Los Angeles Police Department

Pedestrian killed after being hit by 3 cars in a row

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LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Police Department is conducting an investigation into a case of a deadly triple hit-and-run incident that occurred late last week. The victim, a pedestrian in his late 20s or early 30s, was struck by three different vehicles, none of which stopped following the collision, making it a distressing case of triple hit-and-run. The LAPD reports that the first collision occurred around 11:45 p.m. Friday when a light-colored pick-up …

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Shots fired outside of smoke shop, two dead and one critically injured

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An investigation is underway in Valley Glen after a late-night shooting near a smoke shop resulted in the death of two men and left another fighting for his life. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Monday, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers rushed to respond to a report of gunfire at the intersection of Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Victory Boulevard. When they arrived, they found a BMW peppered with bullet holes in a nearby parking lot. …

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Police on the hunt for suspects who shot 1-year-old girl outside restaurant

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On Monday night in South Los Angeles, an unexpected act of violence harmed an innocent child – a one-year-old girl. The toddler fell victim to a shooting near a local hamburger joint. Responding to an assault report around 6 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department came to the scene of the shooting. They discovered the young victim outside Monster Burger, a popular local restaurant. Preliminary reports say that the shooting happened just past 5:30 p.m., …

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Graffiti cleanup effort turns into fatal shooting

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A tragic shooting incident occurred in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of one man and the hospitalization of three others. Prior to the attack, two of the four victims had volunteered to remove graffiti from the wall of a local ice cream shop without charge. Surveillance footage then captured the men taking cover from the gunfire just minutes later. Northridge Ice Cream owner Victor Santoyo recounted the events, confirming that the …

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Marine Corps Veteran and Father Fatally Shot During Uber Shift in California

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Aaron Orozco, a 38-year-old Marine Corps veteran and father of two, was tragically killed during an altercation with two passengers while driving for Uber in Lynwood, California, on Friday morning. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident took place in a 7-Eleven parking lot, where a physical altercation ensued between Orozco and two passengers. One of the suspects shot Orozco in the upper torso during the altercation before fleeing the scene in the …

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Three Officers Injured In Gun Battle With Felon

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Three Los Angeles Police Department officers were hospitalized on Wednesday evening after sustaining injuries in a tense confrontation with a suspect. According to LAPD Assistant Chief Alfred Labrada at a news conference, police had responded to Lincoln Heights in search of a parolee who seemed to resist commands. Suddenly, the suspect emerged and opened fire on the officers, leaving three of them wounded. In response to the attack, at least one officer returned fire, though …

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Prosecution Seeks To Uncover Additional Victims Of Accused Serial Assaulter Who Lured Women On Dating Apps

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The Los Angeles Police Department is pursuing potential victims of Benjamin Parke Belser, a 36-year-old North Carolina resident and suspect of five sexual assaults occurring since 2017. Belser is currently in custody on twelve felony counts and is being held on a bond of $6.2 million. Belser has allegedly been meeting his victims online and providing intricate pretexts to elude detection, as he used various personas during his alleged crimes. Evidence claims that the towering …

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