Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates Law Enforcement News 15-Year-Old Dies is Vermont-Vista Area Shooting A 15-year-old teen who was shot to death in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Vermont-Vista was identified by county authorities. Officers were dispatched at 12:43 a.m. Sunday to a reported shooting in the 800 block of West 97th Street, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Division said. Arriving paramedics pronounced the victim, Anthony Smithers — who was identified by the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner– dead at the scene. There was no other immediate information. MyNewsLA Arrest made after deadly shooting, tense armed standoff in downtown LA Police witnessed a deadly shooting in downtown Los Angeles Monday afternoon and arrested the suspected gunman after firing less-lethal shots at him, officials said. Los Angeles police said the initial shooting happened in the area of 5th and Main streets around 3:30 p.m. A large crime scene was established in the area, where a white tent on the sidewalk appeared to be covering the victim's body. Police witnessed the shooting as they were driving by and say the gunman took off, leading to a foot pursuit. The foot pursuit ended at 4th and Springs streets, where the suspected shooter was seen holding a handgun, according to LAPD. Police opened fire and shot the suspect with "less-lethal kinetic projectiles." Prior to the arrest, there was a bizarre confrontation involving the suspect. AIR7 footage showed the man spreading his arms wide while holding what appeared to be a gun. The scene became more tense as LAPD officers moved in with guns drawn. The man was making odd gestures and there were times he pointed the gun at his head. He fell to the ground after he was struck by the less-lethal rounds. Officers swarmed him and made the arrest. ABC 7 Woman threatens Los Angeles Metro bus riders with needle: Police A woman sitting in the back of a Metro bus was allegedly threatening passengers with what appeared to be a needle during the late-night hours on Monday. Police were sent to the disturbance call on West 18th Street and South Hill Street shortly before 11:30 p.m. The initial report suggested that a man with a needle was threatening passengers and refusing to get off the bus, but officers arrived to find the suspect was a woman. Video from the scene showed the suspect sitting in the back of the bus holding a sharp metal object. Multiple officers eventually boarded the bus and took the woman into custody. The unidentified suspect was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told KTLA. No injuries were reported. KTLA 5 At least 1 person in custody after FBI, LAPD execute multiple search warrants in Los Angeles At least one person is in custody after multiple search warrants were executed throughout the San Pedro area on Tuesday morning, the FBI says. The Los Angeles Police Department said members of SWAT responded to the 2100 block of Gaffey Street around 4:40 a.m. after receiving reports of a barricaded robbery suspect. It is unclear what events led up to the incident. The LAPD also confirmed that, in partnership with the FBI and other federal and local agencies, multiple search warrants were executed throughout the San Pedro area, as part of a large criminal investigation. The LAPD added that the incident was "in NO way ICE related." A spokesperson for the FBI said they will be having a news conference on Tuesday morning to provide more information. CBS 2 $200K worth of jewelry robbed from store owner in Woodland Hills A jewelry store owner said a group of masked men robbed him in Woodland Hills Monday night, taking more than $200,000 worth of jewelry. According to police, the man who was robbed owns a jewelry store in downtown Los Angeles and is believed to have been followed after work. Ali Sedaghat stopped for dinner on Ventura Boulevard and as he left the restaurant in his car, he noticed his tire was flat. He pulled over, a block away from the restaurant and that’s when he says he was robbed. “They put the knife on me and they grabbed my bag and they took all of my stuff and all of my jewelry, more than $200,000 value jewelry they robbed me,” Sedaghat said. Sedaghat says two to three masked men robbed him around 9 p.m. Monday night and at least one had a knife. He says he believes he was targeted and that the robbers slashed his tire while he was at dinner. The culprits got away in a dark colored van, according to authorities. And according to the Los Angeles Police Department, this is the fourth follow-home robbery involving jewelry in the last six weeks. Police are working to gather security video to track down the people responsible. NBC 4 1 Louisiana deputy killed, 1 critically injured in courthouse shooting A Louisiana sheriff’s deputy was killed and another critically injured in a courthouse shooting, the Daily Advertiser reported. The suspect was also killed during the incident. The shooting occurred on Oct. 6 inside the Iberville Parish Courthouse during an after-hours interview involving two deputies and a suspect. According to Iberville Parish Deputy Ronnie Hebert, Deputy Charles Riley, who was married with two children, died from his injuries. Detective Brett Stassi Jr., the son of Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, remains hospitalized in stable but critical condition. “We’re all just stunned and distraught; this just doesn’t happen here,” Hebert told the Advertiser. The details surrounding how the suspect gained access to a weapon remain under investigation, according to the report. The Louisiana State Police is leading the investigation, with assistance from the FBI. “I’ve been here 31 years, and it’s the first time I’ve ever been part of an investigation where one of our deputies was shot or killed,” Hebert said, calling Deputy Riley “a helluva deputy and person, one of those guys everybody loved.” PoliceOne Florida deputy succumbs to injuries 15 years after being shot by suspect Escambia County Deputy Jeremy Cassady has died nearly 15 years after he was critically wounded in a 2010 domestic disturbance call that turned violent, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page. Cassady, who was shot on October 29, 2010, succumbed on July 15, 2025, to medical complications stemming from his injuries, according to the sheriff’s office. Cassady and fellow deputies responded to a domestic violence call at a home where a man was holding a woman hostage and using her as a human shield. The suspect opened fire, striking three deputies and the woman. Cassady was critically injured, spending 20 days in intensive care, and later required a kidney transplant after losing both kidneys. Despite surviving the initial shooting, Cassady faced long-term health complications related to his injuries, according to the page. Officials confirmed those complications ultimately led to his death. The suspect, identified as the woman’s former boyfriend, was arrested after a standoff with SWAT and later convicted on multiple charges, including four counts of attempted murder, armed kidnapping and aggravated assault. He was sentenced to four life terms. PoliceOne Public Safety News John Doe Remains in Hospital After Being Found in DTLA Last Week Authorities Tuesday sought help identifying a patient who has been hospitalized at Los Angeles General Medical Center since he was found last week in downtown Los Angeles. The man, who appears to be about 50 years old, was found down in the area of Fifth and San Pedro streets on Friday, according to the L.A. County Department of Health Services, which runs the hospital. He is described as 5-feet-9 inches tall, 141 pounds with braided dark hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding his identity was urged to call the social workers handling the case at 323-409-3877 or 323-409-3758. MyNewsLA SoCal firefighters rescue goat from baaaad situation trapped between giant boulders Firefighters rescued a goat from a baaaad predicament after she took a tumble from the top of her favorite napping rock and found herself trapped in between two minivan-sized boulders. On Friday night, firefighters from Cal Fire San Diego County responded to a call for a goat rescue at a farm in a rural area of Descanso. The task was not simple, given the size and weight of the rocks between which the animal had become tightly pinned. “The goat was very wedged down in there,” said Cal Fire Engineer Jason Robertson. “We weren’t able to free it by just coaxing it out.” Fortunately, the team is trained in specialized search and rescue methods, and was able to use pressurized air bags to create more space between the rocks. “The ones that we were using can lift up to 160,000 pounds,” said Robertson. “So we used that to be able to push the rock just enough to free her a little bit so she could wiggle her way out.” A leash was attached to the goat’s neck and used to pull her forward while a stick was used to gently push her from behind until she was finally able to pop out. Even though the goat tumbled around six feet, she emerged from the ordeal with only a nick on her elbow, Robertson said. Los Angeles Times Local Government News LA Council Will Vote on Outside Monitor for Federal Homeless Lawsuit The Los Angeles City Council is expected Tuesday to vote on a request by the city attorney to hire a “monitor” to track the city’s progress and use of funds under a federal lawsuit settlement requiring 12,915 shelter beds by June 2027 after previously rescheduling the matter twice. Council members rescheduled the vote to Tuesday at the recommendation of City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto. The city attorney has proposed contracting with former City Controller Ron Galperin and data analyst Daniel Garrie to serve jointly as the monitor in the L.A. Alliance case. In June, a federal court judge determined that the city failed to meet its obligations under a settlement agreement with the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights. U.S. District Judge David Carter ordered city officials to provide an updated plan detailing how it will create 12,915 beds for homeless residents within two years. In court documents, Carter wrote that the city has shown “a consistent lack of cooperation and responsiveness — an unwillingness to provide documentation unless compelled by court order or media scrutiny.” 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