CRIME & SAFETY
Los Angeles County faces lawsuit after deputies kill man in Carson
The family of a man killed last year by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies is suing the county. Samantha Cortese reports for the KTLA 5 News at 3 on April 22, 2024. Details: ktla.com/news/los-angeles-county-faces-lawsuit-after-deputies-kill-man-in-carson/
WATCH: Road rage fight on Santa Monica Freeway caught on camera
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - A road rage fight between three people in the middle of a busy Santa Monica freeway was caught on camera. It happened around 2 p.m. on April 23, on the 10 Freeway around Normandie Avenue. Viewer Thiago Oliveira shared the video with FOX 11. He said the fight was spurred by an argument over an apparent fender bender.
Video: Dog dumped in Long Beach street chases after owner's car
A social media post of a small bull terrier mix desperately chasing its owner’s car struck a chord with dog lovers in Long Beach Wednesday. “When I watched that video, it broke my heart,” said Destiny Gomez, a 24-year-old dog lover who helps find dogs homes. “I could not stop crying. I could not keep the dog out of my mind.”
LA County deputies arrest suspect in brutal attack of Metro bus driver
Los Angeles County deputies arrested a man for brutally attacking a Metro bus driver after a nearly two-week investigation. Suspect Darnell Marshon Bray, 30, was booked for attempted murder with a bail totaling $2 million, according to the LA County Sheriff's Department.The alleged attack happened at about 10:30 p.m. on April 13 at the intersection of 119th Street and Wilmington Avenue. Detectives said the bus operator was driving his route when Bray suddenly began to yell at him. When the driver stopped the bus, Bray allegedly punched the man in the face before stabbing him in the chest. Luckily, the victim jumped off the bus and was able to get away from Bray, according to investigators. Bray tried to follow the driver but walked in the opposite direction after some time. The sheriff's department located and arrested Bray on April 24. He's expected to appear at the Compton Courthouse for his arraignment on April 26.Anyone with information about the case or Bray is urged to contact the department at (323) 563-5000.Anonymous tips can be submitted to LA Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or through their website.
Violent Multi-Vehicle Crash in South Los Angeles Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured
LOS ANGELES, Apr. 24 (KNN) — A traffic collision involving multiple vehicles in South Los Angeles Tuesday night left one person dead and one injured. The Los Angeles Fire Department and Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a vehicle rollover crash shortly after 10:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of West Vernon Avenue in the Vermont Square neighborhood.
Man Shot in Florence-Firestone Neighborhood Pronounced Dead at Hospital
FLORENCE-FIRESTONE, LOS ANGELES, Apr. 24 (KNN) — A shooting victim was found mortally wounded in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood within Los Angeles early Wednesday morning. The shooting was… Read more "Man Shot in Florence-Firestone Neighborhood Pronounced Dead at Hospital">
Watch: North Long Beach man surprises car thief after finding stolen BMW with AirTag
A Long Beach resident tracked down his stolen car and confronted the thief after hiding an Apple Airtag in his trunk as a precaution. Philip Obando said he walked out of his house and noticed his car was gone, so he immediately called police. When he jumped onto his phone's Airtag app to track the car, he noticed it was only a few blocks away.
L.A. student dies after safety team member allegedly does not intervene to try to prevent fight
An unarmed L.A. school safety worker allegedly does not intervene to stop a fight. A student dies. A one-off tragedy or a reason for school police to return to campus?
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