Los Angeles, Ca
1 killed, 1 hospitalized in Boyle Heights shooting; gunman at large
One person was killed and another was hospitalized after a shooter opened fire in Boyle Heights Saturday.
Los Angeles police responded to reports of a shooting near Wabash and Evergreen Avenues at around 3:20 p.m.
Arriving officers found two victims at the scene — both described as men in their 20s.
One victim was pronounced dead at the scene while the second victim was rushed to a local hospital in unknown condition.
The shooter had fled the area before police could arrive.
Photos from the scene showed a large portion of the street was cordoned off by police tape as law enforcement surrounded the area.
The motive behind the deadly shooting remains under investigation. The victims’ identities were not released.
Anyone with information on the case can call LAPD at 1-877-527-3247.
Los Angeles, Ca
Fast-growing Murrieta fire triggers evacuations, heavy freeway traffic
A quickly spreading fire in the City of Murrieta has triggered urgent evacuation orders and multiple structures have burned, according to the city’s police department.
Murrieta PD first reported the fire on its X account at 2:05 p.m. The blaze, initially called a brush fire, was reported alongside I-215 between Los Alamos and Clinton Keith Roads.
Minutes later, authorities closed the northbound lanes of the 215 between those roads.
At the same time, urgent evacuation orders were issued in a residential area near Los Alamos Road and Los Alamos Hills Sports Park.
The amount of evacuated residents was not immediately clear.
Police said multiple structure fires were reported along Whitewood Road.
As of 3 p.m., no injuries were reported.
Los Angeles, Ca
2 arrested after wild pursuit ends on railroad tracks
Authorities arrested two suspects following a chaotic pursuit on surface streets, a freeway and railroad tracks in Riverside Friday night.
Preliminary reports indicate that officers were dispatched to calls of shots being fired in the 2900 block of Prospect Avenue around 7 p.m.
Riverside Police Department officials confirmed to KTLA early Saturday morning that a man was reportedly shot in the arm or shoulder.
Upon arriving, officers observed a vehicle that was said to have matched the description of the one connected to the alleged shooting and began a pursuit.
The car, which appeared to be a newer model Ford Mustang SUV, fled on city streets and eventually onto the 91 Freeway where it collided with the center divider multiple times.
The suspect vehicle then exited freeway at Spruce Street where it “intentionally” drove on to the railroad tracks in an attempt to get away from officers, RPD said; however, the vehicle became disabled a short distance away.
Video obtained by KTLA shows the disabled SUV sitting on the tracks with damage to one of its rear tires.
Police confirmed that the man and woman inside the car both exited the vehicle and surrendered. The male suspect was seen being loaded onto a gurney and into an ambulance while the woman was placed in the back of a squad car.
The victim of the shooting was said to have been transported to a nearby hospital by friends or family, authorities added.
Los Angeles, Ca
Arsonist burns down Southern California family's home, killing beloved cat
A Southern California family is devastated after an arsonist set their home on fire, killing their beloved cat and destroying everything they own.
On July 31, at around noontime, the Majano family was away from their Pasadena home.
Mitzi Majano and her two children — a 13-year-old son and an 11-year-old daughter — were enjoying a summer day at a local water park.
Her husband, Nassan Majano, was serving drinks from a coffee truck he operates, parked just down the street from their home.
That’s when a neighbor suddenly ran up to Nassan telling him his house was on fire.
The frightened family rushed back to their home to a heartbreaking discovery — nearly everything they owned had been burned to the ground.
Although the family was uninjured, their beloved cat, Oreo, was trapped in the blaze and did not survive. Oreo was adopted during the pandemic to provide comfort to the family.
“We actually tried to save her,” Nassan said. “We knocked down the door and tried to break into the house but it was impossible to get inside. The flames were way too high. The heat was intense.”
“We have maybe 5% of what we own,” Mitzi said tearfully. “I’d rather have zero [belongings] and have my cat back. He helped my kids during the pandemic so much. So after this, it’s even harder.”
The suspect who torched the home was later arrested and identified as a homeless man. Police said the incident appeared to be random.
“He actually claimed, immediately, that he did it,” Nassan said of the arsonist.
For now, the family is going through the rubble and salvaging whatever they can as neighbors and loved ones help the family rebuild their lives.
The parents said their children are having a hard time coping with the shocking events. They said they are leaning on their faith to help them endure this difficult period.
“Everything in the kitchen was burned, but my son had left his backpack with his Bible on the table and it didn’t catch on fire at all,” Mitzi said.
Officials from the American Red Cross and a local food bank are helping the Majano family who remain displaced for now.
A GoFundMe page to help the family recover can be found here.
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