Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News 60-Year-Old Man Dead After Shooting In Downtown LA A 60-year-old man was killed during a shooting in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday near the Skid Row area, police said. It happened at around 4 p.m. near the 500 block of E. Fifth Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers were called after learning of an assault with a weapon in the area. They arrived and found the victim, who is still unidentified, suffering with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, police said. Investigators did not provide information on a motive or suspect involved in the shooting. The road between San Pedro Street and Crocker Street was closed while police investigated. No further information was provided. CBS 2 2 Verdugo Hills High School Students Stabbed In Tujunga, Hospitalized Two Verdugo Hills High School students were stabbed Monday in Tujunga and taken to a hospital in unknown condition. Officers responded to the 10600 block of Plainview Avenue around 1:55 p.m. Monday regarding reports of a stabbing, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The two victims were conscious when they were taken to a hospital, police said. It was unclear what led to the attack, but detectives determined that four juvenile suspects were last seen traveling southbound on Irma Avenue in a white four-door vehicle. Whether the attack occurred on campus or near the school was unconfirmed. The Los Angeles Unified School District issued a statement saying it is "committed to our schools being safe spaces for all students and we will not tolerate violent incidents regardless of who perpetrates them." ABC 7 Caught On Camera: Trio Of Thieves Break Into Discount Store In North Hollywood Police in the San Fernando Valley are investigating after a group of thieves broke into a discount store early Saturday. Surveillance video from a store located on the 10800 block of Oxnard Street in North Hollywood showed about three burglars break into the business shortly after 4 a.m. The burglars are seen dressed in all black as they use a crowbar to break the glass front door of the business to get inside. They’re then seen opening the cash register and taking an undisclosed amount of cash as well as a safe. Moments later, police officers are seen responding to the crime with firearms in hand. LAPD did not say if any arrests have been made in connection with the crime. NBC 4 Reward Of $20K Offered In Murder Of Woman Working As Prostitute In Lynwood Detectives announced Monday there is a $20K reward being offered for information on the Sept. 15 murder of Irene Gonzalez, a mother of 2, in Los Angeles County. Gonzalez was working as a prostitute in Lynwood when she was shot and killed, leaving behind an “adult autistic son and one juvenile son,” according to a release from L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn. The county sheriff’s department (LASD) says it’s seeking the public’s help in identifying and finding the suspects responsible for Gonzalez’s death, incentivized by the monetary reward established by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 26. LASD investigators say the fatal shooting was first called into the station around 5:43 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, reporting a gunshot victim on the 12500 block of Oak Street. According to county officials, Gonzalez was soliciting services as a sex worker earlier that night/early morning when she entered into the front passenger seat of an older model 4-door black sedan with tinted windows and a sunroof. KTLA 5 Man Sentenced For 1993 Murder At Lynwood Motel A man who was previously convicted of a 1993 murder at a Lynwood motel was sentenced to state prison for 15 years to life on Friday. Anthony Winston, 66, was sentenced in what Superior Court Judge David Herriford called a "very vicious attack with a blunt instrument" on 29-year-old Barnetta Burrell Navarro that left her dead at the Curve Motel. He was convicted on Nov. 13 os second-degree murder for her killing and for hiding her body afterwards, court document said. Navarro's decomposing body, which was nude from the waist down, was found stuff into a space between the supports underneath the motel room's bed frame on April 5, 1993, prosecutors said.The discovery was made after a motel guest complained about an odor in the room. Navarro's husband said that he last saw her on April 1, 1993 when he dropped her off a few blocks from the motel, court papers said. Prosecutors were still unable to determine a motive in the killing. Winston was linked to the incident by DNA testing, prosecutors said. CBS 2 Northern California Gunman Planned ‘Child Executions’ At Christian School, Authorities Say Authorities in Butte County have identified the gunman who staged an attack Wednesday on a Christian elementary school that left two children wounded and ended with the attacker dead. On Thursday afternoon, Sheriff Kory Honea identified the shooter as Glenn Litton, 56. He described Litton as a homeless, mentally ill man with a long criminal record who targeted the school due to its affiliation with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene of the attack. Authorities found a statement by Litton saying that “child executions” were imposed at the school in response to “America’s involvements in genocide and oppression of Palestinians” and attacks in Yemen. Honea identified the two injured kindergartners as 5-year-old Elias Wolford, who was shot once in the abdomen, and 6-year-old Roman Mendez, who sustained two gunshot wounds resulting in internal injuries. Both boys remained in critical condition Thursday afternoon. “They have a very long road ahead of them in terms of recovery,” Honea said. “It’s very likely that they are going to have to have a number of surgeries going forward, but the fact that they are currently still with us, I think, is a miracle.” Los Angeles Times Texas Officer Fatally Shot While Conducting Traffic Stop A Terrell police officer was shot and killed late Sunday night during a traffic stop, and the suspect is now in custody, WFAA reported. Officer Jacob Candanoza, 28, was conducting a traffic stop around 11 p.m. on December 8. According to a spokesperson for the Terrell Police Department, Candanoza requested backup shortly before the department received two 911 calls reporting that an officer had been shot as well as a call from a citizen using Candanoza’s radio. Responding officers arrived at the scene and found Candanoza with gunshot wounds, according to the report. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Candanoza was able to provide the license plate number of the initial traffic stop. Using this information, state Highway Patrol and off-duty officers located and pursued the vehicle into Van Zandt County, where the suspect was apprehended, according to the report. “We want to extend our deepest condolences to the family during this hard time,” Hauger said during a press conference on Monday. Officer Candanoza joined the Terrell Police Department on July 15, 2024. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. PoliceOne ‘He Has A Knife!’: BWC Video Shows Armed Man Charge At Florida Officers Before OIS The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has provided video footage of an officer-involved shooting of a man who stabbed a construction worker and charged at an officer while raising a knife, according to a news release. The Nov. 19 incident began when Sergeant R. Hoover, who was working off-duty at a Northside construction site, was informed by a supervisor that a crew member had been stabbed, according to the release. Hoover pursued the suspect in her vehicle while calling for backup. Sergeant T. Robinson joined the pursuit as the suspect led the officers on a brief chase before pulling over and exiting his vehicle. Officers repeatedly gave verbal commands for the suspect to drop his weapon, but he refused to comply, video shows. Robinson deployed his TASER, but it had no effect. “Put your hands out! Put your hands -- Oh (expletive),” Hoover said. “Oh! He has... he has a knife!” Robinson said. The suspect ran toward Hoover with the knife in his hand, prompting both officers to open fire. The suspect fell to the ground, and officers provided medical aid until paramedics arrived. The suspect faces charges of attempted murder, attempted murder on a law enforcement officer and fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, according to the release. PoliceOne Public Safety News 7 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Northridge Mall Seven people were rushed to the hospital Monday morning following a four-vehicle crash in Northridge that left one car overturned in the middle of the street. The collision was reported just before 12 p.m. on Dearborn Street near Northridge Fashion Center. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, nine people were involved, seven of whom were transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The remaining two declined medical transport, LAFD said. AIR7 was above the scene as the investigation was unfolding and captured a woman and a child on a gurney being loaded into an ambulance. They did not appear to be seriously injured. One vehicle overturned while another crashed into a tree. It's unclear what caused the crash. Dearborn Street remains closed as the investigation continues. ABC 7 LA Councilwoman Traci Park's New Public Safety Plan Includes License Plate Readers Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park introduced a public safety package she plans to present to the Council, which includes automated license plate readers. At a press conference on Monday, Park announced her plan to bring 100 license plate readers to 50 locations in her 11th Congressional District. "Angelenos demand real change and accountability. We want safer streets, stronger communities, and leaders who will take bold action to protect our businesses, families, and our children," Park said "We are tired of excuses for public criminal behavior, and we demand action." Park said the license plate readers are a "game-changer" in helping police catch drivers engaged in dangerous street takeovers. Her district identified trouble spots at certain intersections where sideshows in the past. A few months ago, the Los Angeles Police Department installed automated license plate readers in the San Fernando Valley. With the readers police can monitor crime and respond quickly, Park said. LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and new LAPD Police Chief Jim McDonnell were at the press conference in support of Park's plan. CBS 2 Malibu Fire Fueled By ‘Extraordinary, Extreme’ Winds. How Long Will Dangerous Conditions Last? The Franklin fire burning in Malibu is driven by dangerous winds, dry conditions and low humidity, which have combined to allow the blaze to explode. At around the time the fire ignited, there were gusts of up to 65 mph reported. By around 3:30 a.m., the winds were weakening slightly, with gusts in the 40-mph range, said National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall. Unlike during the 2018 Woolsey fire, water-dropping aircraft have been able to fly overnight. But Hall said patterns seen in past Santa Ana wind events “suggest winds should ramp up around daybreak,” which occurs around 6:50 a.m. Relative humidity Tuesday morning was less than 5% in the area of the fire — extraordinarily dry. The National Weather Service office had issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” red flag warning to last through 2 p.m. Tuesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. A high wind warning is expected to last through 1 p.m. Tuesday. And a regular red flag warning — which means the National Weather Service has high confidence that dangerous fire conditions will exist — is expected to last through Wednesday afternoon. Los Angeles Times Public Safety News LA Council To Consider Construction Of 250,000 New Homes The City Council Tuesday will consider a plan to rezone Los Angeles and boost the construction of more than 250,000 new homes, but some opponents argue the proposal would fall short. Elected officials must meet a February deadline to approve a plan that would add more affordable units and comply with state housing obligations. To this effect, council members will consider the Citywide Housing Incentive Program ordinance. The proposed ordinance would boost housing construction by providing developers certain breaks on their projects on height and parking. Developers could also receive benefits for building near transit, jobs and good schools. More incentives would be available for projects that are 100% affordable. L.A. Housing Department officials have touted expected growth in so-called “high-opportunity communities,” such as commercial zones or where multi-family units exist — which would make dense areas of the city even denser. MyNewsLA About the LAPPL: Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents more than 8,900 dedicated and professional sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department. 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