Los Angeles, Ca
63-year-old woman shot, killed by police in L.A. County
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Police shot and killed a 63-year-old woman who allegedly broke into her sister’s home armed with a handgun and set the residence on fire earlier this month, authorities announced.
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the Dec. 1 incident in the 9600 block of Laramie Avenue in Chatsworth just before 2 p.m., according to a LAPD news release.
When the suspect, later identified as Newbury Park resident Lisa Davis, broke into the home, her sister locked herself in the bathroom and called 911.
When police arrived at the location, body-worn camera footage clearly shows flames and smoke coming from the home.
Officers were able to rescue the victim after she escaped the home and got into a neighbor’s backyard. She informed police that Davis was armed and that she had last seen her in the backyard of her home.
“The sergeant and officers entered the backyard of the residence as the fire was actively burning and announced their presence,” the release stated. “The officers searched the area behind the garage and located Davis who immediately pointed a handgun at an officer, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting. Davis was struck by gunfire, fell onto the ground and was taken into custody without further incident.”
Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded and rushed the 63-year-old to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
A Walther model P22, .22 caliber, blue-steel semi-automatic handgun was recovered at the scene, police said.
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Flames and smoke seen in body-worn camera footage from a responding officer on Dec. 1, 2023. (LAPD) -
A Walther model P22, .22 caliber, blue-steel semi-automatic handgun recovered at the scene. (LAPD) -
Lisa Davis, 63, of Newbury Park. (LAPD)
A witness, Eric Vanlier, was near the area when he saw smoke and flames from the property.
“The police just started running towards the house,” Vanlier recalled. “I saw one of them with a rifle in his hand, so I knew it was more than a fire. I was kind of in the line of fire, so I just got out of it as quick as possible.”
Some neighbors said the dispute between the sisters may have been over who would own the home that was set on fire.
“I know recently she inherited the house and there could’ve been some sort of dispute with her sisters over the inheritance,” said Nevada Smith, a neighbor.
The use of lethal force is being investigated by LAPD’s specialized Force Investigation Division and once completed, it will be reviewed by the chief of police, the Board of Police Commissioners and the Office of the Inspector General to ensure officers complied with the department’s policies and procedures.
No officers or community members were injured during the incident.
Los Angeles, Ca
Victims sought after man allegedly points gun at passing cars in Santa Clarita Valley
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help finding witnesses after a man allegedly pointed a handgun at numerous passing cars in Castaic on June 18.
The man was allegedly seen pointing the gun at cars near Lake Hughes Road and Ridge Route Road between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The suspect was described as wearing a red shirt and black shorts.
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Did you see this man pointing a handgun at numerous passing cars in the Santa Clarita Valley. (LASD)
Authorities provided a photo of the man seen running in the street while holding something in his left hand.
Anyone who may have witnessed the alleged assaults, is a victim of the incident or has information about the case is asked to call Detective Marinelli at (661) 260-4000 ext. 5618.
Southern California is enjoying a comfortable stretch of below-average temperatures that should continue through Father’s Day, but a strong heat wave is looming.
A significant warming trend will begin early next week before peaking Wednesday and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
“Another one of those ridges of high pressure is expected to build in, with temperatures really heating up,” KTLA’s Kirk Hawkins said. “We’re looking at temperatures reaching triple digits in parts of the High Desert and Inland Empire as well.”
An extreme heat watch has been issued for parts of Los Angeles County, including Woodland Hills, Pomona, Pasadena, Santa Clarita and other areas, from Tuesday morning through Thursday evening.
Temperatures in those areas could range from the upper 80s to 100 degrees.
The Weather Service suggested the following actions:
- Continue to monitor the latest forecasts, as the amount of heating is still uncertain
- Adjust plans now to stay cool next week
- Check in with elderly neighbors and family members to ensure they are aware of the hot forecast
The high-pressure system is expected to weaken on Thursday, bringing cooler temperatures as we head into next weekend.
A 48-year-old man who led law enforcement on a dangerous pursuit lasting more than an hour is in custody in connection with the shooting deaths of a man and a woman at an upscale Pomona apartment complex Thursday, police announced.
Officers with the Pomona Police Department responded to the Monterey Station Apartments, located at 180 E. Monterey Ave., near North Garey Avenue, just before 3:30 p.m. on reports of a shooting, according to a department news release.
Police, along with responding Los Angeles County firefighters, found the two victims in a fourth-floor apartment.
Paramedics immediately began life-saving measures, but both victims were ultimately declared dead at the scene, investigators said.
Neighbors told KTLA’s Mary Beth McDade that the suspected shooter, Robert Galtman of Pomona, shot his girlfriend and another resident of the apartment complex.
“He shot the girl, that was the girlfriend,” one woman, a resident of the building who did not want to give her name, told KTLA. “I know them because he had tried to hit on me and told me the situation that she was beating him up and that she cheated on him with this guy, the one that was killed.”
Authorities were searching Galtman, who was believed to be in dark-colored sedan that fled the apartments northbound on Towne Avenue near Holt Avenue.
Just before 5 p.m., officers with the California Highway Patrol spotted his vehicle traveling northbound on the 5 Freeway, officials confirmed to KTLA. When officers attempted a traffic stop, he failed to yield and led authorities on a high-speed pursuit that lasted more than an hour.
During the pursuit, he made a U-turn on the freeway and headed southbound before exiting in Castaic and taking Lake Hughes Road through the hills toward the Antelope Valley.
Sky5 was over the dangerous chase as Galtman was seen tossing unknown items from the vehicle, including some type of liquid, swerving dangerously onto the shoulder and refusing to stop as at least four CHP units followed closely behind.
He initially dodged several spike strips deployed by officers, at one point driving on the shoulder in Lancaster before clipping one of the strips with the vehicle’s left side, causing both tires to deflate.
Still refusing to stop, Galtman continued at about 30 mph until a CHP officer accelerated and performed a PIT maneuver that spun the vehicle and disabled it.
He was quickly surrounded by officers with guns drawn but did not immediately comply.
Following law enforcement commands, Galtman exited the vehicle, surrendered and was taken into custody.
The identities of the two victims are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Authorities have not released a motive in the deadly shooting. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Pomona Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 909-620-2085.
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