Man Critically Wounded in Shooting in Downtown LA

A man was critically wounded Tuesday morning in a shooting in downtown Los Angeles. The gunfire was reported at about 4:45 a.m. Tuesday in the area of East Pico Boulevard and Central Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The victim, a man about 50 years old, was in critical condition when taken to a hospital, a Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman said. No suspect description was immediately available, police said.

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LAPD detectives seeking hit-and-run driver who left man with severe injuries in Vernon

Los Angeles Police Department detectives are searching for the hit-and-run driver who struck a man in the Vernon area in June, leaving him with severe injuries. It happened just after 9 p.m. on Washington Boulevard, according to a news release from LAPD. They say that the victim, who still hasn't been identified, was crossing the street when he was hit by a flatbed semi-truck. The driver fled from the area heading eastbound toward Soto Street, police said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition at the time, the LAPD release said. His exact injuries were not disclosed. A standing reward of up to $25,000 was offered for information that helps lead detectives to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect. Anyone who knows more is asked to contact LAPD's Central Traffic Division at (213) 833-3713. 

CBS 2

LAPD: Swatting call at Gordon Ramsay's Bel Air home

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the Bel Air home of Gordon Ramsay Monday night after reports that he had been shot. According to the LAPD, they received a call at around 8 p.m. from a person saying he had shot Ramsay. Once they arrived, the LAPD said a staff member told them that Ramsay was fine and that the celebrity chef was not even in the country at the time. Officers reported the prank incident as a "swatting" call. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests were made.

NBC 4

Los Feliz chase ends after PIT maneuver, suspect drives over several spike strips

A slow-speed chase in Los Feliz Monday night took a bizarre and dramatic turn when the suspect drove over several spike strips, fleeing on shredded tires and escaping a police PIT maneuver. The chase ended in a lengthy standoff near Los Feliz Boulevard and Serrano Avenue when Los Angeles police slammed into the suspect's SUV a second time and disabled it. Police forced the driver out of the car around 11 p.m. after officers deployed tear gas inside the vehicle. The suspect was on the ground when multiple officers swarmed him and took him into custody. During the pursuit, the SUV drove over about six spike strips and damaged all four tires. A police cruiser also performed a PIT maneuver on Hollywood and Harvard boulevards, but the driver was able to continue fleeing at slow speeds after spinning out. AIR7 was over the chase around 9:30 p.m. as the suspect drove on Hollywood Boulevard while multiple LAPD cruisers followed. There were multiple times the driver would come to a complete stop, but then continue the pursuit.

ABC 7

Arrest made in West Hollywood burglary where dog was killed

A man accused of breaking into a West Hollywood apartment and killing a resident’s dog earlier this month has been arrested, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Sunday. Anmol Bhatia was taken into custody around 7 p.m. near Wilshire Boulevard and Elm Drive, according to LASD. Officials have not yet released details about how deputies located him or what led to the arrest. The investigation began on the night of Sept. 4, when deputies responded to a burglary call on the 1200 block of North Harper Avenue. The resident told deputies that someone had broken in and that his dog, left alone while he was away, was dead. Video surveillance from inside the apartment captured the suspect entering the residence shortly after 11:30 p.m. The footage showed the intruder abusing the small dog until it became unresponsive. Deputies confirmed the animal had died by the time they arrived. Detectives continue to investigate the case and are asking anyone with information to contact the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station at 310-855-8850. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477, through the “P3 Tips” mobile app, or online.

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LA County man pleads guilty to delivering deadly dose of fentanyl via drone

A Los Angeles County man has pleaded guilty to using a drone to deliver fentanyl and other drugs to people, including one woman who died of a fatal overdose in 2023. Christopher Laney, now 36, entered his plea on Monday. His charges, distribution of fentanyl and intent to distribute methamphetamine, carry a sentence of between five and 60 years in federal prison, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice shared in 2024, when he was charged. At the time, prosecutors said that Laney used a drone that was not registered with the Federal Aviation Administration to transport fentanyl from his Lancaster home to the parking lot of a nearby church. Laney is said to have used the aircraft in Jan. 2023 to deliver $80 worth of fentanyl to a person who then provided it to the victim, a woman only identified in the indictment as J.K. She was found dead the next day of a fatal drug overdose, prosecutors noted. 

CBS 2

California 12-year-old accused of stealing parents’ truck, engaging in high-speed pursuit

Sheriff’s deputies are used to following vehicles on wild pursuits, but the person behind the wheel during a speedy Monday morning chase was far from the usual suspect — it was a 12-year-old boy accused of taking his parents’ truck on a joyride to school, authorities said. Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call shortly before 7 a.m. regarding a boy who had taken his parents’ vehicle to his former school on Caymus Drive in south Sacramento. He knocked over several traffic cones by the school and then drove away, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle but said the boy refused, leading authorities on a pursuit through the surrounding neighborhood where speeds reached up to 70 mph, according to department spokesperson Sgt. Amar Gandhi. The brief chase culminated in the boy crashing the truck into a patrol car and a parked vehicle, authorities said. Photos shared by the department show a Ford pickup with severe damage to the front driver’s side and a flat tire. No one was injured during the incident, and the boy was taken into custody. He was booked on suspicion of hit and run, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, reckless evasion of a peace officer, vehicle theft and receiving a stolen vehicle, Gandhi said.

Los Angeles Times

BWC: Man runs at California officers with knife before fatal OIS

On Friday afternoon, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office released video of the fatal shooting of Nicholas Anderson in Loleta, who initially was in need of medical attention, was later accused of trespassing, and finally rushed officers armed with a knife. The video outlines the events that began after 2 p.m. on June 5. “Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center received a call for service at the Bear River Recreation Center,” Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal says in the video. “… Dispatch was advised that a male had entered the recreation center with a bandaged bloody arm and was dripping blood inside the building.” A video of the call to 911 is briefly played. “Hi, I work for Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria,” the caller states. “I got a guy up here in our rec center. He showed up with a big old bloody bandage on his arm, and now he’s in the shower and I asked him if he needs medical attention. He said, yes, he does. … he’s dripping blood everywhere.” Medical first response was sent to the scene to address the wound to the suspect’s left arm. Early interactions with Anderson were met with some hostility in the body-worn video footage shared Friday. Anderson initially misidentified himself. And despite the urging of paramedics, would not go to the hospital for further treatment.

PoliceOne

Hospital needs help identifying man found injured in South Los Angeles

A hospital needs help identifying a patient who was found injured outside a liquor store in South Los Angeles. The male patient is around 40 years old, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center. He was found injured outside Steve’s Liquor and Market on the 1500 block of East 22nd Street and has been hospitalized since Sept. 17. He stands 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 169 pounds. He has brown eyes and dark 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 worker Cesar at 323-409-6884.

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