Tag: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Woman Wounded in West Hollywood Shooting; Suspect Eludes Capture After Standoff

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—A man allegedly fired multiple shots inside a West Hollywood apartment complex April 7, injuring a woman in an adjacent unit and sparking an hours-long standoff, but the suspect eluded capture. The shooting was reported about 8:15 a.m. at the building at Santa Monica Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, according to the Los…


3 Arrested in Home Invasion Robbery in Diamond Bar

DIAMOND BAR, Calif.—Three arrests have been made in a home invasion robbery in Diamond Bar in which a couple was robbed at gunpoint and had shirts placed over their heads, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced April 6. The victims, described by law enforcement as an elderly couple, were forced into their living room…


LA Sheriff’s Vehicle Stolen; Culprit Arrested in Orange County After Chase

LOS ANGELES—A woman who allegedly stole a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department patrol SUV led deputies on a chase April 3 from Compton to Orange County, where she was eventually boxed in by other vehicles and taken into custody. The chase began about 1:30 p.m. and led onto the eastbound Artesia (91) Freeway and into…


Uber Driver Shot Dead by Passenger in Lynwood; 2 Suspects at Large

LYNWOOD, Calif.—A man working as an Uber driver was fatally shot March 24 in Lynwood by one of two passengers, who fled and were being sought, authorities said. Deputies were called at 1:33 a.m. to a 7-Eleven parking lot in the 2800 block of Imperial Highway west of State Street where they found the victim,…


Accused Killer of Beloved Los Angeles Bishop Charged With Murder

A man accused of gunning down Los Angeles Catholic Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell at his home in Hacienda Heights was charged Feb. 22 with murder. Carlos Medina, 61, was arrested Monday in connection with the Saturday shooting of the 69-year-old bishop. Medina is the husband of O’Connell’s housekeeper, and he also performed handyman work at…


LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged in Crash That Killed Boy, 12

SOUTH GATE, Calif.—A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy has been charged with murder and other counts stemming from a high-speed, off-duty crash in South Gate that left a 12-year-old boy dead, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Feb. 15. Ricardo Castro, 28, is set to be arraigned March 23 on one count each…


Deputies Search for Inmate Who Escaped Pico Rivera Station

PICO RIVERA, Calif.—An inmate escaped from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Pico Rivera station Feb. 13 and unsuccessfully tried to steal a vehicle, but eluded an initial search. According to the sheriff’s department, Fernando Salazar was an inmate worker at the Pico Rivera station, and he walked away wearing a blue inside-out LA County…


Man Crashes Dump Truck Into Estranged Wife’s Home, Turns Himself In

A man who allegedly crashed a car and a dump truck into the garage of his estranged wife’s home in South Los Angeles was in custody Jan. 24 after surrendering to authorities. Ronald Lee Dunn, 60, turned himself in on Monday, and was being held on $100,000 bail, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s…


Man Shot Dead by Deputies at Site of Fatal Stabbing in Santa Clarita

SANTA CLARITA, Calif.—A man was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies Jan. 8 at the same Santa Clarita intersection where a woman was found stabbed to death a few hours earlier. The shooting occurred at about 7:40 a.m. at Bouquet Canyon Road and Spunky Canyon Road, where a woman was found stabbed to death at…


Barger Directs $1 Million in Office Funds to Boost Patrols During Shopping Season

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said Dec. 6 her office will make up to $1 million in discretionary funding available to sheriff’s stations in her district in hopes of boosting patrols and deterring crime during the upcoming holiday shopping season. “This month’s busiest holiday shopping days are quickly approaching and the threat of…