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Notorious gang leader killed in Prison

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LOS ANGELES, CA – The former leader of a notorious Los Angeles street gang, who gained infamy for orchestrating the murders of his own gang members, was killed in prison over the weekend. Ezequiel Romo, 47, was fatally stabbed by three fellow inmates at Centinela State Prison in Imperial County on Sunday evening, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Romo, who had been serving a life sentence without the possibility of …

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Gang members sentenced for killing of LAPD officer

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LOS ANGELES, CA – Three members of a South Los Angeles street gang have been sentenced for their roles in the robbery and fatal shooting of an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer who was house hunting with his girlfriend two years ago, officials announced late last week. The tragic incident occurred on the night of Jan. 10, 2022, when members of the Florencia 13 gang, also known as F13, were cruising the Florence-Firestone neighborhood …

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Vehicles set ablaze and stores looted in street takeover

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LOS ANGELES, CA – A series of chaotic street takeovers kept Los Angeles police officers on high alert from Sunday night into the early hours of Monday, as vehicles were set ablaze, a fire hydrant was damaged, and looting occurred. Footage captured by a local news service showed the disturbances unfolding across South L.A., Manchester Square, and Compton. Around 4 a.m. Monday, an estimated 300 people swarmed the intersection of Manchester Avenue and Normandie, where …

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Twin 3-year-old boys die after being found unresponsive, mom arrested

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CANOGA PARK, LOS ANGELES – In Canoga Park, twin three-year-old boys died under suspicious circumstances involving exposure to an “unknown substance.” Their mother is now facing murder charges in connection to their deaths. The incident unfolded after Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a call at the 20000 block of Sherman Way concerning the death of one child on Thursday. At the scene, the children’s mother, Jestice James, found the twins unresponsive, prompting immediate …

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Homeless woman murders Hollywood consultant

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LOS ANGELES, CA – A homeless woman has admitted to the murder of Michael Latt, a Hollywood consultant and social justice advocate, in a shocking case that has gripped the Los Angeles community. Jameelah Elena Michl, 36, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and other charges, acknowledging her role in the fatal shooting that took place last November. Authorities revealed that Michl was in search of film director A.V. Rockwell when she arrived at Latt’s residence. …

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Stabbing at carnival leaves 16-year-old dead

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LOS ANGELES, CA – A 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed during a pop-up carnival in Los Angeles. A hunt has been initiated for the assassin who fled from the crime scene and is currently at large, according to a recent statement from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The ill-fated incident took place around 10:30 p.m. near Keystone Avenue and Venice Boulevard on the opening day of the Palms Community Festival, an event endorsed by …

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Homeless man stabbed to death by 19-year-old near college frat house

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LOS ANGELES, CA – A man in his 30s, presumed to be homeless, was fatally stabbed Monday night in an altercation. The deadly fight was linked to motor vehicle break-ins in the Greek Row section of the University of Southern California’s University Park neighborhood. The suspect of the stabbing, 19-year-old Ivan Gallegos, has been arrested and charged with murder. The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. in the 700 block of West 28th Street. When dispatched …

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Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden fundraiser

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TUSTIN, CA – A Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint over the weekend in Tustin, California, coinciding with President Biden’s visit to Los Angeles for a high-profile fundraiser. On the evening of June 15, around 9:30 p.m., officers from the Tustin Police Department responded to a reported robbery at the Tustin Fields 1 residential community. Upon arrival, they discovered that the victim was a Secret Service agent who had been held at gunpoint and …

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LA resident has dog stolen at gunpoint

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LOS ANGELES, CA – A Los Angeles resident has made a heartfelt appeal for the return of his French Bulldog, Jennifer, who was stolen at gunpoint during a routine evening walk. Mario Felix and his wife were in their Montebello neighborhood on Sunday night when an armed assailant confronted them, demanding Felix’s watch, wallet, phone, and dog. The incident occurred around 10:20 p.m. when Felix, momentarily distracted, was approached by the thief. “He passed me, …

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Former actor killed trying to stop thieves

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LOS ANGELES, CA – Former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor was tragically shot in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning while attempting to thwart a theft, according to his agent and local reports. Wactor, known for his role as Brando Corbin on the long-running soap opera, was leaving work when the incident occurred. His mother, Scarlett Wactor, shared that her son had been walking with a coworker after finishing his shift at a rooftop bar. …

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