Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News Ex-wife, 4 other suspects arrested in deadly ambush shooting of doctor at Woodland Hills clinic The former wife of a doctor killed in an ambush shooting outside his Woodland Hills clinic is among five people arrested in connection with his death. Dr. Hamid Mirshojae, 61, was fatally shot after leaving his medical practice in the 5900 block of Topanga Canyon Boulevard on Aug. 23, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Los Angeles police Thursday arrested his ex-wife, identified as 53-year-old Ahang Mirshojae, who was booked on suspicion of murder. She was taken into custody around 10:45 a.m., according to jail records. Three other suspects - Evan Hardman, Sarallah Jawed, Ashley Rose Sweeting - have been formally charged in the case. Police Thursday also arrested 46-year-old Valley Village resident Shawn Randolph on suspicion of murder. ABC 7 Multi-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead, 2 injured in Sawtelle At least one person was killed and two others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in L.A.’s Sawtelle neighborhood Thursday night. Los Angeles police responded to a crash at the intersection of Centinela Avenue and Olympic Boulevard at around 8:12 p.m. Cellphone video from witnesses showed severe damage to several vehicles including a sedan that had crashed onto a large tree in a center median and an overturned SUV. KTLA L.A. promised $30 million to people wronged by gang curfews. Why has only half been spent? The City of Los Angeles agreed to a $30 million settlement over anti-gang curfews, which a court ruled unfairly punished people based on their neighborhood or family ties. People eligible for settlement payments have been left frustrated by the process, and court records show around half of the money in the fund remains unclaimed. A federal judge ordered a forensic audit of the city’s management of the fund earlier this year, with plaintiffs lawyers raising concerns about high administrative costs. Los Angeles Times Van Nuys piano teacher arrested for allegedly sexually abusing minor student Police on Thursday arrested a 41-year-old piano teacher suspected of sexual abuse of a 13-year-old student. According to the Santa Monica Police Department, detectives received the report of suspected child abuse of a 14-year-old by her piano teacher. After a thorough investigation, detectives said Jihanyan and the minor were engaged in sexual activity since July 2024. The teacher, identified as Hovanes John Jihanyan of Van Nuys, was taken into custody after authorities served a search warrant in Encino. NBC 4 Police Seek Help Locating Disabled Senior in Sun Valley A Silver Alert was issued Thursday as authorities sought public help to find a 69-year-old disabled man who uses a motorized wheelchair and was last seen in Sun Valley last month. Gregory Odom was last seen around noon Nov. 14 at an assisted living facility in the 9000 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Odom was described as a 6-foot-1-inch Black man weighing 185 pounds with salt and pepper hair and brown eyes. It was unclear what he was last seen wearing. My News LA Man who punched an Asian American woman in the head pleads guilty to hate crime A Southern California man punched an Asian American woman in the head and shouted slurs at her as she lay injured in the street. Now he has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime. The victim, who is unnamed in the plea agreement, was walking to work in Culver City at 1 a.m. on June 14, 2021. Jesse Lindsey, 38, described as a homeless man who last lived in Fontana, approached the victim, whom he perceived to be Asian, prosecutors said. “You can’t say hi to a motherf— white boy?” he reportedly yelled, before punching the victim and knocking her down. Los Angeles Times Los Padrinos juvenile hall defies orders, stays open A juvenile hall in Downey, long criticized for allegations of violence inside and operational issues will stay open despite a state order to shut down. This comes after after housing conditions were found unsuitable for minors, but Los Padrinos juvenile hall said it will continue to house nearly 250 detainees. The juvenile hall has been through many inspections in the past year, the most recent being in October, when the hall failed a screening. The juvenile hall was also found unsuitable for the staff, specifically due to shortages. NBC 4 Cyber criminals claim they hacked 17 million patient records at PIH Health hospitals Hackers claim they have retrieved 17 million patient records, including confidential personal and medical information, in a ransomware attack on PIH Health that has paralyzed operations at three hospitals, the Southern California News Group has learned. The Dec. 1 attack downed computer and most phone systems at PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. Also compromised were urgent care centers, doctors offices and a home health and hospice agency operated by PIH. Los Angeles Daily News Long Beach man must pay $2.6 million in restitution for smash-and-grab robbery in Beverly Hills A federal judge ordered a Long Beach man to pay more than $2.6 million in restitution and sentenced him to six years and eight months in prison Thursday for a smash-and-grab robbery in Beverly Hills. Jimmy Lee Vernon III, 33, committed the March 2022 heist at a jewelry store in broad daylight with two other accomplices, who have both pleaded guilty to robbery charges in the case, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California. On Aug. 1, Vernon pleaded guilty to one federal count interference with commerce by robbery. CBS Los Angeles Watch: Suspect’s ceiling escape foiled as Ga. police deploy drone to find him Brookhaven police arrested a suspect who attempted to evade capture by hiding in the ceiling of a restaurant after officers responded to reports of a man threatening employees. After being called to the restaurant, officers discovered the man had an active arrest warrant for assault, according to the report. When officers attempted to take him into custody, the suspect broke free and disappeared. Body camera footage captured the man denying the assault allegations before fleeing. “Come on now, that’s not necessary boss!” the man can be heard saying as he resists the officer. Police1 Local Government News L.A. wants to ban using nitrous oxide to get high. But challenges loom The Los Angeles City Council is considering cracking down on the sale of nitrous oxide — known as laughing gas, which is typically administered by anesthesiologists as a short-acting sedative. But when used recreationally it can lead to disorientation, falls and even death.But a ban intended to keep young people from using the gas to get high could prove challenging as California now allows the sale of the gas for other uses throughout the state. Los Angeles Times 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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