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Los Angeles homeowner stabs suspect who broke into his house in the middle of the night
A homeowner in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley stabbed a suspect in his mid-20s who broke into his home in the middle of the night this week, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirmed to Fox News Digital.
After the suspect rammed his way through the front door just after 4 a.m. in the Winnetka neighborhood, he was confronted first by the homeowner’s daughter. Then he got into a fight with the homeowner, who stabbed the intruder in the stomach, police said.
The suspect, who collapsed not far from the house, was found by police soon after leaving a trail of blood from the house.
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A homeowner in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley stabbed a suspect in his mid-20s who broke into his home in the middle of the night this week, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital. (KTTV)
The suspect, who has not yet been identified, was arrested and taken to a hospital, where he is in stable condition, police told Fox News Digital.
A neighbor told police the suspect also tried to break into her home, FOX 11 reported.
The home invasion was caught on video, and the homeowner’s Ring video camera showed the suspect slamming his body against the door. Another surveillance camera captured him prowling outside.
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The suspect left a trail of blood as he fled. (KTTV)
“They struggled for the door. The guy eventually broke the door open,” Joseph Santos, the homeowner’s son, who lives nearby, told KABC-TV. “My dad acted in self-defense. The guy jumped in the room, and they all warded him off. My sisters took a vacuum cleaner and started hitting him over the head.”
Another neighbor, Tigran Sargsyan, agreed that “everybody has a right to defend himself.”
The suspect broke into a home in the Winnetka neighborhood of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley. (KTTV)
“The suspect was on my property, I heard, at night,” he told the station. “Someone was walking on my roof. My neighbor was aware. She called me at night. My phone was on silent. I didn’t hear, but she was alone. She needed help. She called me. I went out, and she was very scared.”
There have been other home invasions in the area this week, including in Sherman Oaks and Canoga Park, where the residents scared a suspect away. Three suspects were arrested in the Sherman Oaks robbery.
“We will continue our urgent work to make Los Angeles safer and combat crime throughout the city,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement. “I have met with Angelenos who live in areas experiencing an uptick in burglaries and have been in close coordination with LAPD as we take steps to suppress crime in those areas. Those responsible for crimes must be held accountable, and I thank LAPD for their work.”
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Susan Han, senior producer of the public affairs program City Inside/Out at the Seattle Channel, is retiring this month after nearly two decades of covering politics and community issues in Seattle.
During her tenure, Han helped lead award-winning coverage on topics including elections, police reform, homelessness, teen sex trafficking and public health issues such as safe injection sites.
“I’m most proud of my Emmy for a fentanyl documentary produced with Brian Callanan in 2023,” Han told the Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW). “I’m grateful for all the talented hosts and hardworking crews I’ve had the good fortune to work with, and for all the guests who said YES to coming on my shows!”
Han also co-produced Seattle Speaks, an interactive town hall series, and contributed reporting to programs including Art Zone, CityStream and Community Stories.
Colleagues and friends praised Han’s dedication and character.
Susan Han (center) with Assunta Ng (right) and Lori Matsukawa (left). Photo from Assunta Ng.
Former KING 5 anchor Lori Matsukawa said she admired Han’s generosity, recalling that in 2006, while Han was working at KCTS, she co-chaired an Asian American Journalists Association scholarship campaign with Sanjay Bhatt that surpassed its goal ahead of schedule.
“The goal was to raise $100,000 in five years. They did it in four,” Matsukawa said.
She also praised Han’s persistence in journalism.
“She has no fear approaching politicians and other leaders to appear on her program and answer to the people. Her attitude is: That’s their job,” Matsukawa said, adding that Han “has never missed a deadline in the 500-plus shows she’s done at the Seattle Channel.”
Assunta Ng, founder of the Northwest Asian Weekly, recalled Han’s consistent support during a difficult period in her personal life.
“What can I do?” Han asked Ng when Ng’s husband fell ill. Despite her busy schedule balancing work and family, Han began sending daily messages with humorous clips and cartoons to lift Ng’s spirits.
“Those cartoons often distract me from overthinking and being overwhelmed,” Ng said. “It brings me joy, laughter and surprises. Thank you, Susan, for being a special friend in my life.”
Han said she is looking forward to a break after a long career in television production, though the transition feels surreal.
“I’m still slightly incredulous at the idea of retiring before turning 60, but I’m excited to take a break after a productive and interesting career,” Han said.
Over her career, Han worked at KING 5, KCTS—now Cascade PBS—and the Seattle Channel. She covered major regional developments, including the election of Gary Locke, Washington’s first Chinese American governor, the legalization of recreational marijuana, the homelessness crisis and the local impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A graduate of the University of Washington, Han has received eight regional Emmy Awards and more than 30 national NATOA awards. Beyond her newsroom work, she has been active in community and nonprofit leadership, including involvement with the Asian American Journalists Association, local parent-teacher associations and the Bellevue School District Multimedia Curriculum Advisory Committee. She has also volunteered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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