Los Angeles authorities believe a serial killer may be in their midst after three homeless men were gunned down recently in different parts of the city, KTLA-TV reports. On Friday, LAPD Chief Michel Moore said it appears one person is responsible for the deaths of the victims, who were shot while they slept in the …
LAPD identified the suspect Tuesday night as Shawn Laval Smith, 31, and said he should be considered armed and dangerous.
Los Angeles police are asking for help finding a 7-year-old girl and her mother who vanished during a family trip to Koreatown, NBC Los Angeles reports. Ruby Alvarado and Xyla Aguirre, 24, were last seen in the 3100 block of West 6th Street around 9 a.m. Saturday, LAPD said. The family is concerned, police said. …
Authorities in California say a veteran Los Angeles police officer has been arrested on suspicion of raping multiple victims. According to the Los Angeles Times, 33-year-old William Rodriguez has been dismissed from the Los Angeles Police Department and stands accused of one incident in 2015 and another late last year. Investigators first became involved in …
The boyfriend of “Nashville” star Hayden Panettiere was arrested in California on suspicion of domestic violence, according to reports. TMZ published an exclusive story this week detailing the allegations against Brian Hickerson. Police reportedly believe he was out with Panettiere for a night of drinking in Los Angeles on Wednesday before returning to their home. …
An LAPD officer’s body camera allegedly taped him planting cocaine on a suspect during a hit-and-run incident. KCBS-TV reported that defense attorneys argued that the damning video, which was played in court on November 9, caught LAPD Officer Samuel Lee in a huge lie. The footage reportedly entailed Ronald Shields, 52, being arrested in April …
