Los Angeles, Ca
Man allegedly killed by son,19, near trail off Mt. Baldy was renowned photojournalist
In a bizarre twist to a grisly crime on a popular hiking trail in the San Gabriel Mountains where a 19-year-old man reportedly stabbed his father to death, the victim has been identified as a well-known, award-winning war photographer, photojournalist and professor at University of the Arts London.
On Oct. 12, deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to the area around Mt. Baldy Road near Stoddard Canyon Falls just before 3:30 p.m. where they discovered a man suffering from severe “trauma to his upper torso,” LASD officials said in a news release.
The victim, now identified by friends as 61-year-old Paul Lowe, was declared dead at the scene.
Investigators soon learned that another man was seen driving away from the area at high speeds and ultimately crashed his car just a few miles down the road.
Authorities initially detained the 19-year-old, now identified as Emir Lowe, according to LASD booking records, before arresting him on suspicion of murder.
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, the 61-year-old’s cause of death was a stab wound to the neck.
Now, friends of the beloved professor and renowned photojournalist, who covered the terrors of the Bosnian war and split his time between London and Sarajevo, are remembering him as a mentor and friend to many.
Lara Jo Regan, a colleague of Lowe’s and a fellow photojournalist, told KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff that she first met him at the World Press Photo of the Year exhibition 24 years ago.
“We had some great, interesting, stimulating and inspiring conversations about photography,” she recalled. “I just think it’s the effect he had on many people, both students and colleagues. He had a real generosity of spirit.”
Regan said Lowe told her he was in Southern California to manage some family matters. They had planned to meet up, but after several days went by, she hadn’t heard from him.
“I went on Facebook, and I was going to DM him to see what was up,” she explained. “Then, the first thing that came up was news of his passing posted on his agency’s website in New York. I was beyond shocked. I’m still kind of shocked.”
Condolences and tributes have been pouring from others as people learn of the fateful news.
“Paul was a courageous beloved comrade, and a deeply devoted father and husband,” the VII Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to visual journalism, said in a post to Instagram. “The loss is shocking and overwhelming, and our hearts go out to his wife and family.”
Fellow artist and curator Elton Koritari wrote on Instagram about the privilege of working with Lowe and curating his last exhibition in Tirana, Albania.
“Now, it’s a huge responsibility to still have in a show with ‘The Siege of Sarajevo,’ to carry on his work as a humanist, as a committed witness to history.”
As for Regan, she believes his legacy will live on in his work.
“I just want him to know that his spirit will live on through those pictures and many others that he’s taken,” she said.
Lowe’s son, Emir, is scheduled to appear in a West Covina courtroom Tuesday.
KTLA has reached out to authorities about a possible motive in the killing and is awaiting a response.
Los Angeles, Ca
Vehicle, 2 occupants plunge into crowded Southern California harbor
Two people were taken to the hospital after a vehicle they were inside plunged into the harbor Sunday night in Marina Del Rey, officials confirmed to KTLA.
Details are limited and It’s unclear exactly how the incident occurred, but authorities with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to 4675 Admiralty Way just after 6 p.m. on reports of the vehicle in the water.
L.A. County Fire Department Public Information Officer Marco Rodriguez said the two occupants were able to get themselves out of the vehicle after it went into the water.
Both were examined by medical personnel with the fire department and taken to a nearby hospital in unknown condition.
Rodriguez said that two L.A. County Lifeguard divers were deployed to ensure there were no other occupants trapped in the vehicle.
A witness, Johnny Hamcheck, told KTLA that a third person, a woman, exited the vehicle before it went into water, though officials did not confirm that detail.
Footage of the recovery effort showed crews attaching large yellow floating devices to the vehicle as it was anchored to a crane and eventually pulled out of the water and loaded onto a tow truck.
The vehicle showed heavy front-end damage, presumably from crashing through the steel railing and into the water.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing and no further details were provided.
Los Angeles, Ca
Armed robbers hit couple in broad daylight on high-end Beverly Hills street
Two people were hospitalized after a broad daylight armed robbery on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills Sunday, police confirmed to KTLA.
Officers with the Beverly Hills Police Department responded to the 400 block of North Rodeo Drive, at the intersection of Brighton Way just before 1:30 p.m. on reports of the incident.
According to a BHPD news release, a man and a woman were waiting outside a boutique when they were approached by four suspects, one of whom pulled out a gun during a physical altercation between the victims and the suspects.
“During the altercation, the suspects forcibly took two designer handbags – one from each victim – containing cash and cellphones,” police said. “One cellphone was recovered nearby. The suspects also attempted to steal the male victim’s jewelry but were unsuccessful.”
In video of a portion of the incident obtained by KTLA, four suspects all wearing dark clothing and hooded sweatshirts can be seen running from the scene. At least one of the suspects has an item, possibly one of the handbags, in his hands.
The crew was last seen running up Rodeo Drive and ducking into an alleyway.
It is unclear if anyone was injured, but the male victim was seen on the ground as the victim and another person knelt over him, one of which was yelling for help.
Medical personnel with the Beverly Hills Fire Department responded to the incident, but authorities said the man and woman sought their own medical attention at a local hospital.
Their conditions were not immediately available.
An investigation into the robbery remains ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact BHPD at 310-285-2125. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or leave tips online at www.lacrimestoppers.com.
Los Angeles, Ca
Authorities searching for at-risk missing teen last seen in Lancaster
Authorities in Los Angeles County are searching for a teenage girl they say could be at risk.
According to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, 13-year-old Aleah Ashley Salgado was last seen at 11 p.m. Friday night on the 3000 block of East Avenue H-2 in Lancaster.
Authorities say her family is concerned for her well being.
Salgado was described as Hispanic, 5-foot-4 and 120 pounds, with long black wavy hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, grey sweatpants and black shoes.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Lancaster Station at 661-948-8466.
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