At least three people were killed and four others were wounded in a shooting in the Beverly Crest area of Los Angeles, California early Saturday morning. The LAPD received multiple 911 calls summoning them to the scene, where they found five victims. This is at least the sixth mass shooting in California this month, and the LAPD is continuing to investigate the incident. The victims and their families are in the thoughts of many during this difficult time.
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At least three people have been killed and four injured in a shooting in the Beverly Crest neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call for help at 2:35 a.m. on a residential street northwest of downtown, and found three people dead and two injured. Police said the first call came in about an “assault with a deadly weapon” and the four victims, including three men and one woman, are all in critical condition. This is the fourth mass shooting in California in the past week and police are still investigating the incident.
Five Memphis, Tennessee police officers have been charged with the murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, sparking national outrage and prompting President Joe Biden to call for peaceful protest. The family's attorneys have described a video of the incident as an "unadulterated, unabashed, nonstop beating," and Tyre's mother, Yolanda Wells, has asked people to protest in peace.
Representative Adam Schiff announced his candidacy for the California Senate seat currently held by Senator Dianne Feinstein, joining a crowded Democratic primary race. Feinstein has yet to announce her intentions for the upcoming election, and Schiff is the third prominent Democrat to join the race. Schiff is the current Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and is well-known for his role in the impeachment inquiry against former President Donald Trump. Other potential candidates include California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Eleven people were killed in a shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California on Saturday night. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said in a news conference that investigators have been unable to establish a connection between the suspect, Huu Can Tran, and any of the victims. Hundreds of mourners gathered Wednesday night for a vigil to honor the 11 victims, and the investigation is ongoing as authorities search for a possible link between Tran and the victims.
Search and rescue personnel in California are searching for two hikers on Mount Baldy: actor Julian Sands, who went missing on Jan. 13, and 75-year-old Los Angeles man Jin Chung, who failed to return from a hike on Sunday. Helicopters and drones with infrared devices have been used to try to find Sands, but high winds have prevented aircraft from being used Monday. Anyone with information about either Sands or Chung is asked to call the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California that left 10 dead and 10 hospitalized. In response, they have conducted a SWAT operation and are strengthening security at Lunar New Year events. Major cities across the US are also taking extra precautions, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.
At least 10 people were killed and 10 more wounded in a shooting at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club following a Lunar New Year celebration. The suspect is described as an Asian male and is still at large. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect and anyone with information or video/photos of the incident is asked to contact them.