Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News ‘We got him’: Authorities announce apprehension of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect President Donald Trump said Friday that he believes “with a high degree of certainty” that authorities have apprehended a suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “Essentially, somebody that was very close to him turned him in,” Trump said during an appearance on Fox & Friends. Federal law enforcement sources identified the detained suspect as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old male. A source familiar with the investigation told The Times that Robinson was taken into custody shortly before midnight in St. George, Utah, about 280 miles south of Orem, after a family member contacted authorities. Utah Governor Spencer Cox announced the arrest at a press conference early Friday, saying “we got him.” Trump praised local and state authorities for their work tracking down the suspect. After Kirk was killed Wednesday after being struck in the neck with one single shot, officials shared video Thursday of a man on the rooftop of a Utah Valley University building. Los Angeles Times City of LA making it easier for LAPD to hire more officers As the Los Angeles Police Department struggles to hire more people to address an officer shortage, Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday that she’s issuing an executive directive to shorten the hiring process and time for new LAPD recruits. The department has been pushing to increase the number of sworn officers to above 9,000 after losing retiring employees and those who left the LAPD for better-paying police departments in Southern California. The executive order aims to remove "bureaucratic barriers” to shorten the time of hiring qualified candidates as the current process, which includes a written exam, extensive background check and polygraph test, could take several months. “My number-one job as mayor is to keep Los Angeles safe,'' Bass said in a statement. “I am issuing this executive directive to break through outdated bureaucratic barriers to hire more officers to serve the people of Los Angeles.'' Bass noted the city increased pay for officers since she took office, and the LAPD has seen a record-high of applications. “Now, my direction to the department is clear: work together to speed up hiring and recruit full classes of candidates,'' the mayor said. NBC 4 Police searching for driver who intentionally struck and killed man in Chatsworth Police are searching for a driver accused of intentionally striking and killing a man in Chatsworth. On Sept. 3, Los Angeles police responded to reports of a body found near the commercial area of Lassen Street and Canoga Avenue around 5:30 a.m. Officers found a man lying on the driveway with multiple traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. After collecting evidence and reviewing surveillance video, detectives believe the victim had been intentionally struck by the suspect driver who fled the area. “While the victim’s injuries were consistent with being hit by a vehicle, detectives noted he may have sustained additional injuries of undetermined cause,” investigators said. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The suspect or suspects involved remain at large. The motive behind the man’s death remains unclear. KTLA 5 Southern California murder suspect stopped by officers on 110 Freeway ramp Several officers with guns drawn took a man and a woman into custody Thursday morning after following their black Porsche on the 110 Freeway through South Los Angeles. Sky5 was over the scene shortly after 9:15 a.m. when the driver of the Porsche pulled over with roughly 10 Los Angeles Police Department patrol vehicles behind. The male driver exited the vehicle first as multiple officers with guns drawn gave commands for him to lie on the ground. A short time later, a woman was seen exiting from the passenger side and was given the same commands. Both were taken into custody as officers searched the vehicle. Officer Madison of the LAPD later confirmed that one of the suspects was wanted in connection with a murder investigation, but did not say which one. KTLA 5 Multiple detained after SWAT swarms North Hollywood home in tight-lipped operation Multiple people were detained after police and SWAT surrounded a home in a North Hollywood neighborhood overnight. A search warrant was served at the home on Kling Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, but police remained tight-lipped about the operation itself. Details about the circumstances of the warrant or if any other agency was involved were not released. Video from outside the home shows at least three people being detained, but it's unclear what charges they may face, if any. Eyewitness News was also at the scene when police escorted a shirtless man who had some type of bloody bandage wrapped around his abdomen area. ABC 7 Los Angeles police investigating home invasion burglary in Woodland Hills A daylong Los Angeles police investigation into a home invasion burglary continued late Thursday night, hours after they were first called to a Woodland Hills home. Officers said that the hot prowl burglary, defined as a burglary that happens when residents are still home, happened just after 4:45 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. They say that they didn't receive a 911 call to report the crime until 7:30 a.m., however. Upon arrival, they learned that a crime had taken place, though they didn't provide additional details. Investigators have not yet revealed details on the victims, but say that at least two suspects were inside the home at some point. They had already fled from the scene by the time police arrived. Home security footage from a nearby residence shows a car stopping outside of the house at around 4:30 p.m., when four men exit. About 10 minutes later, the suspects can be seen making trips to and from the car. CBS 2 Swing for the Officer Needs Help Fund! Join us for the 43rd Annual Chief Daryl F. Gates Golf Tournament on October 6, 2025 at the beautiful Porter Valley Country Club. This is your chance to tee off for a cause. Every swing helps support the Officer Needs Help Fund. Enjoy a day of friendly competition, scenic fairways, and great company while aiming for exciting prizes and bragging rights. Whether you’re a scratch golfer or just out for the fun, you’ll be part of something truly meaningful. Sponsorship opportunities are available, giving you a chance to showcase your support for our law enforcement family. Don’t miss your shot! Register today and help us drive change, one hole at a time! Register Now! Police arrest alleged burglary crew accused of LA, Ventura county thefts Several members of an alleged burglary ring were arrested in downtown Los Angeles, accused of thefts across multiple counties. Investigators with the Ventura County Sheriff's Department arrested at least three burglary suspects Thursday afternoon outside a luxury apartment complex. Detectives, who have been working this case for some time, tell NBCLA they decided to move in on the alleged thieves when they saw them sitting in a car around 2 p.m. on Freemont Street. The suspects attempted to drive away but crashed into a parked car. Two men and a woman were placed into custody. The alleged crew members are linked to burglaries in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, according to authorities. Sheriff's deputies carried out a search warrant at the apartment building where one of the suspects lived. Neighbors tell NBCLA that the group would host loud parties, prompting visits from security more than once. NBC 4 8 arrested after $1.4 million worth of stolen items found in Southern California theft bust Eight suspects were arrested after authorities discovered $1.4 million worth of stolen merchandise in Los Angeles. The case, which originated from a cargo theft investigation, was being investigated by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Bureau-Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team. On Sept. 10, a search warrant operation was executed at a property on the 13000 block of Alameda Street in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles. During the operation, authorities discovered: $1.4 million worth of stolen Acer brand computers, seven stolen vehicles, including a tractor (semi-truck), one AK-47 rifle, one AR-15 rifle, one Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun, approximately two pounds of methamphetamine, and one 53-foot trailer. Eight suspects were arrested at the scene for alleged cargo theft. Detectives did not release their names. Photos of the bust showed the commercial property was filled with large stacks of boxed merchandise. KTLA 5 California father arrested on suspicion of murder after child found dead in car The father of a 1-year-old girl found dead in a car in Los Angeles County has been arrested on suspicion of murder. The father of a 1-year-old girl found dead in a car in Los Angeles County has been arrested on suspicion of murder. On Tuesday, Sept. 9 at around 3:10 p.m., deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Marina del Rey station responded to a report of a child not breathing in the 300 block of Chanson Drive in the View Park neighborhood. Responding deputies found a child unresponsive in a vehicle. The child was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the child on Wednesday as Maeve Blankeley-Johnson. The child's father, Edwin Johnson, 40, was arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter and child neglect, according to the sheriff's department. FOX 11 Public Safety News Firefighters Put Out West Hills House Fire A stubborn fire at a 1,900 square-foot residence in West Hills was knocked down by Los Angeles Fire Department Thursday in under 40 minutes. Fire crews were dispatched at 5:13 a.m to 22024 W. Napa St. and Hanna Avenue where they found flames inside the attached garage containing two automobiles, as well as concealed spaces within the attic of the one-story home, said LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey. It took 49 firefighters 38 minutes access to confine and fully extinguish the fire. No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation, Humphrey said. MyNewsLA Child dies from rare measles-related complication, LA County health officials say Health officials on Thursday reported the death of a Los Angeles County child from a complication of measles infection acquired during infancy. The child, identified only as school-aged, was originally infected with measles as an infant before they were eligible to receive the measles vaccine which is routinely recommended to be administered between 12 and 15 months, the L.A. County Public Health department said in a statement. Although they recovered from the initial measles illness, the child developed and ultimately died from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE - a rare but universally fatal complication that can occur in individuals who had measles early in life, according to the agency. ABC 7 About the LAPPL: Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents more than 8,700 dedicated and professional sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPPL serves to advance the interests of LAPD officers through legislative and legal advocacy, political action and education. Listen To Our Podcast Los Angeles Police Protective League | 1308 W 8th St | Los Angeles, CA 90017 US Unsubscribe | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice