Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News Police investigate South Los Angeles "shoot-out style" death One person is dead and another injured after what police say was a "shoot-out style" shooting early Friday morning as a group of people were gathered on a South Los Angeles street. Los Angeles Police Department officers are searching for a suspect or suspects following the 2:40 a.m. incident at 74th and Main streets. Shell casings litter the street as investigators canvass the neighborhood looking for evidence. Police say about 30 people were on the street, believed to possibly be gathered for a memorial, when an argument broke out and shots were fired. Two men were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds, and one died, while the other is in stable condition. Police believe the incident may be gang-related. CBS 2 $50K reward offered for information leading to arrest of driver in South LA hit-and-run LAPD South Traffic Division detectives are looking for 24-year-old Sierra Whittaker. Police say she's the driver behind the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed 25-year-old Emerson Gonzalez-Escobar on July 5. The violent crash happened just after 9 p.m. the day after Independence Day at the intersection of 91st Street and South Figueroa. Detectives say Whittaker was driving the white Porsche Panamera and was traveling almost 100 miles per hour when she crashed into Gonzalez-Escobar, killing him. He was waiting for an ambulance to pass him while he was waiting to make a left turn from East 91st Street to South Figueroa. Whittaker and her two passengers were caught on cellphone video getting their belongings out of the car. A bystander took cellphone video asking the women why they didn't go help the victim. That's when Whittaker confronted the person recording the trio trying to get away with their belongings. Two months after the fatal crash, detectives are hoping a $50,000 reward will lead to Whittaker's whereabouts. ABC 7 Canoga Park Hit-and-Run Driver Remains At-Large A Year After Fatal Incident Police sought the public’s assistance Thursday in locating a suspected hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in his 40s in Canoga Park late last year. The collision occurred about 5:15 p.m. Dec. 6, 2024, when the man was crossing westbound on De Soto Avenue, north of Gresham Street, and was hit by a gray or silver vehicle heading southbound, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The driver did not stop. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. “Motorists are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves,” the police department said in a statement. Detectives noted that traffic in the area was heavy at the time of the crash. Anyone with information about the collision was urged to contact LAPD Valley Traffic Division Investigator Olson at 818-644-8022 or Detective Martinez at 818-644-8033. Calls during non-business hours or weekends should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org. MyNewsLA LAPD releases security camera video from deadly hit-and-run crash in Reseda Detectives released security camera video of a deadly hit-and-run crash in Reseda, hoping that it would help them locate the driver. The city of Los Angeles is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect. The collision happened at about 8:05 p.m. on Aug. 22 along Victory Boulevard, west of Belmar Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Investigators said the victim exited his parked car right before the driver of a black compact SUV crashed into him. Security camera footage showed that the vehicle sustained heavy front-end damage that broke one of the headlights. The SUV continued to drive west on Victory Boulevard before turning onto the northbound side of Corbin Avenue. Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified him as 35-year-old Jose Portillo from North Hollywood. CBS 2 Barricade suspect sets house on fire in Mission Hills: LAPD An arson suspect is in custody after barricading himself inside a Mission Hills home and allegedly setting it on fire Friday morning. Police and firefighters responded to the home on the 15500 block of West Lemarsh Street just after 6:30 a.m. Moderate smoke was found coming from the home when crews arrived, the Los Angeles Fire Department stated. Sky5 was over the scene shortly before 7:30 a.m., where firefighters had successfully extinguished the blaze. A man was also seen being placed into the back of a police cruiser. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department later confirmed to KTLA that a suspect had been taken into custody on suspicion of arson. A search of the home was underway to make sure no one else was inside. KTLA 5 Swing for the Officer Needs Help Fund! Join us for the 43rd Annual Chief Daryl F. Gates Golf Tournament on October 6, 2025 at the beautiful Porter Valley Country Club. This is your chance to tee off for a cause. Every swing helps support the Officer Needs Help Fund. Enjoy a day of friendly competition, scenic fairways, and great company while aiming for exciting prizes and bragging rights. Whether you’re a scratch golfer or just out for the fun, you’ll be part of something truly meaningful. Sponsorship opportunities are available, giving you a chance to showcase your support for our law enforcement family. Don’t miss your shot! Register today and help us drive change, one hole at a time! Register Now! SWAT Team Apprehends Allegedly Knife-Wielding Woman in Westlake Area A family disturbance involving a knife-wielding woman led to a SWAT response in the Westlake District Thursday. Officers were sent to the 300 block of Lafayette Park Place, near Third Street, about 8:20 a.m. Thursday to investigate a report of a woman in her 40s armed with a knife, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. At some point that morning, a SWAT team was called to the location. The standoff ended around 12:30 p.m. when the woman was taken into custody without further incident, police said. MyNewsLA Alleged crime ring uses secret LA County tunnels to hide stolen cars, whistleblower says A whistleblower who works within the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area came forward exclusively to FOX 11 with claims of a crime ring using a system of tunnels to make stolen cars disappear. "I would say on average, it happens at least once a week," the whistleblower said. The worker wants to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation. However, he claims a tunnel along the Rio Hondo is used like a garage by thieves trying to hide stolen vehicles and other expensive items. "They come into the channel," the whistleblower said. "They hide the vehicles, because they know whether the car has LoJack or not, or some sort of GPS tracker on it, once it’s under 3 feet of soil the signal is lost." He estimates the one specific tunnel goes about nine or 10 miles. "Once you go inside there, there are other small tunnels that branch off," the whistleblower said. "Law enforcement is not going to risk their lives in there." FOX 11 BWC: Florida officer, K-9 dragged by fleeing suspect A Lake Wales police officer and his K-9 partner, Bolo, are recovering at home after being dragged and struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop, FOX13 reported. Authorities say the suspect was pulled over after allegedly driving 30 miles per hour over the speed limit. Officers determined he was also driving without a license. When an officer attempted to place him under arrest, the suspect resisted, leading to a violent struggle. Body camera and gas station surveillance video released by the Lake Wales Police Department shows the moment the officer and K-9 Bolo became entangled with the car. As the suspect tried to flee, the vehicle dragged both the officer and the K-9, pulling them to the ground before striking them. During the chaos, the officer could be heard alerting fellow officers over the radio. “He’s going to run,” the officer said. After the incident, another officer arrived and asked, “You alright? Where do you hurt?” The injured officer responded, “Yeah, everywhere.” PoliceOne Public Safety News Apartment Fire Breaks Out in Northridge Fire broke out Friday in a second-story unit of a Northridge apartment building and firefighters had it out before it could spread. The fire was reported at 3:08 a.m. at 19036 W. Parthenia St., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Lyndsey Lantz. “Knockdown declared in 14 minutes by first-arriving companies, who will remain on scene for overhaul of the damage,” Lantz said. No injuries were reported but occupants of the apartment were displaced and received help from the American Red Cross, she added. MyNewsLA Hospital needs help identifying man found injured at Union Station in downtown L.A. A hospital needs help identifying a patient who was found injured at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. The male patient is around 45 years old, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center. He was found injured at Union Station at 800 N Alameda St. and has been hospitalized since Aug. 23. He stands 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 143 pounds with an average build. He has brown eyes and black hair. He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries. Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social workers Cristol Perez at 323-409-4317 or Brian Dillon at 323-409-3134. The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, the public can call 323-409-5254. KTLA 5 LA County Warns Swimmers of High Bacteria at Several Beaches High bacteria levels prompted Los Angeles County health officials Thursday to warn swimmers to stay out of the water at several popular beaches. The affected beaches are: Avenue I storm drain at Redondo Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain; Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu, 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms; Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes Estates, 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek; Redondo Beach Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier; Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey, entire swim area; Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier; Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier; and Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, entire swim area. 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