Baldwin Park officer ran into hail of bullets to aid other officers, officials say. Suspect charged

 Sheriff Robert Luna, speaking at the news conference, said Baldwin Park Police Officers Anthony Pimentel and Alfredo Leal were responding to reports of a shooting in the 4200 block of Filhurst Avenue shortly after Medina-Berumen allegedly shot and killed Wong. Baldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveros started running toward the shots to aid his fellow officers when Medina-Berumen allegedly shot him in the head, according to two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the case. The sources requested anonymity to discuss the active investigation.

Los Angeles Times

Fugitive wanted in 2013 cold case murder in San Fernando Valley is extradited from Mexico

A Mexican national wanted in connection with a 2013 homicide in Arleta has been returned to the United States, the FBI said Tuesday. Luis Alberto Gutierrez Tejeda, 33, whose last known U.S. address was in Sylmar, was arrested in October 2024 in Guadalajara, Mexico, and had been awaiting extradition, according to FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller. Tejeda was wanted for allegedly shooting a man in his car, according to the FBI. "Once it became known that Tejeda fled the United States, Los Angeles Police Department detectives contacted the FBI's Fugitive Task Force and requested assistance in located and apprehending Tejeda," according to an FBI news release. "Tejeda was escorted by task force members to Los Angeles on Friday and was turned over to the custody of the LAPD." He was booked at the LAPD's 77thh Street station and is being held without bail at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, according to sheriff department jail records. 

ABC 7

LAPD Chief McDonnell involved in minor morning crash

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell was one of the people involved in a minor crash in the Elysian Valley area on Thursday morning, officials said. LAPD officers were called to a crash involving a city vehicle that occurred at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Dallas Street just before 7:30 a.m. No injuries were reported in the two-vehicle crash. Aerial images from SkyFOX showed Chief McDonnell at the scene. McDonnell was being driven in the Chevrolet Suburban when the crash occurred. The cause of the crash is under investigation. 

FOX 11

15-year-old boy dies following parking lot car crash at private school in Studio City, LAPD says

A young student was crushed between two vehicles and killed, and several other students were hurt in a sudden crash on campus at a Studio City private K-12 school on Wednesday. The incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday in the carpool line of the Campbell Hall School parking lot, located at 4533 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, according to school officials. It all unfolded as parents, friends, and siblings were picking students up from school. Sources say the driver of a green Rivian SUV was in the carpool lane in the back parking lot of the school, picking up her younger sister, who is a student. The Rivian driver reportedly rear-ended the SUV in front of her, just as the 15-year-old boy was walking past, pinning him between the two SUVs. "They believe he was walking in between cars, and they believe he may have had a car at the scene that he was going to get into," said Lt. Matthew Bielski with Los Angeles Police Department. The incident, which investigators are calling a tragic accident, happened in front of students and staff just as the school was letting out.

ABC 7

Victim safe after armed man barricades inside Venice home

The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a home in Venice Wednesday morning following a report of a man armed with a gun. The incident, which took place at a home on the 300 block of North Venice Boulevard, was believed to be related to a domestic violence call that came in around 7:05 a.m. When police arrived on scene, the suspect barricaded himself inside, possibly with a victim inside with him. An LAPD command post was set up at the scene, and negotiations were held to get the man to peacefully surrender. By around 1:15 p.m., police confirmed that the suspect was in custody and the victim was safe. The identity of the suspect was not released, and the investigation remains ongoing.

KTLA 5

Naked Intruder Taken Into Custody in Valley Village

A man broke into a home in Valley Village early Thursday morning, and the resident found him naked inside. Officers responded at 1:52 a.m. to a possible burglary in the 11700 block of Otsego Street, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Kevin Terzes. Multiple officers arrived and were told by the resident, who ran outside, that a naked man was in the house, Terzes said. The officers entered the home and took the suspect into custody. Video from the location showed the bearded man, handcuffed and clad in only socks, sandals and some kind of dark poncho that covered his top half, being led from the home by police. The suspect’s name was not immediately available.

MyNewsLA

Another LA jewelry shop burglarized with thieves appearing to use similar tactics from other break-ins

A jewelry store in the San Fernando Valley was burglarized as thieves made their way in through a vacant building next door before cutting through safes, sparking concerns whether criminals are using similar tactics to break into small businesses in recent weeks. The latest burglary happened at Afghan Lapis Jewelry on Ventura Boulevard in Encino on Monday after suspects got in by an adjacent vacation building and broke through a wall. The burglars cut open the two safes inside the family-owned business with a blowtorch while ripping off the alarm from the wall, the owner’s brother told NBC Los Angeles. “Somebody has worked hard for 43 years. To build something, and leave everything here for somebody to come in and take everything overnight,” said Amin Nassiri, adding his brother has to cope with the devastating news while recovering from a major surgery. “The store had many break-ins, but this is the first time he lost everything 100%.” While the business owner does not have an estimate on the amount of stolen merchandise, the family believes the losses are in the hundreds of thousands. 

NBC 4

Sheriff’s deputies flee moving truck as man hijacks department vehicle in downtown L.A.

A man carjacked an L.A. County Sheriff’s Department bucket truck early Wednesday morning while a sheriff’s deputy was precariously positioned high above the ground in the bucket, authorities said. The suspect conducted a takeover of a 2011 White Ford F550 utility bucket truck on the corner of Spring and Temple streets around 5 a.m. while two deputies were in the vehicle, according to a department bulletin. A deputy received minor injuries during a struggle with the suspect and was treated at a local hospital, according to a department statement. A bucket truck, also known as a cherry picker, is a vehicle equipped with a hydraulic lift system and an extendable arm that ends in a bucket where a person can stand. It’s used to lift workers to hard-to-reach areas. Two undercover deputies were using the truck to remove concealed cameras when a man believed to be in his 20s jumped into the vehicle, said he had to go to the hospital and began to drive away, law enforcement sources told The Times. When the carjacking took place, one of the deputies was elevated in the bucket.

Los Angeles Times

Former LA County retirement system employee charged with grand theft

The former interim chief security officer for the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association has been charged with allegedly using his position to secure $120,000 worth of contracts for his company. Carmelo Marquez, 42, faces three counts of conflict of interest, two counts of perjury and one count of grand theft. The LA County District Attorney's Office said he made $19,904 from the contracts. If convicted as charged, he faces a maximum of six years and eight months in state prison. "Public service is meant to be a position of trust, not a way for people to enrich themselves through fraudulent actions," District Attorney Nathan Hochman said. "This is an example of why government employees must sign disclosure forms from the California Fair Political Practices Commission so there is full transparency." Prosecutors said Marquez initially worked as an independent contractor for LACERA before being named the association's interim chief security officer in February 2023. He allegedly failed to disclose that he had a business that sold software products and provided technical support for the county retirement agency. 

CBS 2

‘I f*****d up my life’: Okla. officer stabbed by suspect in ‘targeted ambush’

Newly released dashcam and body camera footage shows the moment an Edmond Police Department officer was attacked by a knife-wielding man during a traffic stop, KFOR reported. The video, released on June 4, captures nearly four minutes of footage from the May 1 traffic stop. The officer was speaking with the driver when another person approached from behind. Moments later, that man pepper-sprayed the officer and lunged at him with a butcher knife. A physical struggle ensued as the officer tried to subdue the suspect, ultimately forcing him to the ground. Despite repeated commands to stop, the suspect continued to resist. At one point, the video shows him still holding the knife. “I have nothing left,” the suspect is heard saying in the video. “Just do me a favor, man. I f***** up my life.” A bystander rushed in to help the officer, removing the knife and calling for backup. During the encounter, the suspect repeatedly told the officer to shoot him. “Shoot me, man, I got nothing to live for.” He also revealed, “I’m supposed to be in prison today, but I ain’t doing that.”

PoliceOne

Fire burns a home, businesses in South LA

An investigation is underway to determine what sparked a fire in South Los Angeles that damaged a home and at least three businesses Thursday morning. The fire was reported on West Slauson Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. A group of about 100 firefighters were able to contain the flames quickly and no injuries have been reported. Arson investigators are on the scene working to determine what caused the fire. One witness said he heard sounds like thunder coming from the fire. The fire spread quickly, damaging a home, a cabinet business, a floral shop and an upholstery shop. It is not clear how many people were inside the home at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.

NBC 4

John Doe Remains Hospitalized Since May 26

Social workers asked for help Wednesday identifying a man who has been hospitalized since he was hit by a vehicle near Boyle Heights. The man has been a patient at Los Angeles General Medical Center since May 26. He was struck in the area of Lorena and Eighth street, according to the L.A. County Department of Health Services, which runs the medical center. The patient is thought to be about 46 years old. He is 6-feet tall and weights 180 pounds with very short black hair and brown eyes. Anyone who can help identify him was urged to call the L.A. County Department of Health Services at 323-409-5253.

MyNewsLA

Hospital needs help identifying 2 patients found injured in Los Angeles County

A Los Angeles County hospital needs help identifying two patients who were found injured. Both were found in Los Angeles County and were taken to the St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood. The first patient is a woman around 68 years old. She was found at a bus stop at Pacific Avenue and Slauson Boulevard in Huntington Park. Hospital staff said she appears to be Hispanic and stands 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 200 pounds, has green eyes and auburn-brown dyed hair. She is unable to communicate her name or the names of her family members. She may have a son named George. The second patient is a man around 60 years old. His first name may be Miguel. He was brought to the hospital from a senior living facility in Bell Gardens. He appears to be Hispanic and is around 5 feet 7 inches tall and 134 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair with graying temples. He is unable to communicate his name or the names of his family, staff said. Neither patient has any personal belongings to help workers identify them. Hospital staff did not disclose the nature of their injuries. Anyone who recognizes the patients is urged to call the hospital at 310-900-2094. 

KTLA 5

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