event. The event, which unfolded in the park's spacious parking lot off Atlantic Avenue, saw a total of 190 firearms turned in by local residents, all in exchange for gift cards. This initiative was part of a wider strategy aimed at reducing the number of firearms in the community, aiming for a safer Long Beach.
Video shows movers unloading truck full of furniture onto Skid Row street
Video captured a puzzling scene as movers appeared to dump the entire contents of a truck onto a street in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles overnight.It all happened around midnight Wednesday on 6th and San Pedro streets.The video shows people swarm the vehicle as movers began to unload the items. Some were seen dragging away sofas, mattresses, a refrigerator and even a barbeque grill.There are still many unanswered questions about the incident. Eyewitness News reached out to the moving company and the city of L.A. for comment, but did not immediately hear back.
Man accused of murdering two brothers in Los Angeles makes first court appearance
LOS ANGELES (CN) — Marcos Navarro, the man charged with the murder of two brothers in the Exposition Park neighborhood, appeared in a downtown LA courtroom for the first time Wednesday. He did not enter a plea. Sergio Rios, Jr., 33, and his 19-year-old brother Ricardo Rios were sitting...
Blood evidence leads to the arrest of a Long Beach man for robbing an Irvine jewelry store
One of the suspects involved in the smash-and-grab robbery at the jewelry store at Jamboree Rd. and Michelson Dr. last July left behind blood on one of the smashed display cases. In partnership with the OC Crime Lab, the Irvine Police Department recently identified Jaylon Amori Strickland, 21, of Long...
Man shot, killed by police after reportedly lighting fireworks; family speaks out
DOWNEY, California (KABC) — A family is speaking out after a 29-year-old man was shot and killed by a police officer at his home in Downey. The incident happened Saturday night near Stewart and Gray Road after officers responded to a report of a “male subject causing a disturbance.”
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