A search party is headed to the Calabasas Landfill in Agoura Hills this morning, on a mission to retrieve the weapon used to kill Winnetka teen Francisco "Pancho" Rodriguez. The 17-year-old El Camino Real High School student and soccer player was gunned down outside his home on January 11. more ›

Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly of Twin Peaks failed to pack his carry-on bag wisely Wednesday morning and was confronted by Ontario airport police. Scheduled to board a Southwest Airlines flight to Sacramento, Donnelly was stopped at a security checkpoint, detained and cited for his illegal luggage. more ›

A lottery ticket was used as a lure for armed robbers to secure a victim Friday in Simi Valley, and an elderly woman fell prey to the scheme. A 79-year-old woman was approached by two suspects asking for help with what they said was a winning lottery ticket. more ›

Not too long ago, we questioned the logic of trying to take a loaded gun onto an airplane when former Clippers star Darius Miles allegedly tried to do just that. But now, it looks like Miles wasn't alone in his unique way of thinking. more ›

It's over, solved, and at last, closed: Ronni Chasen, the publicist gunned down behind the wheel of her Mercedes in Beverly Hills last November, "was murdered with a gun stolen from a police officer," reports The Wrap. The Beverly Hills Police Department say the killer was indeed ex-con Harold Smith, and that their investigation is now closed. more ›

The man arrested Friday for allegedly trying to take a deputy’s gun at John Wayne Airport has been identified, according to CBS Local. more ›

The 405? The 110 to the 105? Surface streets? There is more than one way to get to Los Angeles International Airport, however a woman in her 20s was stabbed and had a gun pointed at her by the relative giving her a ride to the airport when she questioned the route he was taking. more ›

A 17-year-old boy managed to not only bring a gun into Gardena High School last week, but allegedly accidentally discharge it from inside his backpack, wounding two 15-year-old classmates. Now the mother of Trendell Gholar, one of the victims, has sought counsel and says she will sue the Los Angeles Unified School District, reports KTLA. more ›

An armed man waving his gun at bystanders on skid row was shot and injured by LAPD on Sunday evening downtown in the 500 block of San Julian Street. The suspect, reportedly upset over a stolen laptop, grabbed a weapon from a backpack and began pointing it at people on the sidewalk, including at a woman in a wheelchair. The man fled to a nearby apartment where officers found him arguing with another person. The suspect, refusing to obey officers, was shot in his legs and initially refused treatment. Officers found a woman and a cocked semi-automatic handgun inside the room where he was hiding, reports the LA Times. more ›

The Beverly Hills Police Department held a press conference at 3 this afternoon to clarify newly released information that links the gun used in the shooting death of Ronni Chasen and the one used in the suicide of person of interest Harold Smith. BHPD's Chief David Snowden detailed the chain of events that led to their arrival at the Harvey Apartments in Hollywood to speak with Smith, and the subsequent handling of the ballistic evidence between that crime, which took place in the LAPD's jurisdiction. more ›

A week after the suicide of the man considered a "person of interest" in the Ronni Chasen murder, the Beverly Hills Police Department is saying that the gun recovered from that scene is the same one that was used in the publicist's fatal shooting, according to LA Now. Harold Smith killed himself in front of authorities who had arrived at his Hollywood apartment hotel to speak with him about the Chasen killing. "The Beverly Hills Police Department has called 3 p.m. news conference to discuss the case, though no details were provided." more ›

Beverly Hills investigators are now saying it is unlikely that Harold Smith -- a person of interest in the Ronni Chasen murder case who committed suicide in the lobby of the Harvey Apartments on Wednesday when police attempted to question him -- was the gunman, reports KTLA. more ›

Rail carrier Amtrak be reversing a long-standing ban next month that will make it possible for some travelers to take their firearms with them on their journey, according to the Sacramento Bee. Passengers who wish to pack their heat will need to pack their unloaded guns in their luggage. Starting December 15th, Amtrak will allow the guns to be brought on board any train that offers checked baggage service. more ›

A Southwest Airlines passenger discovered a, "fully loaded ammunition clip," while in flight today from Burbank to Phoenix, reports the Daily News. The clip belonging to a law enforcement officer's service weapon was accidentally dropped by an air marshal or a police officer on a previous flight. All passengers were taken off the aircraft and rescreened in Phoenix. It is unclear how long the ammunition was on the plane and what caliber bullets the clip contained. No other weapons were found. more ›

The fatal shooting of a 2-year-old boy in North Hills last night was the result of an accident involving his sibling, according to the LAPD. Paramedics from the LA Fire Department responding to the call on the 16700 block of Parthenia Street [map] found the infant suffering from a single gunshot wound to the torso. Responding LAPD detectives soon determined that the boy had been shot by his 9-year-old brother who was playing with a loaded firearm. The elder sibling is not likely to face charges. more ›

A number of people in the Western San Fernand Valley have fallen victim to a ploy by two gun-wielding robbers who post cheap cars on Craigslist, arrange a time place to meet and ask the victim to bring cash. A number of them have occurred on De Soto Avenue and Vanowen Street between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The LAPD says if you do buy a car off Craigslist, do not take cash and to meet a public place such as a bank or DMV office. Both suspects are described as Hispanic males between 25 and 30 and 130 pounds. One is about 5'7" and the other 5'10". Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact robbery detectives at (818) 756-3523. During off-hours, call 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (527-3247). Callers may also text “Crimes” with a cell phone or log onto www.lapdonline.org and click on Web tips. When using a cell phone, all messages should begin with “LAPD”. Tipsters may remain anonymous. more ›

The 9-year-old who brought a gun to an El Monte elementary school yesterday said he was just trying to show it off to classmates. Problem is, the gun accidentally discharged when he pulled it out of the backpack. And the even bigger issue here is how the hell did he get the gun? Well, he said he found it at his grandmother's house. Apparently, the kid will face charges and the grandma may face charges of storing the gun negligently, according to the Associated Press. more ›

For the third time in four days, LA Airport Police have arrested a man for bringing a gun to LAX. "Markus Dane Sargent, 27, was taken into custody about 7 a.m. on World Way West, which is used by employees getting into the airport, Airport Police Sgt. Jim Holcomb said," via wire reports. "An antique .22-caliber long rifle made by the Marlin Firearms Co. loaded with 12 rounds was found in the trunk of his car at a perimeter checkpoint, Holcomb said." Like Saturday's incident, Sargent, who worked for an airport vendor, forgot that he had the gun in his car. And to boot, he was busted for possession of a small amount of marijuana--double tsk. On both Friday and Saturday in unrelated cases, men were arrested for bringing guns onto airport grounds. more ›

A man reportedly "firing shots into the air and threatening his family during a holiday party" was shot and killed by LAPD Officers early this morning. Around 12:30 a.m., officers arrived at the party, evacuated the attendees and searched the Panorama City residence for the suspect. It was two hours before they found a man in a garage crawl space. "The man was armed, and three officers opened fire, according to preliminary reports" reported the LA Times. "Police did not say whether the man also shot his weapon, pending an LAPD investigation of the officer-involved shooting." (For clarification: homicide is a human killing a human and does not indicate a criminal murder). more ›

Councilmen Ed Reye's office is gearing up to announce a $50,000 reward tomorrow for a tip that will lead to the capture and prosecution of whoever shot a man standing inside his apartment hallway. more ›

Police twice responded to a Silver Lake residence where a domestic dispute took place last night, but the second visit found deadly results. more ›

With an American flag and gun in hand, a could-be suicidal masked man in fatigues and body armor on the northbound 101 Freeway in Santa Barbara, first spotted around 7:15 a.m., forced officials to shut down the artery in both directions at the La Cumbre overpass. SWAT is on scene and are expected to attempt negotiations as traffic snarls the morning commute. more ›

A worker entering the media and other-attendee entrance at the Emmy Awards was stopped and briefly detained at a police checkpoint when an officer noticed a rifle in the trunk. The episode prompted traffic to be stopped at various checkpoints around the Nokia Theatre in downtown. more ›

For the second time in two days, a bank robbery has struck Los Angeles. Today, it ended in the death of a security guard after he was shot in the parking lot of the Bank of America branch at 29th Street and Crenshaw Boulevard (which is near or in the Jefferson Park neighborhood?). The two suspects got away. more ›

The LAPD is calling this an 'Accidental Discharge," which could be taken to a whole new level when out of context. Well, anyway... more ›

Because an ex-convict told police there were weapons in his car after he was arrested for having a gun, which he accidentally left inside his jacket at a sushi restaurant at Hollywood & Highland. The bomb squad was deployed, but after a search, the scene was cleared. Earlier in the evening, the restaurant called police when they found his jacket with the gun in it. Officers were waiting when he came back to pick up the jacket. He was arrested and that's when he triggered the investigation inside the parking garage. more ›

A man shot in San Pedro early this morning later died at the hospital. It happened at 2:43 a.m. this morning when a Hispanic male in an SUV drove-by another Hispanic male and shot him at 1125 S. Gaffey Street. The suspect then crashed his car and ran away on foot. The LAPD now has the suspect's vehicle, but so far, no witnesses have come forward and further details are pending, according to Officer Mobasser, a spokesperson for the LAPD. more ›

Early this morning, a man with a gun pointed to his head walked into the LAPD's Hollywood Division station prompting a closure of the building and surrounding streets. At 12:30 a.m., when the incident began, a citizen alerted officers. "We met the individual in the lobby and it's been going on since then," Lt. Michael Donatoni told KNBC earlier in the morning. The suspect finally surrendered at 7:00 a.m., but local streets remained closed for at least an hour. more ›

Previous cop, current actor, Dennis Farina was arrested yesterday morning at LAX in the United Airlines terminal after he allegedly forgot that he had a gun in his suitcase as he went to through security. more ›

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