Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News New footage shows suspect firing at Los Angeles Police Department helicopter The Los Angeles Police Department has released video of an officer-involved shooting where the suspect fired rounds at a police helicopter. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 in the 2100 block of West 76th Street in South Los Angeles. “77th Street Patrol Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call of an assault with a deadly weapon [with the] suspect [at the scene],” the department stated. “An LAPD manned air unit responded to the call and began orbiting the scene.” The officers in the airship were able to spot the suspect, later identified as Anthony Whitsey, standing in the front yard of his residence. Whitsey then fired “approximately three to five” rounds from a pistol at the orbiting helicopter, LAPD said. Officers, who at that point had also observed Whitsey holding a gun in the front yard, gave the 57-year-old commands to drop the weapon; however, he failed to comply, at which point officers opened fire, the department confirmed. “Whitsey dropped the pistol, remained in the front yard but refused to comply with the officers’ commands to surrender,” LAPD said. “As additional units arrived at the scene, officers fired multiple rounds from a 40-millimeter less-lethal launcher, striking Whitsey.” KTLA 5 2 women shot, 1 fatally, outside Westlake swap meet; gunman at large, LAPD says A gunman shot two women Friday night near an indoor swap meet in Westlake, leaving one of the victims dead and another hospitalized, authorities said. The shooting was reported shortly after 6 p.m. near the intersection of Sixth and Bonnie Brae streets, just east of MacArthur Park, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department said. The women were standing in front of the swap meet when they were shot. Only one of the victims was conscious and breathing when officers and firefighters arrived at the scene, the LAPD said. The women were transported to a hospital, where one died and the other was listed in stable condition, the police spokesperson said. They were identified only as being about 35 years old. The suspect remained at large after fleeing on foot. A description was not immediately available. The motive for the shooting was unknown. ABC 7 Man arrested for extensive damage in New Year’s Day break-in at L.A. City Hall rotunda A man has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing City Hall on New Year’s Day, police said Saturday. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Security Services Division responded at approximately 6:30 p.m. Thursday to reports of extensive damage to both the interior and exterior of City Hall, according to an LAPD statement. Police said the suspect gained entry through the First Street entrance by breaking a locked glass door, “and proceeded to the third floor, where multiple areas, including the hallway and rotunda, were vandalized.” The suspect, identified as Jose Gonzalez Chavez, then left the facility and was taken into custody without incident, police added. Chavez was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism. “I was informed yesterday that an individual broke into City Hall on the evening of New Year’s Day and damaged a number of items on the second and third floors of City Hall, including windows, a glass display case, computer equipment and the Katowicz menorah which was displayed in the third floor rotunda,” Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement Saturday. Los Angeles Times Glendale woman pleads not guilty to alleged Southern California bomb plot A Glendale woman who is one of four members of what federal law enforcement officials call a far-left anti-government group that allegedly planned a series of bomb attacks across Southern California on New Year's Eve pleaded not guilty on Friday to terrorism-related felonies. Tina Lai, nicknamed "Kickwhere," entered her not guilty plea in Los Angeles federal court on Friday to one count of providing material support to terrorists and one count of possession of unregistered firearms. According to the indictment, Lai,41, and the other defendants are all from the Los Angeles area and part of the Turtle Island Liberation Front, an anti-capitalist and anti-government group. The three other defendants, Audrey Carroll, 30; Zachary Aaron Page, 32; and Dante Gaffield, 24, also face the same two charges. Carroll and Page are further charged with one count each of conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Federal officials said defendant Carroll created a "detailed bombing plot" in November and provided it to an FBI source. CBS 2 Washington K-9 and handler locate, arrest domestic violence suspect after 2-month manhunt A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office K9 and his handler located and arrested a domestic violence suspect on Christmas Day after a two month-long manhunt. The suspect’s name had not been released by law enforcement as of Friday afternoon. In late October, deputies were dispatched to assist Tumwater police for a domestic violence assault within the city. Tumwater units were tied up on other priority calls, so the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) handled the incident for them, Sheriff Derek Sanders said in a social media post on Thursday. Investigating deputies learned that an ex-spouse broke into the victim’s house in violation of a no contact order and assaulted the victim, who tried to lock herself in a bathroom. The suspect told the victim “someone is going to die tonight” before strangling the victim and fleeing the scene. Deputies checked the area extensively, but were unable to locate the suspect. “Since then, TCSO expended numerous resources trying to track the suspect down to no avail,” Sanders said in a social media post. Despite this, every day that K9 Asher and his handler worked, Sanders said he continued to hear them patrolling near the victim’s house and areas the suspect was known to frequent. The Chronicle, Centralia, Washington Gun Violence by the Numbers in 2025 Since the COVID-19 pandemic led to a spike in shootings, gun violence has been falling. Still, 2025 marked a milestone, with shooting deaths and injuries plummeting to some of their lowest levels on record. Yet gun violence remains endemic. At least 40,000 people were shot in 2025 — more than 110 people a day across the country. And that doesn’t include gun suicides, which have been increasing. Here are a dozen statistics, both encouraging and concerning, that illuminate this year’s trends. Shooting deaths decreased for a fourth consecutive year, from nearly 17,000 in 2024 to 14,520 in 2025. This year’s total is lower than any year since 2015 — marking a decrease from prepandemic levels. The figures, compiled by the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, include murders, accidental shootings, and homicides deemed legally justified. GVA does not track suicides, which account for more than half of all gun deaths. [Gun Violence Archive] While homicides have fallen since pandemic highs, firearm suicides have only increased. An average of 2,338 Americans died by firearm suicide every month between January and July, a slight increase from the same period in 2024, the most recent available data shows. Should that rate hold, the United States could finish the year with more than 28,000 firearm suicides, the most on record. [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] The Trace Public Safety News Fire in Van Nuys home claims life of 50-year-old man A 50-year-old man died after a heavy fire tore through a Van Nuys home Friday afternoon, authorities said. The Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire around 2:55 p.m. in the 6900 block of North Burnet Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy smoke from the rear of a one-story, single-family home. Crews launched an interior fire attack while truck companies conducted vertical ventilation to clear heat and smoke. Inside the home, firefighters found a man believed to be about 50 years old. He was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. The victim's identity has not been released. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. NBC 4 Person Injured in Fire at Two-Story, Boarded Home in Hollywood A person was pulled from a fire Sunday at a large two-story, boarded up Craftsman home in Hollywood, authorities said. Crews dispatched at 4:30 a.m. Sunday to 6720 W. Sunset Blvd., near Highland Avenue, reported “heavy fire” on both floors of the structure, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Seventy firefighters knocked down the blaze within an hour and 12 minutes of their arrival. There was some extension of the fire to two exposed bungalows, but the degree of extension was not immediately clear. Firefighters used a ladder to rescue a 42-year-old man from the second floor after hearing his calls for help, authorities said. The rescued person was treated at the scene for a minor wound to the arm before being taken to a hospital in fair condition with no burn injuries, authorities said. The cause of the fire was under investigation. MyNewsLA Los Angeles hospital needs help identifying injured man in his 20s A hospital needs help identifying a patient who was found injured in Los Angeles. The male patient is around 20 years old, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center. He was brought to the hospital on Dec. 26, where he remains hospitalized. He stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has brown eyes and dark brown hair. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries. He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Laura Ramos at 323-409-7779. The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254. KTLA 5 Large tree falls, crushes several vehicles in Reseda as storm leaves more damage A large tree fell and crushed several vehicles in Reseda over the weekend as Southern California continues to get soaked by relentless rain. The rain is expected to continue through at least Tuesday, but some residents are ready for the sunshine. "As someone who grew up with a lot of rain, I'm kind of over it," said Amani Robinson of Pasadena. Meantime, evacuation warnings remain in effect for neighborhoods across in Los Angeles County, including the recent burn scars. In addition, an L.A. County Department of Public Health advisory warning beach users "to avoid all water contact, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers due to potentially higher bacteria levels in these areas,'' will be in effect until at least 4 p.m. Monday. That includes any runoff that may flow onto or pond on the beach sand. Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro will remain closed until further notice following a Christmas Day sewage flow. 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