Shooting investigation underway near Sharkey's restaurant in Reseda

The LAPD is investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday evening near a Sharkey’s Restaurant in the Reseda area. Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 4:30 p.m. in the 18500 block of Clark Street, near Reseda Boulevard, according to LAPD Officer Tony Im. Police say the reporting party told officers that shots were heard in the area. After canvassing the neighborhood, investigators determined that an assault with a deadly weapon involving a shooting took place near the restaurant. Investigators confirmed that a handgun was used in the shooting. As of Thursday night, the suspect was not in custody and the firearm remains outstanding. At approximately 8 p.m., officers located an approximately 16-year-old victim connected to the shooting. The victim was transported to a hospital, and his condition remains unknown.

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3 suspects seen fleeing scene of Vermont Knolls shooting, LAPD says

Los Angeles police are searching for several suspects following a shooting in Vermont Knolls Thursday afternoon. LAPD says they received a call at 1:40 p.m. about an assault with a deadly weapon shooting in the 8200 block of South Vermont. When officers arrived, they reportedly located a victim down, suffering from a gunshot wound. Three male suspects were seen running from the scene, according to police. They’re described as wearing dark clothing. LAPD is investigating. There’s no word on the condition of the victim.

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Don Lemon arrested in Los Angeles in connection with Minnesota church protest

Former CNN journalist Don Lemon was arrested early Friday morning in connection with an incident in which anti-ICE protesters disrupted a service at a Minnesota church, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Bondi said on social media that Lemon and three others were arrested early Friday "at my direction" "in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church." According to federal sources, Homeland Security Investigations and FBI agents made the arrest around midnight at a hotel in Beverly Hills where Lemon was staying. The agents were working on the federal warrant issued out of Minneapolis. Lemon's attorney, Abbe Lowell, said last week that a magistrate judge rejected charges against Lemon. A source told ABC News that Bondi was "enraged" at the magistrate judge's decision to not charge the journalist. Lowell said on Friday that Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents while he was covering the Grammy Awards.

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LACo Man Awaits Sentencing for Possessing Molotov Cocktail at Demonstration

A Mexican national who admitted throwing a lit Molotov cocktail towards federal agents during a June protest in Paramount stemming from federal immigration enforcement operations is expected to be sentenced Friday. Emiliano Galvez, 23, who prosecutors say is an undocumented immigrant living in Paramount, pleaded guilty in October in Los Angeles federal court to possession of an unregistered destructive device and civil disorder. He faces up to 15 years in federal prison, according to the Justice Department. An affidavit filed with the complaint charging Galvez states that he lit and threw a Molotov cocktail over a wall where Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies were engaging in crowd control activities — then ran away. A crowd had assembled in the location earlier in the day near a staging area for federal agents who were preparing for immigration enforcement operations, prosecutors said.

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Dashcam: 17-year-old suspect flees Georgia lieutenant at more than 115 mph before rollover crash

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office released video showing a pursuit of a 17-year-old suspect that ended in a rollover crash. The Jan. 21 incident began when a FCSO lieutenant spotted a vehicle matching the description of a stolen vehicle. Video shows the suspect fleeing down a winding roadway for several minutes. The sheriff’s office stated the pursuit reached speeds of more than 115 mph. The suspect can be seen on dashcam video repeatedly crossing over the center lines, even as traffic from the other side of the road approached. After several minutes, the suspect made a slight turn at a bend in the road. The driver then lost control of the vehicle, causing it to rapidly swerve back and forth before rolling over and landing on its roof. The video then shows multiple officers approaching the vehicle to pull the suspect out.

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BWC: Man points pellet pistol at NYPD cops before fatal OIS

The NYPD released body camera footage showing an officer-invovled shooting of a man who pointed a pellet gun at officers. The Jan. 8 incident began while two officers were on uniform patrol, according to the release. Surveillance footage shows a vehicle pulling onto a street and stopping before abruptly reversing, striking a van pulling in behind it. The driver of the van stepped out to flag down the officers. As officers arrive, body camera and surveillance footage shows the suspect stepping out of his vehicle and pointing what appeared to be a firearm at them. Officers then returned fire, striking the suspect. The suspect was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased, according to the release. A pellet pistol was recovered at the scene.

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Boarded Building in DTLA Catches Fire

Crews took 20 minutes Friday morning to put out a non-injury fire at a boarded-up, four-story building in downtown Los Angeles. The fire was reported at 7:48 a.m. at 1349 S. Flower St., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Thirty firefighters attacked the blaze, which was centered on the second floor, a department spokeswoman said. Building inspectors were summoned to evaluate the structure’s integrity, the LAFD reported.

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LAFD Douses Fire at Adams-Normandie House

Crews battled a fire Friday morning in a two-story, single family home in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood. Firefighters were called at 5:37 a.m. to 1546 W Adams Blvd., near South Budlong Avenue, where they found flames on the second floor, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. An additional residence was exposed and was defended by firefighters, Stewart said. Forty-eight firefighters responded and put the fire down just before 6 a.m., she said. No injuries were reported. It’s not immediately clear if anyone was displaced.

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Salmonella outbreak linked to superfood supplements sickens 65 people across 28 states

Federal health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to two superfood supplements that has sickened 65 people across 28 states, including California. The FDA and CDC said Thursday that the illnesses have been tied to products sold under the Live It Up and Why Not Natural brands. The supplements were sold on the companies’ websites as well as on Amazon, eBay and Walmart. At least 14 people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported, officials said. Investigators traced the contamination to moringa leaf powder used in both products. Consumers and retailers are urged to thoroughly clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that may have come into contact with the supplements. The FDA advised anyone who purchased the super greens with expiration dates from August 2026 to January 2028, or the superfood capsules with a July 2028 expiration date, to stop using them and throw them away. “FDA is working with the firms to determine a root cause of the contamination and remove affected products from the market,” the agency said in a statement.

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