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crime2 years ago

Armed motorcyclist arrested after dangerous police chase in LA.

LAPD officers chased a possibly armed suspect accused of brandishing a gun on his West Hills balcony. The man suffers from a mental illness and has major depression. Officers were in the area trying to negotiate with him before he took off on a motorcycle. He pointed the firearm at police at some point. The suspect drove around the San Fernando Valley for about an hour before returning to his home. Then, he pulled into his driveway before officers pounced upon him. A brief scuffle ensued but officers were able to subdue him and place him in custody.

crime2 years ago

Second suspect charged in deadly West Hills shooting identified.

The second suspect in the deadly shooting at a West Hills shopping center has been identified as 33-year-old Amy Waters. She was arrested for felony evading after helping suspected shooter Mark Connole escape police. One person died and three others were injured in the shooting, which occurred after an argument between the victims and Connole. The investigation is ongoing.

crime2 years ago

Drug deal leads to fatal shooting in West Hills, suspect identified.

A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a shooting in a West Hills parking lot that left one person dead and three wounded. The suspect fled the scene in a red Honda and was later arrested after switching vehicles during a police pursuit. The police are still investigating the shooting and are asking anyone with video footage to come forward.

crime2 years ago

Fatal shootout at West Hills shopping center leaves one dead and three injured.

One person was killed and three others were hospitalized after a drug deal gone wrong led to a shootout in the parking lot of a Trader Joe's in West Hills. LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton said that the shooting stemmed from a dispute between two parties in an apparent drug deal. Two firearms were recovered from the parking lot during the preliminary investigation, and police are investigating the incident as possibly gang-related. All parties involved are either hospitalized or in custody, and two people remain hospitalized while three are in police custody.

crime2 years ago

Fatal shooting at West Hills shopping center leaves 1 dead and 3 injured.

One person was killed and three others were hospitalized after a drug deal gone wrong led to a shootout in the parking lot of a Trader Joe's in West Hills. LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton said the shooting stemmed from a dispute between two parties in an apparent drug deal. Two firearms were recovered from the parking lot during the preliminary investigation, and police are investigating the incident as possibly gang-related. All parties involved are either hospitalized or in custody, and two people remain hospitalized while three are in police custody.