Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News LAPD asks for help in solving fatal shooting of 25-year-old man with autism in Boyle Heights Los Angeles Police Department investigators joined relatives and friends of a homicide victim Thursday to seek the public's help - - and highlight a $50,000 reward -- for information in the 2023 fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man with special needs in Boyle Heights. Officers responded to the 3400 block of Emery Street, near Washington Boulevard and Grande Vista Avenue, around 4:30 a.m. June 13, 2023, regarding a man suffering from a gunshot wound near the entrance to an RV, according to police. Noah Martinez, described as a high-functioning autistic man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators found shell casings at the location but no witnesses, police said. There is a $50,000 reward being offered for information leading to the identity, arrest and prosecution of the person or people responsible. "This reward has been on the table since 2024," LAPD Lt. Ryan Rabbett said during a news conference at the department's Hollenbeck Station. "We do look to the community to come forward, someone to come forward and give our investigators at Central Bureau homicide some information that would lead to the identity to the person or persons responsible for this crime." ABC 7 $50,000 reward offered for info on deadly drive-by shooting in South L.A. Police are searching for several suspects after a man was killed in a drive-by shooting in South Los Angeles. The shooting occurred on July 28, 2020, near the 1300 block of West 69th Street around 2:40 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The victim, Dominic Ladon Gooden, was standing outside when multiple suspects in two vehicles suddenly pulled up, exited their cars and opened fire, striking him. He collapsed onto the ground and the suspects fled the scene. Since the deadly shooting, investigators have been searching for leads and evidence, but the case has remained unsolved. On Sept. 18, 2025, LAPD released images of two suspect vehicles wanted in connection with the murder. The vehicles are described as: a gray 2013 Nissan Sentra four-door sedan; a silver 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-320 four-door sedan. A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the suspects’ identification and conviction. Anyone with information is urged to call LAPD Detective Franco at 323-786-5128. During non-business hours or on weekends, the public can call 1-877-527-3247. KTLA 5 LAPD searches Hollywood Hills home close to where D4vd's Tesla was abandoned A Hollywood Hills home believed to be occupied by singer D4vd was searched in connection with the death investigation of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery-Homicide detectives served a search warrant on September 17 at a home on the 1300 block of Doheny Place in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. They said several items of evidence were recovered and will be analyzed by detectives in the coming days. The police department said in a statement to FOX 11 that investigators are following up on several leads. TMZ reported the home was rented by D4vd's manager at Interscope Records, Josh Marshall. Photos and videos circulating online apparently showed D4vd, legal name David Anthony Burke, living in the residence. One image showed the 20-year-old singing with Benny Blanco during a livestream and another showed him dancing with girl group Katseye. Burke rose to fame on TikTok and later signed with Darkroom and Interscope Records. FOX 11 Murder suspect leads police pursuit through Los Angeles The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of a murder suspect in South LA. The suspect recklessly drove through city streets by driving on the wrong side of the road, nearly colliding with other vehicles while cutting through red lights. After weaving through traffic, the suspect entered the 110 Freeway and cut off other drivers to get onto the left shoulder. He sped past traffic at roughly 95 to 100 mph. The driver sideswiped a wall and partially sheared off the car's rear bumper. Despite the collision and the now-dragging rear bumper, the suspect continued to reach speeds as high as 100 mph while weaving past traffic. The California Highway Patrol took over the pursuit and used a spike strip to puncture the suspect's tires shortly after the crash. The driver quickly exited the freeway in Compton and continued to evade police, but at a much slower pace. Police considered using a PIT maneuver to end the pursuit, but refrained from it after learning the suspect could have been armed. CBS 2 ‘Hitler' message scrawled on bus bench in Pico-Robertson neighborhood The LAPD plans to increase patrols in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood after someone wrote "I Love Hitler" on a bus bench, police told NBC4 Investigates. Police responded to the area, a central part of Los Angeles' Jewish community with several synagogues and other religious institutions, at about 6 p.m. Wednesday after a caller reported the message. The bench is located at the southeast corner of the busy intersection of Pico and Robertson boulevards in front of a Walgreens. Officers snapped photos of the graffiti, which was removed, and took a hate crime incident report. No arrests were reported. NBC 4 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! Southern California man ran meth ring from prison A Santa Paula man already serving a de facto life sentence received another sentence of 35 years to life after he was caught orchestrating the transportation and sale of methamphetamine. Omar Hernandez Ruiz, 38, pleaded guilty on Aug. 18 to a felony count of conspiracy to transport or sell methamphetamine, as well as special allegations and aggravating factors including previous convictions for felonies and association with a gang, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release. “Ruiz, a prison gang member, was incarcerated at the California State Prison, Centinela at the time of these crimes,” the release said. “He is already serving 156 years to life in prison for a 2013 Santa Paula murder and assault on a peace officer.” The additional decades in prison date to September through November 2024, when Ruiz “coordinated from prison the transportation of high quantities of drugs utilizing several co-conspirators,” prosecutors said. That scheme was halted on Nov. 14, 2024, when 9 pounds of meth was found in the possession of a woman who was allegedly a runner for Ruiz. KTLA 5 BWC: Driver accelerates toward California officer, striking him before fleeing The Modesto Police Department released body camera footage showing an incident where a suspect drove toward an officer, striking him as the officer fired shots, KCRA reported. According to Police Chief Brandon Gillespie, the incident began on Aug. 8 when a woman reported that someone in a black Acura had driven by her home twice and fired a gun. The suspect was reportedly dating the woman’s granddaughter at the time. Officer Jesus Padilla, patrolling nearby, spotted a black Acura matching the description. Bodycam footage released on Sept. 17 shows Padilla exiting his patrol car and aiming his weapon at the vehicle. The suspect then accelerated toward him, prompting Padilla to fire nine shots. The suspect struck Padilla’s leg with the vehicle before fleeing. Shortly after, a Stanislaus County Sheriff’s sergeant spotted the suspect’s vehicle and pursued him. The suspect ran a red light, crashed while attempting to enter a highway and fled on foot into nearby brush. A perimeter was established, and drones and air support were deployed. A drone located the suspect hiding in the bushes along the freeway median. Officers inside an armored vehicle approached the suspect and issued commands, which he ignored. PoliceOne After fatal ambush, Pennsylvania detectives remembered for valor and dedication Three officers are being remembered for bravery, heroism and service to their communities after they were killed in a Sept. 17 ambush. Detectives Isaiah Emenheiser and Mark Baker and Detective Sgt. Cody Becker were shot at close range by a gunman lying in wait as they entered a home to serve a warrant. Two other officers were wounded and are currently hospitalized. A growing memorial for the officers outside the North York County Regional Police Department is adorned by flowers, American flags and handwritten notes. Behind the tributes are the stories of the three detectives whose service and sacrifice are being honored. Detective Isaiah Emenheiser had a long and decorated career in law enforcement, WHP reported. In 2011, he was named Officer of the Year by his department and earned statewide recognition for his work in DUI enforcement. In 2010, the Pennsylvania DUI Association ranked him second in DUI arrests out of more than 27,000 officers statewide, according to the report. He received the DUI Top Gun award that year and continued to earn the distinction for three consecutive years. PoliceOne Public Safety News LAFD Handles Hyde Park Fire Crews made quick work of a fire Thursday evening at a nearly 100-year-old house in the Hyde Park section of Los Angeles. Firefighters were called at 10:10 p.m. Thursday to 6748 S. Arlington Ave., one block west of Van Ness Avenue, where they found heavy flames coming from a detached garage at the rear of the one-story home, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It took just 11 minutes for firefighters to put out the blaze at the home, which the LAFD said was built in 1926. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation. MyNewsLA Fire crews battle flames at East Hollywood business college building Los Angeles Fire Department crews are battling a fire at the Hubbard College of Administration building in East Hollywood. The fire was reported around 9:15 a.m. as heavy smoke billowed from the windows of the Vermont Avenue building. A little over 100 firefighters responded to "heavy fire in one third-floor room in the northeast corner" of the private school building, LAFD said. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time. CBS 2 Local Government News Council to Vote on Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion Project The Los Angeles City Council is expected to vote Friday on whether to move forward on the Convention Center Expansion Project amid rising overhead costs and concerns about meeting a deadline to ensure the venue is ready for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson is expected to host a news conference at 8 a.m. outside of City Hall — alongside his colleagues Tim McOsker, Heather Hutt, Curren Price, Ysabel Jurado and Adrin Nazarian — to advocate for the expansion project. They will be joined by a coalition of business, labor groups and community members lobbying for the new facility. On Thursday, Mayor Karen Bass endorsed the full expansion and modernization of the downtown Convention Center. The mayor publicly called for the expansion of the Convention Center in her past two State of the City addresses, citing the need to catalyze change in downtown and the entire city by bringing in more visitors to restaurants, hotels, stores and other attractions. However, top city advisors have warned that moving forward with the full expansion could pose many risks, including the loss of the site as an Olympic venue if it were to miss a readiness date by March 31, 2028. MyNewsLA 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