Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News LAPD officer, two children hospitalized after head-on crash with alleged DUI driver in South LA A Los Angeles Police Department officer and two children were hospitalized after a two-car, head-on crash in South Los Angeles, near the Leimert Park area, early Sunday morning. The crash happened at around 3:20 a.m. on Crenshaw Boulevard and Obama Boulevard, LAPD officers told CBS LA. They said that the officer and two children inside of the other vehicle were taken to nearby hospitals following the collision. The officer was said to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries, but police were unsure of the condition of the two children. The driver of the other car, who hasn't been publicly identified, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said. No further information was provided. CBS 2 Protester Arrested for Allegedly Spraying Chemical Agent at LAPD Officers A 34-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly spraying a chemical agent at two LAPD officers who were surrounded by protesters near the Federal Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles. The alleged assault happened Saturday morning near the intersection of Alameda and Commercial streets, where officers were attempting to move debris from the roadway when several protesters surrounded them, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. “Officers attempted to leave the area to de-escalate. As they entered the vehicle and begin to drive away, a protester reached in and sprayed a chemical agent which nearly caused a traffic collision,” the LAPD announced. Both of the involved officers were able to leave the area safely and call for an ambulance. They were treated and later released, police said. The suspect was identified as Stephan Lara, but it was unclear if he remained in custody as of Sunday. MyNewsLA Family and detective push to solve 1995 cold case murder of teen in South LA A family and a cold case detective are still seeking justice more than 30 years after the murder of a 15-year-old boy, who was shot while riding his bike home in South Los Angeles. Ronald Palmer said the pain of losing his son was unbearable. "It feels like yesterday," Palmer said. "I used to cry a lot, but I don't cry anymore." On May 28, 1995, Ronnie Palmer Jr. was heading home on his bike near West Boulevard and 58th Place in South Los Angeles when Los Angeles Police Department detectives say someone fired multiple rounds. "There were three murders on this block in that year, which speaks to the level of violence in that year," LAPD Robbery-Homicide cold case Detective Ricardo Feria said. Feria said the neighborhood has drastically changed over the 30-plus years. There were no surveillance cameras in the area in 1995, and witnesses who came forward back then are long gone. His hope is that the murder would have stuck with someone's memory, willing to come forward now. The family had just recently moved into the neighborhood, according to Palmer. After Ronnie was killed, they quickly moved out of Los Angeles altogether. NBC 4 Man, 26, shot by 2 suspects who fled in sedan: Los Angeles police A 26-year-old man was hospitalized following a shooting in North Hollywood early Monday morning, according to police. Los Angeles Police Department Officer Miller confirmed to KTLA that gunfire erupted just after 5:20 a.m. at Victory and Lankershim boulevards. Responding officers located a man suffering from gunshot wounds. L.A. Fire Department paramedics were requested, and the man was transported to a nearby hospital. His condition was unknown as of 7 a.m. Officer Miller told KTLA that the preliminary investigation revealed the man had been shot by two suspects who fled in a white sedan. It was not immediately clear whether the shooting was gang-related. KTLA 5 Mobile surveillance unit installed along Ventura Blvd. in Studio City after string of home invasions The Los Angeles Police Department is increasing patrols and adding new mobile surveillance equipment in Studio City following a string of recent home invasions, leaving many residents on edge but cautiously hopeful the added security will help deter crime. The mobile surveillance unit was recently installed on the corner of Ventura Boulevard and Ethel Avenue. A representative for the company told Eyewitness News the mobile surveillance unit was placed at the location earlier this week at the request of the LAPD. The company representative said the unit uses artificial intelligence technology to detect activity and provides surveillance that can be shared with law enforcement. One resident, Skylar Logan, said the added technology brings reassurance. "I love it. I say more cameras, more surveillance just to make us safer," Logan said. ABC 7 LA soccer coach Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino to stand trial for 13-year-old's murder A Los Angeles judge has ordered a youth travel soccer coach to stand trial for the murder of a 13-year-old boy and the sexual abuse of two other teenagers. Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, 45, pleaded not guilty on Friday to the murder of Oscar "Omar" Hernandez and a dozen sex-related counts involving two other teens. In February, prosecutors added eight new counts of sodomy of a person under 16 and one new count of oral copulation of a person under 16 involving the second alleged surviving victim between September 2022 and July 2023 in Palmdale. Garcia-Aquino was a youth travel soccer coach with the Hurricane Valley Boys Soccer Club, working with different age groups in the Sylmar area. He had no reported criminal history, according to authorities. Deputy District Attorney Paul Thompson confirmed the office will not seek the death penalty. FOX 11 BWC: Calif. officer becomes trapped in fleeing suspect vehicle for nearly 3 minutes, shoots driver in leg The city has released unedited footage showing the high-speed, life-or-death negotiation that played out when a robbery suspect sped off with an Antioch officer inside his getaway car, then attempted to negotiate out of trouble until being shot in the leg. The whole thing played out in the early morning of Feb. 20, when Donaldson was one of several officers to respond to a reported break-in at a FoodMaxx store. Surveillance video shows a vehicle backing through the store’s front doors, and three hooded and masked people emerging from the vehicle and going inside. Moments after arriving, Donaldson confronts the driver, who was still inside the car; the officer ends up being pulled into DeSouza’s getaway car by the force of acceleration, while attempting to reach in and pull him out. “Stop the car! Stop the car!” Donaldson yells repeatedly from the front passenger seat, only to be rebuffed by the driver, a man identified as 23-year-old Dominick DeSouza, who had his own counteroffer. “Get out … Get out, bro,” DeSouza yells back, the footage shows. He repeatedly threatens to “crash this motherf—er” and tells Donaldson, “I have family,” as the vehicle speeds through Antioch city streets. Bay Area News Group Chicago officer fatally wounded by hospital shooter identified, second officer remains in critical condition A Chicago officer who was fatally shot by a man receiving treatment at a hospital while in police custody has been identified as 38-year-old John Bartholomew, authorities said. Bartholomew, a 10-year veteran of the force, was pronounced dead just before 1 p.m. Saturday after being shot at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. A second officer was wounded in the Saturday morning shooting and remained in critical condition Sunday, police said. His name and the name of the suspect in the shooting have not yet been released by police. Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling told reporters Saturday that the wounded officer, 57 years old with 21 years of service, was “fighting for his life.” The officers had transported the suspect, who had been arrested for suspicion of robbery, to the hospital for observation. The suspect fled from the hospital after the shooting and was later taken into custody, where a weapon was recovered, the police department said. Police have not said how he was able to get a gun. A surveillance photo obtained by the Sun-Times appeared to show him running naked, with electrodes on his chest. Associated Press Public Safety News Fire breaks out at Sun Valley ‘hoarder house' A fire broke out near the property of a Sun Valley home that had previously been flagged by neighbors for its large amounts of trash. Firefighters were called to a home on West La Tuna Canyon Road just after 11 a.m. Friday for a trash fire. There, crews found a pile of trash and an RV burning in a brush area behind a home, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Fire crews were ultimately able to stop the forward progress of the fire. A hazmat team was called due to impacted lithium-ion batteries at the site following the fire. No injuries were reported in the blaze. Although LAFD said the cause of the fire is unknown, residents in the area had previously said the amounts of trash on the property have been a cause for concern for years. NBC 4 Crews Knock Down Fire at Textile Storage Building in North Hollywood Firefighters battled a blaze at a textile storage building Sunday near the Hollywood Burbank Airport. The fire was reported at 11:35 a.m. Sunday at 6818 N. Vineland Ave. in North Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Some 47 firefighters battled the fire and were able to achieve knockdown after 48 minutes. No injuries were reported. The department said the textile storage created heavy fire load and would require significant overhaul. The city Department of Transportation was requested to assist with traffic control while fire crews remained on scene. The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety was also requested. The cause of the fire was under investigation. MyNewsLA LA County water contact warning continues after rain Beachgoers in Los Angeles County are being urged to continue to avoid all water contact today, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers, due to potentially higher bacteria levels after this weekend's light rainfall. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory until at least 5 a.m. Wednesday. The warning also applies to any runoff that may flow onto the beach sand. “Ocean and bay recreational waters, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks and rivers can be contaminated with bacteria, chemicals, debris, trash and other public health hazards from city streets and mountain areas after a rain fall,'' the department said. “Individuals who enter the water in these areas could become ill. Rain advisories remain in effect for 72 hours after the rainfall ends.” The county provides recorded 24-hour information on beach conditions at 800-525-5662. 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