Entries from LAist tagged with 'killed'
July 15, 2008
View Larger Map The LAPD has released a break down of events that occurred last night in Hollywood that occurred around 8:45 p.m. where two pedestrians were killed during a short police pursuit. Here, in their own words, is their version of what happened accompanied by a handy LAist map: "A West Traffic Division Officer was in the area of Highland Avenue near Camrose Avenue when he observed a 2005 Honda Civic travelling on the......
Continue Reading "Pedestrians Killed in Hollywood Car Chase Not Identified"May 18, 2008
The Long Beach Police Department and the LA County District Attorney's Office are investigating an officer-involved shooting that killed a 46-year-old Samoan man around 7 p.m. Saturday night in a residential neighborhood of Long Beach. Police responded to multiple calls regarding a man behaving "violently and erratic" in the 3400 block of East 67th Street, according to the police report:The officers, in an attempt to gain control of the suspect, utilized their batons, which were......
Continue Reading "Long Beach Police Kill 'Erratic' Man, Provoke Angry Crowd"April 20, 2008
One person was killed last night following a fight at a house party held last night in East L.A. on the 1400 block of Downey Street. A few people were allegedly involved in the fight, which led to one person shooting another, who "later died at a local hospital," reports abc7.com. In another party-turned-crime scene incident, an argument broke out at a birthday party on Hart Street in Winnetka late last night, prompting the host......
Continue Reading "1 Shot + 1 Run Over=2 Deadly Parties Last Night"