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Residents in Whittier are on high alert after three men posing as gas company workers attempted a home invasion. The suspects, who wore face masks and one of whom brandished a gun, were caught on surveillance video but failed to enter the home. The incident has left the normally quiet neighborhood shaken, and authorities are seeking information to apprehend the suspects.
A father has been arrested following the death of his 20-month-old son, Cameron Flores, who was found unresponsive at a park in Palmdale. The child was rushed to Antelope Valley Medical Center but later died. The father, Schaffer Grindstaff, was arrested for accessory to conceal a crime and child endangerment. The cause of death is still under investigation.
A 41-year-old man, Victoryloc Nguyen, opened fire from the roof of a Marina del Rey apartment complex, prompting a three-hour standoff with law enforcement. No injuries were reported, and Nguyen was arrested and booked on charges related to the shooting. Authorities have not provided a motive for the incident, and Nguyen's bail was set at $2 million.
Residents of a Marina del Rey apartment complex were left terrified as a fellow resident fired off as many as 100 rounds from a firearm on the building’s rooftop, prompting a three-hour shelter-in-place situation. The gunman, who was later taken into custody by SWAT, left behind multiple weapons and tactical gear. No victims were found, and authorities are still investigating the incident.
A man was arrested in Marina del Rey after allegedly firing multiple rounds of gunfire from the top of an apartment building, prompting a large emergency response. No injuries were reported, and the suspect, whose name has not been released, is in custody as the investigation continues. The incident led to the closure of streets in the area, and witnesses indicated that the man is a chef.
A gunman in Marina del Rey was taken into custody after firing dozens of shots from an apartment rooftop and live streaming the incident on social media. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene, urging people to shelter in place as the man fired at least 30 shots into the air and reportedly at passersby and law enforcement. The gunman was apprehended around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, and no injuries were reported.
A suspect was shot and killed by police outside the Los Cerritos Center in Cerritos, prompting an investigation by the California Highway Patrol with assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The incident occurred around 4 p.m., and the suspect was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Parts of the mall's northern parking lot have been closed as the investigation continues, and anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.
Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call about a girl in a "mental health crisis" just 15 minutes before she died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a nearby sheriff’s station. The girl, a Hispanic juvenile in foster care, had left her foster parents' home before deputies arrived. She later appeared at the sheriff’s station, where she grabbed a deputy’s gun and fatally shot herself. The incident is under investigation, and further details, including the girl’s age, have not been released.
A 17-year-old girl died in the lobby of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after grabbing a deputy’s gun and shooting herself. The incident occurred following an altercation with the deputy, and authorities believe it may have stemmed from a family disturbance call. The incident is under investigation, and no deputies were injured. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
A juvenile died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following an altercation with deputies in the lobby of a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department station, after lunging for a deputy’s holstered firearm and taking possession of it during a struggle. The incident, which occurred at the department's Industry station, is not being classified as a Deputy Involved Shooting, and an investigation is ongoing.
A juvenile Hispanic female died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department station in the City of Industry after a physical altercation with deputies. The incident is believed to have stemmed from a family disturbance call that deputies had responded to earlier. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details about the victim have been released.
A 17-year-old girl died from a self-inflicted gunshot in the lobby of the Industry Sheriff Station after grabbing a deputy's firearm during an altercation, which is believed to have stemmed from a family disturbance call. The incident is under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
A girl in her late teens died in the lobby of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department station in the city of Industry after grabbing a deputy’s gun and shooting herself. The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m., and it's unclear how she obtained the deputy’s weapon. Officials stated that the girl did not have a weapon when she entered the building and may have been involved in a family disturbance nearby. The incident is under investigation, and no deputies were injured.
Deputies in Long Beach shot and killed an allegedly armed man after he intentionally rammed his muscle car into a patrol vehicle. The incident began with a retraining order violation and ended with the suspect crashing into the patrol unit, then charging at deputies with a knife. The suspect, aged 35-40, died at the scene, while a deputy was treated for injuries sustained in the crash.
A suspect was hospitalized after deputies opened fire near businesses in Norwalk, with the incident occurring in a parking lot behind a clothing store and a liquor store. The suspect, who has not been identified, was struck by gunfire and rushed to a local hospital, with the condition remaining unknown. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots during a nearby worship service, and the incident is currently under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.