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Anaheim man sentenced to 6 years for sexual assault at Chapman: OCDA

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Anaheim man sentenced to 6 years for sexual assault at Chapman: OCDA

A 22-year-old Anaheim man was sentenced to serve six years in state jail for sexually assaulting a lady outdoors her Chapman College dormitory in September, the Orange County District Lawyer’s Workplace introduced Friday.

Dalante Jerome Bell was convicted in March of assault with intent to commit a intercourse offense and sexual penetration by a international object, in response to an OCDA press launch.

Along with his jail sentence, Bell will likely be required to register as a intercourse offender.

Bell attacked an 18-year-old lady as she video chatted together with her boyfriend at about midnight on Sept. 23, 2021, and as she fought again in opposition to Bell, others got here to assist, officers mentioned.

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Bell, who was carrying a masks in the course of the assault, punched the lady within the face earlier than sexually assaulting her, sparking fears on the Orange County campus.

“College campuses needs to be locations of upper studying, not searching grounds for sexual predators searching for a goal,” Orange County District Lawyer Todd Spitzer mentioned within the launch. “Fortunately this younger lady was capable of bravely combat off her attacker. The Orange County District Lawyer’s Workplace won’t tolerate the sexual assault of anybody and he’s being held accountable for his actions.”

A number of days after the assault, nevertheless, Bell’s household introduced him to police to give up after his dad and mom acknowledged their son in information protection of the assault.

“Relations introduced him right here and mentioned if he did it, we would like him to be accountable and have justice for the sufferer,” Orange police Sgt. Phil McMullin mentioned in September. “We’re very grateful for the member of the family that introduced him in. It’s not day-after-day that they’re keen to and on this circumstance we simply need to say thanks and you probably did the precise factor.”

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1 killed, 1 wounded in gang-related stabbing in Fullerton, police say

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1 killed, 1 wounded in gang-related stabbing in Fullerton, police say

A man was killed and another wounded in an attack Wednesday evening in Fullerton that authorities believe may be gang-related.

Fullerton Police Department officers responded to a fight in the 2400 block of West Valencia Avenue at about 6:15 p.m., police said in a news release.

When they arrived, officers found two men, both 20, who had suffered “significant stab wounds” and were lying in the street. One of them was taken to a local trauma center, where he was pronounced dead, and the other was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive.

The attacker or attackers are still at large, but investigators believe the stabbings may be gang-related.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Detective L. Ramirez at 714-738-5334.

To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS or visit their website.

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Pleasure boat crash in Long Beach leaves 1 dead, 10 hospitalized

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Pleasure boat crash in Long Beach leaves 1 dead, 10 hospitalized

At least one person is dead, and 10 others hospitalized after what’s being described by authorities as a 48-foot-pleasure craft with 11 passengers aboard crashed in the waters off Long Beach Wednesday night.  

Crews with the Long Beach Fire Department responded to the area of the Los Alamitos Bay jetty just before 9:30 p.m. on reports that a vessel had run into the rocks, overturned and began taking on water, Long Beach fire officials confirmed to KTLA.  

When first responders arrived at the scene, it was determined to be a mass casualty incident.  

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Aerial footage of the incident captured by Sky5 showed a heavy presence of first responders as victims were rescued and loaded aboard ambulances bound for nearby hospitals.  

The details of the crash are extremely limited and it’s unclear exactly what caused the vessel to hit the rocks, but authorities told KTLA that speed was likely a factor and that one victim, only described as 40-50 years old, was declared dead aboard the ship.

Five other passengers required physical rescue, authorities added.

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A total of 10 patients were rushed to the hospital, seven in stable condition and three in critical condition.

No further details were immediately available.  

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Southern Califonia father shot and killed in front of family, gunman at large

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Southern Califonia father shot and killed in front of family, gunman at large

Police are searching for a suspect who gunned down a man as he was walking with his family in Covina. 

The incident happened on June 22 near the 1100 block of East Wanamaker Drive at around 9:35 p.m., according to the Covina Police Department.

The victim, identified only as a 28-year-old man, was walking with his wife and their three children — an 11-year-old girl and 9-year-old twin boys.

Suddenly, a male suspect approached them and began walking in between the victim and his wife, prompting a verbal altercation. 

That’s when the suspect pulled out a gun from his waistband and fired two shots at the victim, police said.

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The victim was struck in the chest and the gunman immediately fled the area.

Police sketch of the male suspect wanted for shooting and killing a father in front of his family in Covina on June 22, 2024. (Covina Police Department)

Officers responded to the scene and performed life-saving measures on the man before he was rushed to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. 

The circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting remain under investigation. A police sketch of the suspect was released in hopes someone may recognize him.

The gunman is described as a Hispanic male around 20-25 years old. He stands around 5 feet 5 inches tall and has a thin build.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Det. Preciado at 626-384-5622.

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Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

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