Southwest
Oklahoma woman shoots and kills man who broke into her home: Police
An Oklahoma woman shot and killed a man who had broken into her apartment in the town of Bartlesville, according to police.
The woman told Bartlesville Police she did not know the suspect, identified as a 23-year-old man.
Police said the woman called 911 on the morning of Jan. 12 and reported that someone was breaking into her apartment in the 1800 block of South Keeler Avenue. While officers were on the way, the woman said she had shot the intruder.
According to police, the woman was justified in using deadly force to protect herself inside her home. Police said they interviewed the woman and released her.
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An Oklahoma woman shot and killed a man who had broken into her apartment. (Bartlesville Police Department)
Officers arrived at the scene and found the man at the threshold of the residence with a gunshot wound, and they administered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived, police wrote on Facebook. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
“It’s very unfortunate, and we’re glad no one else was hurt in the process,” Police Captain Daniel Elkins told News on 6. “The homeowner felt like they had to do what was necessary, and that’s ultimately their choice.”
Neighbors told News on 6 they were most surprised by the incident happening in broad daylight when families were getting ready for work and school.
“With that happening just right here, you never know when a stray bullet or something could go on,” one neighbor said. “You know there’s things that happen, but you just don’t really think it’s going to happen so close to home.”
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The woman told Bartlesville Police she did not know the suspect. (Bartlesville Police Department)
“Because I think, what if in that moment, I’m getting my child out the door for school and somebody just comes right through,” the neighbor added. “And in that moment, what do I do?”
The neighbor said she is glad the homeowner was able to defend herself and hopes other burglars will think twice before breaking into someone’s home.
“You live in a place, and you think ‘oh, we’re safe here,’ ‘It’s fine.’ But the world is just getting more and more crazy every day,” she said.
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Jurors deliberating the fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history, failed to reach a verdict Thursday afternoon, telling the judge they were deadlocked.
A spokesperson from the United States Attorney’s Office told KTLA that jurors will continue to deliberate until they reach a verdict or give up.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver and one-time Pacific Palisades resident, is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve. The fire continued to smolder underground for about a week, even after Los Angeles firefighters believed it had been extinguished.
Flames reignited on Jan. 7, erupting into the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the upscale community, authorities said.
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A courtroom sketch of Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, during his initial court appearance on Oct. 23, 2025. (Bill Robles) -
The U.S. Dept. of Justice booking photo of Jonathan Rinderknecht over the Palisades Fire devastation in Malibu, California in January 2025 (AP).
Prosecutors argued that Rinderknecht deliberately set the fire, claiming he had grown increasingly resentful of wealthy residents and viewed Pacific Palisades as a symbol of that frustration.
“Their case, though circumstantial, is strong,” KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl said. “The defense is relying on, can they (prosecutors) show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rinderknecht actually started this fire and it wasn’t the result of fireworks or some intervening cause.”
The defense argued there is no direct physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire and said the prosecution’s case relies entirely on circumstantial evidence. Rinderknecht did not testify during the trial.
Defense attorney Steve Haney spoke outside the courthouse Wednesday about why he believes it will be difficult for prosecutors to prove how the fire started.
“The lack of scene preservation. The fact that they got there after a lot of the evidence was missing. Not a lot of direct evidence. This is a circumstantial case, which is always difficult as a prosecutor to prove,” Haney said.
Rinderknecht, who was arrested and indicted last October, faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty of three arson counts, including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
Tony Kurzweil contributed to this report
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Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food
Cleanup efforts are underway Thursday at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for eight days after firefighters officially declared the massive blaze knocked down Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews remain at the Lineage warehouse near Union Pacific Avenue and South La Puente Street as they transition into the overhaul phase, searching for […]
A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.
The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.
He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.
He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.
The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.
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