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Family calls for investigation after woman found fatally shot in bullet-riddled car in South LA
Activists and a woman's family called for an investigation after she was found fatally shot in a bullet-riddled Mercedes-Benz at a busy intersection in South Los Angeles.The shooting was reported at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, when a deputy assigned to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Parks Bureau was alerted to a vehicle that had been shot on Vermont Avenue near the the 105 Freeway overpass, the agency said."It was initially unclear whether the vehicle belonged to the suspect or the victim," the Sheriff's Department said in a statement. "From the patrol car the Deputy requested assistance from South Los Angeles...
Man and woman found dead in Rosemead
A man and a woman were found dead in Rosemead Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The victims were found dead around 12:20 p.m. Wednesday in the 7600 block of Steddom Drive, according to LASD. Deputies were initially investigating the incident as a shooting but the cause of death is unknown at this time. No arrests have been made in the case. Anyone with information regarding the incident was urged to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or report tips online.
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.
Miami Beach Real Estate Investor Arrested in Los Angeles After High-Speed Chase and Foot Pursuit
Patrick Carroll, the Miami Beach real estate investor who recently struck headlines for his exploits with firearms, has been arrested in Los Angeles on charges that include leading police on a vehicle pursuit. On Monday night, Los Angeles police officers were led on a chase that culminated in Carroll's attempts to flee on foot, a perilous spectacle caught by news helicopters, with local reporters narrating his swift apprehension after attempting to surrender then dashing away, as reported by WSVN.
2 horses ran onto a Los Angeles freeway and were struck, killed by passing vehicles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two horses were struck and killed by passing vehicles late Tuesday after they ran onto a Los Angeles freeway, authorities said. Other drivers saved a third horse and helped the animal over to the freeway’s shoulder to avoid getting hit, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Fireworks technician seriously wounded in explosion at La Puente's official show
A fireworks technician suffered serious injuries in a misfire and explosion during the La Puente fireworks show, which also left another two people with minor wounds Wednesday night, according to city officials.The incident happened during the 3rd of July Fortunato Jimenez Independence Celebration & Fireworks Show, which was scheduled to take place at La Puente Park from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, first responders were called to the park at about 9:26 p.m. and they took three people suffering burn wounds to a nearby hospital.The two people who suffered minor injuries were also pyrotechnicians, who specialize in working with fireworks, city officials said. In a statement online, the city said the injuries were caused by a "misfire and explosion.""Our hearts are heavy as we share news about the La Puente's Fortunate Jimenez Fireworks Show," the city's statement reads. "We ask for your thoughts and support for their families during this challenging time."No other details have been released by county fire officials.
5 juveniles in custody after chase involving stolen car ends in Hawthorne, authorities say
Five juveniles led authorities on a high-speed chase through the South Bay on Thursday afternoon before abandoning a car in the middle of a street in Hawthorne and fleeing on foot into an apartment building.The chase made it way across surface streets and the 110 Freeway before the driver exited into a residential neighborhood and ditched the vehicle.Shortly before 1 p.m., the driver and passengers jumped out the Kia Soul and near the intersection of 129th Street and Jefferson Avenue and ran.Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies followed them onto the property and set up a perimeter as a law enforcement helicopter circled overhead.A search ensued, and by 3 p.m. all five of the suspects were apprehended, a sheriff's spokesperson told ABC7.Details of when and where the car was stolen were not immediately available.
2 LAPD officers injured after being shot at during traffic stop; suspect at large
Two Los Angeles police officers were shot at while conducting a traffic stop in the southeast L.A. area, and the suspect remained at large Thursday.The incident happened around 9 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Broadway and Rosecrans Avenue, according to the L.A. Police Department.The officers initiated a traffic stop on a white Chevy sedan, and as the car came to a stop, the suspect "immediately shot at the officers," prompting them to return fire, authorities said.It's unclear if the suspect was struck, but both officers sustained injuries. One of them suffered a bullet graze wound to the head and the other was injured by shattered glass.The officers followed the suspect who fled the scene but they eventually lost sight of the car. AIR7 was over the scene and captured several police vehicles in the area as crime-scene tape cordoned off a large portion of the street.The white Chevy was last seen traveling north on Broadway from 135th Street.The injured officers were taken to the hospital in stable condition.
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