Connect with us

Los Angeles, Ca

Suspect in Laguna Woods church shooting ID’d as 68-year-old Vegas man

Published

on

Suspect in Laguna Woods church shooting ID’d as 68-year-old Vegas man

The suspect within the Laguna Woods church capturing that killed one individual and wounded 5 others was recognized Monday as a 68-year-old Las Vegas man.

The gunman, recognized as David Chou, was booked on one depend of homicide and 5 counts of tried homicide in reference to the Sunday afternoon capturing at Geneva Presbyterian Church on the 24000 block of El Toro Highway, in accordance with the Orange County Sheriff’s Workplace.

Authorities are nonetheless making an attempt to find out the motive behind the violence on the church.

The assault occurred throughout a lunch banquet after the morning service at Geneva Presbyterian, the place dozens of individuals have been gathered.

Advertisement

The gunman entered the church and opened fireplace, putting a number of folks.

One man was shot and killed. His id is being withheld pending notification of his household.

5 different folks have been wounded, together with an 86-year-old lady and 4 males aged 66, 92, 82 and 75, officers stated. 

The capturing got here to an finish when, in an act of “extraordinary heroism,” the church’s congregants overpowered the suspect and hogtied him with an extension twine till first responders arrived, authorities stated.

A churchgoer advised the Los Angeles Occasions that the pastor hit the gunman with a chair as he was reloading his gun and different churchgoers tackled him.

Advertisement

“I feel it’s secure to say, had folks not intervened, it might’ve been so much worse,” Undersheriff Jeff Hallock stated Sunday. “There have been 30 to 40 folks inside.”

After the lethal capturing, investigators reported discovering two handguns on the scene.

Because the weapons have been serialized, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives positioned an “pressing hint” on the firearms to find out who purchased them, officers stated.

The capturing in Orange County got here simply at some point after a gunman opened fireplace at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 folks.

“It’s horrifying to be grieving one more tragic capturing in simply 72 hours – one other weekend in America outlined by mindless violence,” Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff stated in an announcement.

Advertisement

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s workplace launched an announcement Sunday afternoon, saying they have been monitoring the capturing and dealing intently with native legislation enforcement.

“Nobody ought to should concern going to their place of worship. Our ideas are with the victims, neighborhood, and all these impacted by this tragic occasion,” the assertion learn.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Los Angeles, Ca

Driver killed in crash involving San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy

Published

on

Driver killed in crash involving San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy

Authorities are investigating after a driver died in a crash involving a deputy in San Bernardino County Saturday.

At around 4 p.m., a deputy from the Apple Valley Police Department responded to a service call while activating emergency lights and sirens.

The deputy was driving westbound on Bear Valley Road. That’s when a driver in a Toyota Corolla, who was turning left into a parking lot, collided with the deputy, officials said.

  • A male driver died while colliding with a deputy in Apple Valley on June 29, 2024. (Inland News)
  • A male driver died while colliding with a deputy in Apple Valley on June 29, 2024. (Inland News)
  • Authorities are investigating a male driver died while colliding with a deputy in Apple Valley on June 29, 2024. (Inland News)
  • Authorities are investigating a male driver died while colliding with a deputy in Apple Valley on June 29, 2024. (Inland News)
  • Authorities are investigating a male driver died while colliding with a deputy in Apple Valley on June 29, 2024. (Inland News)
  • Authorities are investigating a male driver died while colliding with a deputy in Apple Valley on June 29, 2024. (Inland News)
  • Authorities are investigating a male driver died while colliding with a deputy in Apple Valley on June 29, 2024. (Inland News)
  • Authorities are investigating a male driver died while colliding with a deputy in Apple Valley on June 29, 2024. (Inland News)
  • Authorities are investigating a male driver died while colliding with a deputy in Apple Valley on June 29, 2024. (Inland News)
  • Authorities are investigating a male driver died while colliding with a deputy in Apple Valley on June 29, 2024. (Inland News)

The collision killed the Toyota driver on impact and left the deputy with minor injuries.

Video from the scene showed both vehicles were left with severe front-end damage. Bystanders were seen surrounding the crash site which was bordered by shopping plazas on both sides.

The Toyota driver was only identified as a male. His name was not released. The injured deputy was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Advertisement

Bear Valley Road was closed to traffic between Kiowa Road and Snapping Turtle for several hours while authorities worked to clear the debris.

The deadly crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with additional information can contact the Apple Valley Police Department at 760-240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at 760-956-5001.

Anonymous tips can be provided to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or online at wetip.com.

Advertisement
Continue Reading

Los Angeles, Ca

Man arrested for having 17 guns after pistol-whipping neighbor 

Published

on

Man arrested for having 17 guns after pistol-whipping neighbor 

A convicted felon was arrested after pistol-whipping his neighbor and being found in possession of 17 firearms. 

According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the victim – whose identity has not been released – was riding his dirt bike in front of his residence in the 20100 block of Piedmont Drive in Apple Valley just before 8:45 p.m. on Thursday when he was flagged down by his neighbor. 

The neighbor, identified by deputies as 42-year-old Kenny Lattinville, allegedly pulled out a handgun and pistol-whipped the victim, who left his dirt bike in the roadway and ran back to his home to call 911. 

He sustained “a visible injury consistent with the assault,” SBSD said. 

Advertisement

Responding deputies quickly contacted Lattinville, who was said to be standing in his front yard with a rifle and a handgun yelling towards the victim’s residence, and were able to arrest him without any further incident. 

“A search warrant was authored for Lattinville’s residence…inside the residence, deputies located and seized 17 firearms,” law enforcement officials stated. 

Lattinville, a convicted felon, was booked into the High Desert Detention Center for assault with a firearm and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He is being held in lieu of $140,000 bail. 

Anyone who may have information regarding the incident is asked to contact Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station Detective S. Bowman by calling 760-552-6800. 

To submit information anonymously, call 1-800-782-7463 or visit www.wetip.com  

Advertisement
Continue Reading

Los Angeles, Ca

Downtown Los Angeles street takeover ends in inferno 

Published

on

Downtown Los Angeles street takeover ends in inferno 

Video shows a wild street takeover in downtown Los Angeles coming to a fiery conclusion overnight. 

Preliminary information from stringer service OnSceneTV indicates the takeover occurred at the intersection of 18th and Main streets before 3 a.m. Saturday. 

A Log Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed the location and stated that upwards of 50 cars were present.

Officers were originally dispatched on calls of fireworks being lit, the spokesperson added.

The sideshow, which was attended by hundreds of people, ended with two vehicles ablaze in the middle of the intersection; it was not immediately clear if they were deliberately set on fire or if they caught fire due to another source. 

Advertisement

Traffic was seen maneuvering around the inferno and while some motorists honked their horns, others seemed to drive by as if all were normal. 

Los Angeles Fire Department crews attempting to extinguish the flames were hampered by the crowds and vehicles, who blocked their access to the burning vehicles, but they were eventually able to put the fire out within ten minutes. 

No arrests were made, LAPD said. What was left of both cars was impounded.

Continue Reading

Trending