California
81-year-old ‘serial slingshot shooter’ found dead days after he’s arrested for terrorizing neighborhood for a decade
An elderly California man accused of terrorizing his neighbors with a slingshot for nearly a decade died Wednesday just days after he was arrested and appeared in court.
Prince Raymond King, 81, was found dead inside a home in Azusa, Calif. around 7:30 a.m., police told the Los Angeles Daily News.
The owner of the home King was found in is still unknown, but Azusa police Sgt. Nick Covarrubias told the outlet there was no “evidence of foul play.”
King died of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease — which damages the arteries that carry oxygen away from the heart — and it was ruled to be natural, according to the local medical examiner’s office.
The grey-haired menace slowly walked into West Covina Superior Court for his arraignment on Tuesday, where he had pleaded not guilty.
King, who wears glasses, was accused of using his slingshot to careen metal ball bearings at his neighbors’ homes and vehicles for the past nine years, according to ABC 7.
He was charged with five counts of felony vandalism and two counts of misdemeanor vandalism for allegedly targeting his neighbors’ property with the slingshot — breaking numerous house windows and car windshields with the small hand-powered projectile weapon.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged King with vandalism from incidents from October 2021 to May 2024, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
However, neighbors alleged King’s slingshot attacks have occurred since 2015.
Police determined the ball bearings were coming from him amid their investigation and arrested the reckless neighbor on May 23.
During his arrest, police found the slingshot and 10 to 40 ball bearings in his possession, Cpl. Benjamin Cypher told the outlet.
The slingshot vandal was released from custody following his hearing Tuesday when his attorneys argued he suffered from a number of medical illnesses.
However, he was ordered not to stay in his Azusa home — about 25 miles outside Downtown Los Angeles — though he was allowed to return to pick up medications.
King was also told to stay at least 200 yards away from the homes he allegedly targeted, not to have contact with any of the victims, and was ordered not to possess any deadly weapons, including his signature slingshot.
“We’ve been here since 2018. (It’s been) ongoing all that time,” one of the King’s neighbors and alleged victims, James Mead, told LA Daily News following King’s arrest.
“To me, it seems to be a really good neighborhood, except for windows being broken,” Mead said.
He was due back in court on June 17 for his preliminary hearing.
CHICO, Calif. — A shooting at a library in Northern California on Monday left two people dead and a suspect is in custody, according to police.
Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. in which the sounds of gun shots and people screaming could be heard coming from inside the Chico branch of the Butte County Library, Billy Aldridge, the city’s chief of police, said during a news conference.
Once officers were inside the library, the suspect fled out of the back, he said. Additional law enforcement behind the library took the suspect into custody, according to Aldridge.
“The incident this evening was obviously very sad, traumatic for a lot of people. Very traumatic for our community,” he said.
The streets around the library were closed temporarily and a family reunification center was set up for the people who were inside the building.
A child was also taken to the hospital with a minor injury.
Aldridge said there is no serious threat to the public and law enforcement are investigating the shooting.
The police didn’t release the suspect’s name nor details on what prompted the shooting. Law enforcement said they believe the shooter acted alone.
Law enforcement are also not releasing the names of the people killed until next of kin have been notified.
The county urged the public to avoid the area and said all Butte County library branches will be closed Tuesday.
The county in a post on Facebook offered “deepest condolences to everyone affected, including the victims, their loved ones, library staff, and all those impacted by this heartbreaking incident.”
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CALIFORNIA CITY, Calif. (KERO) — A 12-year-old boy is dead and another child was hospitalized after two unleashed dogs attacked a group of children at Central Park in California City on Friday, June 18.
California City Mayor Edwin Hawkins said police responded to the scene after reports that four children had been mauled.
Fernando Torres Moreno, 12, jumped into a nearby lake to escape the charging dogs. Officers pulled Fernando from the water, and he was taken to the hospital, where he died the next day.
A second child suffered serious, though non-life-threatening, dog bite wounds and has since been released from the hospital. Two additional children were shaken but did not require medical treatment.
Authorities say the dogs, both mixed breed, were off-leash but in the presence of their owner when the attack unfolded.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. No arrests have been made.
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California’s high school baseball season may be over, but that means football season is on the horizon.
In just a matter of weeks, California’s top programs will return to the field looking to make their mark in one of the nation’s most competitive high school football landscapes.
The 2025 season delivered plenty of memorable moments, from Santa Margarita’s CIF Open Division State Championship Bowl Game title and a No. 3 spot in USA TODAY Sports’ Super 25 football rankings to major offseason roster moves. Now, a new stage is set as teams look to earn their way to the top stages in high school football.
When do teams return to action for the 2026 season? Here are all the dates to know:
California high school football season start dates: CIF
First practice date: July 27, 2026
Date of first games: Aug. 21, 2026
High school football practices for teams competing within the CIF in “Week 0” games get underway on July 27, 2026, with the date of the first games set for Aug. 21. Teams who have a bye in their schedule will play on this timeline.
Teams that do not have a bye in their schedule, and therefore do not have a “Week 0” game, will kick off on Aug. 28 with their first practice date set for Aug. 3.
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