Criminal Justice

Rapper Nipsey Hussle's Killer Is Sentenced To 60 Years To Life In Prison

Eric Holder Jr. shot Nipsey Hussle in 2019 outside Marathon Clothing, Hussle’s store in South L.A.

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Man Accused In Shooting Death of LA Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell Is Charged With Murder

Carlos Medina had previously done work at the bishop’s home. When Medina was interviewed by investigators, his reasons for the killing “didn’t make sense” to them, according to authorities.

‘Overwhelming In The Best Of Ways’ — A Big Response To Our Story On Books In Jail

Ahmanise Sanati is starting up book drives again after bringing thousands of books inside jails over a more than a decade-long career there. After we wrote about her efforts two weeks ago, her DMs blew up.

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Authorities ID Man Arrested In Killing Of LA Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell As Husband Of Housekeeper

What we know so far.

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A High-Ranking Official In LA's Catholic Community Was Shot And Killed Saturday

L.A. County sheriff's officials have called a 3 p.m. news conference to talk about an arrest made in connection with the homicide.

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For Some In Pico-Robertson, Alleged Hate Crime Raises Concerns About Becoming Visible Targets

The shootings of two Jewish men on Wednesday and Thursday come amid a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in Southern California.

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Man Arrested In Connection With Shootings Of Two Jewish Men In Pico-Robertson Faces Federal Hate Charges

A Riverside man who authorities described as having "a history of antisemitic and threatening conduct" faces federal hate crime charges.

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Former Sheriff's Deputy Faces Murder Charges For High-Speed Crash That Killed A Child

Former sheriff's deputy Ricardo Castro allegedly T-boned a car while driving an estimated 90 mph in a 25 mph school zone.

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With Focus On Deputy Gangs, LA Sheriff Luna Elevates Role Of Constitutional Policing Advisor

Luna named former US Attorney Eileen Decker to the position. He said she will help investigate and eradicate deputy gangs.

LA Sheriff Agrees To More Transparency On Jail Conditions

Responding to a request from the Civilian Oversight Commission Thursday, the Sheriff's Department said it will provide quarterly online reports about conditions inside the county jails and its efforts to improve them.

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6 Major Takeaways From The ATF's First Report In 20 Years On US Gun Crime

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released a major report that details how stolen guns and emerging technology like "ghost guns" play a factor in gun violence in the U.S.

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18 People Died In Riverside County Jails Last Year. Advocates Urge State Action

The ACLU of Southern California and two community groups penned a letter alleging that incarcerated people in Riverside County are not getting the medical and mental health care they need.

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