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California Man Gets Life Sentence for Killing Woman, Dog, Burning Down House

POMONA, Calif.—An Inglewood man who fatally stabbed a woman he had briefly dated and killed her dog before setting fire to her Pomona apartment was sentenced Tuesday to more than 66 years to life in state prison. Jurors found Chaumon Tyner, now 54, guilty last Sept. 19 of one count each of first-degree murder, animal…


Alleged Serial Killer of Teen and 3 Women in 1980s Dies Before Trial

LOS ANGELES—A 76-year-old man who was allegedly linked by DNA evidence to the cold-case killings of a 15-year-old girl and three young women in Los Angeles and Inglewood dating back as far as 1980 has died while in custody. Superior Court Judge Armenui Amy Ashvanian announced March 10 that the court had received documentation that…


Man Declared Factually Innocent of 1983 Los Angeles Murder

LOS ANGELES—A man who spent 38 years behind bars for the 1983 abduction and murder of a woman in Inglewood was declared factually innocent Mar. 2 of the crime. Superior Court Judge William C. Ryan noted that the request for a finding of factual innocence for Maurice Hastings came in a motion jointly filed by…


Inglewood Man Held in Connection With Year-Old Daughter’s Death

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—A young Inglewood father was behind bars Dec. 6 in connection with the death of his year-old daughter, whose body was found in the Los Angeles River in Long Beach. Jayveyon Burley, 22, was being held in lieu of $215,000 bail, according to county jail records, following his arrest Dec. 5 by Inglewood police….


Inglewood Car Wash Fined Over $900,000 for Wage Theft Violations

LOS ANGELES—An Inglewood car wash has been fined over $900,000 for alleged wage theft violations, the Labor Commissioner’s Office announced Nov. 29. The state labor department said its investigation found that 15 workers at Shine N Brite car wash were paid a flat daily rate as low as $70 for 8–10 hours of work. Workers…


Man’s Body Found in Lake at SoFi Stadium

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—A man’s body was pulled from the lake at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood July 6, and an investigation into the man’s death was underway. Firefighters were sent to the stadium shortly after 6:20 a.m., after receiving a report from security personnel who noticed the man on video hopping a fence on the West Century…


Suspect Arrested in SoFi Stadium Assault That Left 49ers Fan in Coma

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—A suspect wanted in connection with a fight outside SoFi Stadium that left a San Francisco 49ers fan in a medically induced coma was in police custody on Feb. 4. Inglewood police were tight-lipped about the circumstances of the arrest, with Lt. Geoffrey Meeks telling City News Service only that officials “are currently in…


49ers Fan Assault Outside of SoFi Stadium Under Investigation

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Law enforcement is investigating the apparent assault of a San Francisco 49ers fan outside of Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium after the Jan. 30 playoff game of the National Football Conference (NFC). Oakland resident Daniel Luna, 40, was found outside of SoFi Stadium with assault wounds to his face and torso, law enforcement officials reported on Feb….


Assault of 49ers Fan Outside of SoFi Stadium Under Investigation

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Law enforcement is investigating the apparent assault of a San Francisco 49ers fan outside of Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium after the Jan. 30 playoff game of the National Football Conference (NFC). Oakland resident Daniel Luna, 40, was found outside of SoFi Stadium with assault wounds to his face and torso, law enforcement officials reported on Feb….


Fans Need Proof of Vaccines or Negative Tests, Masks to Attend LA Super Bowl

Los Angeles officials are preparing for thousands of fans to converge on SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for the Super Bowl LVI Feb. 13 by organizing COVID-19 testing sites. Although the city will not impose capacity restrictions for the mega event, fans will be required to wear masks, show proof of vaccination, or provide a negative…