Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News Man pleads not guilty to Metro bus passenger's fatal shooting The 51-year-old man who is accused of shooting and killing a Metro bus passenger after hijacking the bus and leading police on a slow-speed pursuit through South Los Angeles pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday. Lamont Campbell faces counts of murder, carjacking, and kidnapping as part of a dozen felony charges filed against him in connection with the Sept. 25, 2024 incident. At an evidentiary hearing earlier this month, the driver of the bus testified that he "said goodbye to my family" as the bus came to a stop after the police pursuit, saying that he was worried about a possible standoff and shooting after a nearly hourlong ordeal with the gunman. Campbell boarded the Metro bus around 12:45 a.m. at the corner of Figueroa Street and Vernon Avenue in South LA before pulling out a gun and allegedly shooting passenger Anthony Rivera. The 48-year-old Los Angeles resident was riding the bus to get home from work. Family members said he had just finished a shift at Dodger Stadium that night. CBS 2 Police search for suspects after fatal shooting, carjacking in South Los Angeles Police are looking for the suspects allegedly involved in killing a security guard during a shooting and carjacking in South Los Angeles on Thursday night. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Century Station deputies received calls of a person suffering from a gunshot near 91st Street and Compton Avenue. The Los Angeles Police Department also received a call about a victim at 92nd Street and Compton Avenue. According to preliminary information, two individuals were inside a car when two suspects approached them and attempted to carjack them. A struggle took place and one of the suspects shot the victims. One of the victims ran down the street to 92nd Street and Compton Avenue. They were taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition. Authorities said a second car allegedly stopped to render aid when the suspect carjacked those individuals. Authorities are asking anyone with any information about the incident to come forward. CBS 2 Motorcyclist Hospitalized, Pedestrian Killed in KTown Crash A 47-year-old pedestrian was killed in a collision with a motorcycle rider near Koreatown, the Los Angeles Police Department reported Friday. LAPD officers from the department’s Olympic Division responded at 10:51 p.m. Thursday to South Vermont Avenue and San Marino Street regarding a traffic collision. When the officers arrived, they learned the motorcycle rider was traveling south on Vermont when they struck the pedestrian, an LAPD spokesman told City News Service. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, who also took the motorcycle rider to a hospital in stable condition. The cause of the collision is under investigation, police said. MyNewsLA Driver flees on foot, leaves car at scene after fatal hit-and-run in South L.A. The Los Angeles Police Department is looking for a driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in the Vermont Vista neighborhood, then abandoned their vehicle at the scene and fled on foot. At about 9 p.m. Thursday, the pedestrian was crossing South Vermont Avenue in the 8900 block when they were hit by a car, police said. The driver left the vehicle there and fled on foot. Police have thus far been unable to locate them. The pedestrian, meanwhile, was taken to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Their identity has not been released. KTLA 5 Oscar Hernandez: Cause of death for 13-year-old allegedly killed by soccer coach revealed The cause of death for 13-year-old Oscar "Omar" Hernandez, who was allegedly murdered by his youth soccer coach Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, has been revealed. Hernandez died from acute ethanol intoxication, also known as alcohol poisoning, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said Thursday. His manner of death was ruled a homicide. Hernandez -- who had traveled to Lancaster to see his soccer coach March 28 -- was reported missing two days later and found dead in Oxnard, Hochman said. Hernandez's body was discovered April 2 by the side of a road in Oxnard, but authorities have not announced how the boy was killed. The district attorney said in April that "certain investigative techniques" were used to find the teen's body and determine his alleged killer, adding that the information will be detailed in court at the appropriate time. In a statement, Hernandez's family said they were "devastated by the unimaginable loss" and "heartbroken that someone entrusted with his care could commit such a horrific act." FOX 11 Brad Pitt’s L.A. home torn up by burglars while he attends ‘F1’ premiere Thieves broke into a Los Angeles home owned by Brad Pitt on Wednesday and ransacked the actor’s abode while he was out of town, according to law enforcement sources. Los Angeles police officials said a break-in at a home occurred around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. At least three suspects scaled the security fence at Pitt’s Los Feliz-area house and smashed a window before entering, making “a real mess” and stealing some items, according to sources not authorized to discuss the case. Pitt’s possessions were tossed and overturned as the thieves “had gone through looking for what they could take of value,” said one source familiar with the crime. Pitt is one of the latest celebrities to see their home burglarized. South American theft gangs have plagued upscale areas of L.A. in recent years. In early February, Olivier Giroud, the French striker who plays for Los Angeles FC, had his home targeted and $500,000 worth of jewelry and watches stolen, sources said. Then on Valentine’s Day, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s home was burglarized. Los Angeles Times 4 Southern California suspects allegedly stole $93 million through COVID fraud scheme Four Southern California suspects were charged with allegedly defrauding the government of $93 million through a COVID tax fraud scheme. The theft is the largest known COVID-related fraud scheme in the U.S., according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The suspects were identified as: Kristerpher Turner, aka “Kris Turner,” “Red,” “Red Boy” and “Bullet,” 52, of Harbor City, Toriano Knox, aka “Scooby,” and “Dwight,” 55, of Los Angeles, Kenya Jones, aka “Kenya Emua Jones,” and “Kenya Hunt,” 46, of Compton, and Joyce Johnson, a.k.a. “Ms. Jay,” 55, of Victorville. The alleged crimes took place from June 2020 to December 2024. The group and their co-conspirators submitted fraudulent tax forms for at least 148 companies, authorities said. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress authorized tax credits, including “sick and family wage credits.” KTLA 5 ‘Stop trying to kill my police officers’: 2 Milwaukee officers shot in ambush Two Milwaukee police officers were ambushed and shot while responding to a weapons call, WISN reported. The officers, ages 29 and 32, were approaching on foot on the night of June 26 when they were ambushed. The 29-year-old officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while the 32-year-old remains in critical condition. Both officers are assigned to District Two and have served on the force for more than six years. Milwaukee Police Assistant Chief Nicole Waldner said the original call was for a “subject with a weapon” and was upgraded to “shots fired” before the shooting occurred. Neither officer was able to return fire. Police said a known suspect is being sought, and the department’s homicide division is leading the investigation. Authorities described the situation as active and ongoing. Milwaukee Police Association President Alex Cyreia called the attack part of a disturbing trend. “Stop trying to kill my police officers,” he said. “The violence against our police officers is out of hand. It’s four officers in five months.” PoliceOne ‘You almost f*****g killed me’: Houston officer pinned inside suspect’s car door before OIS The Houston Police Department released body camera footage showing an officer-involved shooting that occurred after a sergeant was pinned inside the suspect’s car door in an attempted escape, according to police. The May 25 incident occurred after off-duty officers working security detail identified a vehicle linked to a jugging case, a type of robbery where suspects follow victims from banks or ATMs. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the suspect drove into oncoming traffic. The sergeant and two officers pursued the car, and when it was temporarily stopped in traffic, they attempted to remove the suspect from the vehicle. Police say the suspect then drove forward, striking another vehicle and pinning the sergeant in the driver’s door of the suspect’s vehicle. As the suspect continued to try to flee, he struck a second vehicle, further trapping the sergeant. The sergeant then fired multiple rounds from his duty weapon, striking the suspect, who continued driving briefly before collapsing onto the roadway. PoliceOne Public Safety News Fire crews battle Val Verde brush fire, no structures threatened Los Angeles Fire Department crews battled a brush fire in Val Verde Thursday afternoon, on Chiquito Canyon Road. The blaze reached about 100 acres as firefighters worked to contain flames. Crews responded around 1:40 p.m. to the 28100 block of Chiquito Canyon Road, according to LAFD. No structures were reported threatened. CBS 2 Local Government News City Council advances proposal for Hollywood visitor center, restrooms The City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to advance a proposal to open up a visitor information center and public restrooms in Hollywood, marking what officials say will be the area's first public bathroom. In a 13-0 vote, council members authorized the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with Hollywood Partnership Ventures for a city-owned property, located at 1627 Vine St. The site is expected to be developed into the Hollywood Walk of Fame Public Amenities Project.“...Today, we are going to be approving for what will be, believe it or not, the first public bathroom in Hollywood,” Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez said, who represents the Hollywood area. According to the councilman, once the contract is finalized, he expects the project to be completed within a “year or so.” The Hollywood Walk of Fame Public Amenities Project is expected to provide restrooms and a concierge visitor information center. During operating hours, staff will be available to help visitors and so-called cleaning and safety ambassadors will be present, too. 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