Tag: Carjacking

3 Murder Suspects in Custody, One Involved in Fatal Carjacking

LOS ANGELES—A man died after being dragged by his own vehicle during a carjacking in the South Los Angeles area, authorities said Oct. 15. Larry Walker, 63, of La Habra was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the coroner’s office. A suspect in a July killing was in custody in connection with Walker’s death,…


Costa Mesa Man Accused of Carjacking, Pursuit in Newport Beach

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—A 26-year-old felon was behind bars Oct. 5 on suspicion of carjacking a vehicle near Fashion Island and leading police on a chase before barricading himself in a house and ultimately surrendering. Alfredo M. Hopgood of Costa Mesa was booked on suspicion of robbery, carjacking, felon in possession of a firearm, ammunition, and…


VIDEO: Bystander Rushes to Fight Off Carjacker Trying to Steal Woman’s Truck, Gets Pistol-Whipped by Suspect

A parking lot outside of a check cashing outlet in Houston was the scene of a reported carjacking, which took place on September 7, at around 12:30 p.m., Houston Police Robbery stated. The female complainant was leaving the establishment at the 6500 block of Airline Dr. when she said the suspect, described as a white…


Chick-fil-A Employee Awarded After Helping a Woman and Her Baby in Alleged Carjacking Attempt

A Florida Chick-fil-A employee came to the rescue when a woman with a baby had her car keys stolen in the restaurant parking lot. He took down the thief, helping foil the attempted carjacking, and has since been recognized for his bravery with a community service citizens’ award. On Sept. 14, Mykel Gordon was working…


Florida Chick-Fil-a Employee Saves Mother and Child From Carjacking

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–A Fort Walton Chick-fil-A employee is being hailed as a hero by law enforcement and his employer for successfully foiling a carjacking attempt of a mother and her baby. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said an employee at the Chick-fil-A restaurant rushed to help a screaming woman holding a baby, after a man…


Woman Shot by Kansas City Police Was Armed, Body Camera Reveals Amid Activists’ Outrage

A woman who was shot and wounded last week by police in Kansas City after she was spotted inside a vehicle that matched the description of one involved in an armed carjacking was holding a gun in her right hand, authorities confirmed. Leonna Hale, a 26-year-old African-American woman, was seen in body camera footage holding a…


Another Teenage Boy Charged Following Armed Carjacking in Toronto

Another teenager has been arrested and charged by Toronto police following an armed carjacking in the city’s northwest area last week. Toronto Police Service (TPS) responded to the incident on May 11, which occurred in the Millwick Drive and Islington Avenue area. “Members of the Hold Up Squad continued their investigation and were able to…


4 Teens Accused of Dragging Woman to Death Plead Not Guilty

NEW ORLEANS—Four teens charged with murder in the dragging death of an elderly New Orleans woman whose arm was severed during a carjacking pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Shackled and clad in red jumpsuits, the 17-year-old boy, 16-year-old girl, and two 15-year-old girls entered the pleas to a charge of second-degree murder in the March 21…


Ontario Father Stops Carjacker From Stealing SUV With Infant Inside

An Ontario father has stopped a man from stealing his vehicle from the driveway of his home while his infant child was still in the backseat. The would-be theft took place in Brampton, near Chinguacousy Road and Queen Street Weston, on April 10 at around 12:30 p.m., according to Peel Regional Police. Gilbourne Cusi, 38, put…


Woman’s Arm Severed in Deadly Carjacking; 4 Teens Arrested

NEW ORLEANS—Four teenagers face murder charges in connection with a carjacking that left a 73-year-old woman dying on a New Orleans street, her arm severed after she was dragged a block by her own car while neighbors looked on helplessly, officials said Tuesday. Police chief Shaun Ferguson said tips led to the arrests of the…