Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News Pedestrian struck and killed in South LA; responding police vehicle is hit, injuring 2 officers A pedestrian was struck and killed early Wednesday at an intersection in South Los Angeles, and two police officers who responded to the scene were injured when their cruiser was struck by a vehicle. The first collision was reported about 3:40 at Avalon Boulevard and Slauson Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The unidentified pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remained at the scene, and LAPD spokesperson said. No arrest or citation was immediately announced. Two investigating officers were inside their patrol unit when they were struck by a vehicle. The officers were transported to a hospital with unknown injuries. Whether the second driver was detained was unclear. The investigation was ongoing. ABC 7 Man fatally shot in alley in Del Rey neighborhood A 55-year-old man is dead after being shot in an alley in the Del Rey neighborhood Tuesday night. The Los Angeles Police Department said they received calls of a shooting on the 11700 block of Avon Way around 9:35 p.m. Two men who knew each other were standing in the alley before the shooting. Video footage shows one of the men pulling out a gun and shooting the other, the LAPD said. It is unclear what led up to the shooting. Witnesses told police the shooter fled the scene on foot, but he was later located and taken into custody. Authorities pronounced the victim dead at the scene. CBS 2 LAPD Asks Public for Help Finding Hollywood Stabber Authorities sought the public’s help Wednesday in identifying a 30-year-old man suspected of stabbing a woman in the East Hollywood area. The stabbing was reported on Jan. 18, around noon, near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Edgemont Street, close to the Vermont/Santa Monica Metro station, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A man approached the victim from behind, stabbed her twice while she was walking with two other people, then fled east on Santa Monica Boulevard to the Metro station, police said. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of an injury that was described as non-life-threatening. The suspect was described as about 5-feet-6-inches tall, weighing 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding the suspect was asked to call Detective Javier Avila at 213-484-3631. During non-business hours calls should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org. MyNewsLA Man Suspected of Fatal Hit-and-Run Arrested A 33-year-old man suspected of a fatal hit-and-run collision in North Hollywood was taken into custody Tuesday after turning himself in to law enforcement. Detectives from the Valley Traffic Division determined after investigating that a 26-year-old woman walking across Victory Boulevard, east of Troost Avenue, was struck by a sedan traveling westbound on Victory Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The woman fell onto the pavement as a result of the initial collision and was on her hands and knees moments before she was struck a second time by a vehicle described as a light blue or gray 2003 Toyota 4Runner and killed. The SUV driver was later identified by detectives as Ryan Antonio Gomez Cifuentes, who turned himself in at the LAPD Valley Traffic Division station in Panorama City at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Cifuentes was arrested and booked on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, as investigators continued their search for the other driver involved in the hit-and-run collision. MyNewsLA Stabbing prompts emergency response at high school in Los Angeles Police and firefighters responded to a stabbing report at a high school in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles Wednesday morning. The incident was reported around 8:40 a.m. at Benjamin Franklin Senior High School, according to a spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department. A male suspect, believed to be 20 years old, stabbed the victim on school grounds, LAPD Officer Miller said. Investigators determined the suspect then fled the scene and ran into a nearby neighborhood, Miller said. A caller who reported the incident to the Fire Department said the victim had been stabbed in the face. There was no immediate word on the identity or condition of the victim. The suspect was taken into custody a short time after the stabbing, Miller said. KTLA 5 Unfounded report of gunman prompts lockdown at Dorsey High School in Crenshaw District, LAPD says An unfounded report of a gunman Wednesday morning led to a brief lockdown at Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School in the Crenshaw District, authorities said. Officers responded shortly before 10:30 a.m. to an report that a man with an AK-47 rifle was seen on the campus, located at 3537 Farmdale Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. At least seven LAPD patrol vehicles were seen parked outside the school as the search was conducted. The hoax call was later determined to be a so-called "swatting" incident, police said. Early on in the search, the LAPD said two people were taken into custody but did not provide additional information about them. Whether they were connected to the swatting incident or released was unclear. ABC 7 LAPD warns fire victims of wildfire relief fraudsters The Los Angeles Police Department is warning victims impacted by recent Southern California fires to be cautious of potential relief scams. “During times of crisis, unscrupulous individuals often take advantage of vulnerable people, their insurance companies and the governmental aid intended to go to victims of this tragedy” LAPD Headquarters wrote in a statement on Facebook. Falling for scams can be expensive and lead to many delays in recovery efforts, according to LAPD. Here are some fraudulent schemes to be wary of: Contractor scams - Fraudsters may create a sense of urgency and unrealistic timelines to encourage immediate deposits. These scams claim that insurance companies will pay all associated costs. LAPD encourages those looking for trusted contractors to do research and communicate with insurance companies before committing to a builder. Towing scams - Some companies may offer free-of-charge towing and repair services to damaged vehicles, but once in possession, they will hold the car until insurance companies pay excessive fees. To avoid fraud repair services, vehicle owners should contract directly with reputable tow companies and only sign a tow authorization that fully details all costs, according to LAPD. NBC 4 Video: Detroit officer dragged during standoff with suspects attempting to flee in car A 19-year-old Detroit man accused of dragging a police officer while fleeing on the city’s west side last month has been ordered to stand trial, officials said Tuesday. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said a 36th District Court judge bound over Raymonte Darrell Adams for trial in the county circuit court on Jan. 15 . His trial is scheduled to begin on March 17 , according to its records. Adams’ attorney was not immediately available for comment on Wednesday. Authorities allege Adams was behind the wheel of a car used in a Dec. 10 assault of a Detroit police officer on the city’s northwest side. Police said the incident happened at about 11:40 p.m. in the 19300 block of Saint Mary’s Street near Seven Mile and Greenfield roads. They said officers conducted a traffic stop on Adams’ vehicle and during their meeting, he allegedly drove toward them in an attempt to flee. Officers fired their weapons at the vehicle, striking Adams multiple times. However, the vehicle continued to travel, allegedly striking a police officer and dragging him, according to authorities. Detroit News Florida police nab fugitive on FBI’s ’10 Most Wanted’ list after traffic stop A Missouri man on the FBI’s “10 Most Wanted Fugitives” list was arrested in Lake County over the weekend for a license plate violation, ending nearly three years on the run from federal charges for sex trafficking his teenage daughter. Donald Fields II, 60, was in Lady Lake on Saturday morning when he was stopped by police for having a license plate attached to a pickup truck it didn’t belong to that also had a fake expiration sticker. Speaking to reporters from police headquarters on Monday, Chief Steve Hunt said Fields was in a car with a woman when he was stopped by Sgt. Michelle Bilbrey. Fields then presented Bilbrey a fake expired license, but his true identity was uncovered after he was fingerprinted at the scene. Bilbrey, who was patrolling U.S. 441 at the time, said she was shocked a high-profile fugitive made his way to the small and otherwise relatively sleepy town. “That’s not something that you come across every day, so it was a little eye-opening to me that we have people like that riding around all over on our streets, especially in Lady Lake ,” she said. Orlando Sentinel Public Safety News DeepSeek AI raises national security concerns, U.S. officials say As Chinese AI application DeepSeek attracts hordes of American users, Trump administration officials, lawmakers and cybersecurity experts are expressing concern that the technology could pose a threat to U.S. national security. DeepSeek's introduction in the U.S. on Monday saw it quickly become the most downloaded free application in the country on Apple's app store. The rollout also rocked Wall Street as investors struggled to compute the sudden appearance of a low-cost, open-source generative AI tool able to compete with leading artificial intelligence apps such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. Shares of Nvidia, the U.S. manufacturer of advanced chips engineered for AI development, plummeted 17%, chopping roughly $600 billion off its market value — a record single-day drop for a U.S. stock. That explosive debut was branded a "wake-up call" by President Trump on Monday. Addressing reporters on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the National Security Council would examine the potential national security implications around DeepSeek's launch, noting that the administration would seek to "ensure American AI dominance." CBS 2 Local Government News L.A. City Council’s Proposed Eviction Moratorium Could Hurt Wildfire Victims, Critics Say The Los Angeles City Council will consider a package of tenant protections on Wednesday, including a proposed moratorium aimed at preventing evictions of residents affected by recent wildfires that have devastated parts of the city. Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez, Hugo Soto-Martinez, and Adrin Nazarian introduced the motion on Jan. 7, following the outbreak of fires in Hollywood Hills, San Fernando Valley, and West Los Angeles. The most destructive of these, the Palisades Fire, burned 23,448 acres and claimed at least 12 lives. If approved, the City Council would direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting certain types of evictions and implementing a rent-hike moratorium through Jan. 31, 2026, for all rental units citywide. However, critics warn that the generosity of those who have opened their homes or rentals temporarily at very low costs to wildfire victims could be cut short if the rent freeze is enacted. Westside Current About the LAPPL: Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents more than 8,900 dedicated and professional sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPPL serves to advance the interests of LAPD officers through legislative and legal advocacy, political action and education. Listen To Our Podcast Los Angeles Police Protective League | 1308 W 8th St | Los Angeles, CA 90017 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice