The California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles County Cornoner's office are working to piece together a troubling case this morning, after a dead body was discovered on the 10 Freeway, according to the LA Times. The body was first spotted "in the middle lanes of the 10 Freeway near Crenshaw Boulevard" at around 3:35 this morning, and reported to the CHP. While on the freeway, an estimated minimum of 20 vehicles struck the body and continued on, according to a live report on KTLA. Reportedly those drivers may have thought the body was debris. more ›

The body of man who was shot to death was found early this morning in the Rose Bowl parking lot, according to CBS2. "Police responded to a call about a man down, possibly from a gunshot wound," explains KTLA. No one has been arrested. Investigators are on the scene, and have not released further information about the victim's identity or his death. more ›

Officers responding to a call this afternoon discovered a deceased female body, reportedly in a bag. A 3:05 p.m., the police were alerted to a death investigation at a recycling center on the 1000 block of North Main Street (map), according to LAPD Officer Rosario Herrera. The location is north of downtown in an industrial area abut Chinatown. KTLA, which reported it "near" Dodger Stadium, said the body was found inside a bag. more ›

For four days, 74-year-old Mostafa Mahmoud Zayed was seen slumped over his balcony in Marina del Rey. Neighbors, who saw him on Monday, didn't think much of it--it was a dummy for Halloween, after all. more ›

Yesterday morning at around 11:30, a pedestrian told the California Highway Patrol they had found a dead body off "the ramps at the southwest corner of the Wilshire Boulevard interchange, within sight of the Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Medical Center," according to abc7.com. Initial reports "indicated that the man may have recently been released from a hospital," although there has been no confirmation of that as of yet. The man appears to be in his 60s. The case is being investigated by the Los Angeles County coroner's office and the CHP. more ›

An alleged body covered with sheets was seen by an Amtrak train passenger who was near the Van Nuys Station this afternoon. LAPD Media Relations could not immediately confirm anything, but Francisco Oaxaca at Metrolink said the tracks were closed for about an a hour and a half due to "police activity." Around 4:45 p.m., one track was opened allowing trains to operate on the single track. There were a few delays and one train cancellation in Moorpark, but Oaxaca said the rest of the scheduled trains should operate on time. more ›