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Woman killed, one other person injured in San Dimas sword attack, LASD says
A woman was stabbed to death in San Dimas Thursday when someone attacked her with a sword, according to authorities.The incident was reported around 3:30 p.m. in the 300 block of South Huntington Avenue, between Arrow Highway and Cienega Avenue.Cell phone video obtained by Eyewitness News shows a woman carrying what appears to be a Samurai sword before LA. County Sheriff's deputies stop her in the middle of the street."I heard the sirens around and then I heard the police saying get down, get down," said San Dimas resident Trinh Garcia.Garcia was home when the incident happened. At the time,...
5 injured after food truck explodes in Whittier
Two people are in critical condition and three others were also hurt after a food truck exploded early Saturday morning, authorities say. Preliminary information indicates that first responders were dispatched to the 6700 block of Greenleaf Avenue in Whittier at 9:15 a.m. on reports of a food truck that had exploded. Few details about the […]
LAPD bodycam video shows suspect armed with machine gun firing at 2 officers during traffic stop
The Los Angeles Police Department released bodycam video Friday of the moments a suspect armed with a machine gun fired at two officers during a traffic stop in the Willowbrook area the night of July 3.The video shows LAPD officers Stefan Carutasu and Joshua Rodney attempting to pull over the suspect at Broadway and Rosecrans Avenue. The suspect speeds up and comes to a stop on Broadway just north of Rosecrans. Before the officers could exit their patrol car, the suspect, armed with a machine gun, according to authorities, fired at police without warning.At least one officer was seen returning...
COURTWATCH: Accused Charged with Assault – Judge Maintains High Bail Despite Inability to Pay
WEST COVINA, CA —The accused was charged with assault and given a $25,000 bail here last week at an arraignment hearing at West Covina Courthouse in Los Angeles County Superior Court, despite arguments made by Defense Attorney Charles Uhalley. Uhalley asked the court to reduce the bail, citing the...
1 dead, 5 injured in crash on 10 Freeway in L.A.
One person was killed and five others hurt after a violent crash on the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles early Sunday morning, CHP said. According to a CHP spokesperson, the collision occurred on the eastbound span of the 10 at the Arlington Avenue exit in the Jefferson Park neighborhood around 3:20 a.m. “There was […]
Son stabs mother to death, injures father in Wilmington attack, LAPD says
A 20-year-old man stabbed his mother to death and injured his father following an attack at their Wilmington home early Sunday morning, Los Angeles police said.The deadly stabbing happened shortly after 12:30 a.m. in the 900 block of N. Banning Boulevard, according to LAPD. Responding officers found two victims at the home suffering from stab wounds -- a 42-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man.Police located the 20-year-old suspect at the scene completely naked and took him into custody. He was taken to the hospital for an evaluation, LAPD said.Police believe the man stabbed his parents in their home overnight, killing his mother in the process and injuring his father, who was taken to the hospital in stable condition. LAPD says he is expected to survive.The woman died at the scene from her injuries.Authorities have not identified the suspect or victims.The motive for the deadly attack is unknown. Police are investigating whether the suspect was under the influence of drugs.
Robbery at L.A. bakery captured on video
LOS ANGELES – A pair of criminals were captured on video robbing a customer at a Fairfax neighborhood bakery Friday morning. According to Los Angeles police, the incident unfolded around 7:30 a.m. at Mensch Bakery on Beverly Boulevard at Detroit Street. A video shared by Street People Media shows two young men dressed in black […]
Southern California girl, 15, vanishes while riding bike to relative’s home
Family members are growing increasingly desperate in their search for a 15-year-old Monterey Park girl who disappeared while riding her bike to a relative’s home on Tuesday. Allison Jillian Chao was last seen on Ring video on the evening of July 16 riding a blue GT mountain bike from her father’s house in the 200 […]
Loved ones remember mother of 6 killed in Pomona hit-and-run
Friends and family gathered in Pomona Friday evening for a vigil honoring a mother of six who died following a hit-and-run crash on July 5. The driver remains at large. Carol Fuentes, 57, was on her way home from gambling at the Morongo Casino when, according to police, she was involved in a three-car collision […]
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