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VIDEO: LAPD Cop Saves Choking Girl After Frantic Dad Asks For Help

Toddler is rescued by quick-responding officer who removes obstruction from her airway, allowing her to breathe.

Zenger · Jan 25, 2022

Brickbat: Prioritize What's Important

A California Court of Appeal has upheld the firing of two Los Angeles Police Department officers who ignored a call from a supervisor to respond to a robbery in progress at the Macy's at Crenshaw Mall. Instead of responding to the call, the two officers played Pokémon Go, catching a…

Reason · Jan 25, 2022

NBA player Jaxson Hayes charged with domestic violence, resisting arrest in L.A.

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes has been charged with domestic violence abuse, resisting arrest and battery against a police officer in connection with a July incident at his Woodland Hills home in which LAPD officers choked him and hit him with a Taser.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2022

Brianna Kupfer: Police arrest murder suspect in Pasadena after six-day manhunt

A $250,000 reward had been offered for information leading to the suspect’s arrest and conviction

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022

Brianna Kupfer’s father reveals moment he learned of murder and says video of killer shows he has ‘no remorse’

Huge manhunt is underway to track down Shawn Laval Smith who is suspected of murdering Brianna Kupfer in LA on 13 January

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022

Who is Shawn Laval Smith? Homeless convict wanted for stabbing UCLA grad student Brianna Kupfer to death

Smith is accused of killing Ms Kupfer at the Croft House furniture store in Los Angeles

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022

Brianna Kupfer: LAPD release new images of suspected killer as reward increases to over $250,000

Police reveal Croft House murder victim texted friend to say a customer was ‘giving her a bad vibe’ just before she was killed

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Brianna Kupfer: LAPD offer $50,000 reward for information on UCLA student’s killing

Reward offered as manhunt for homeless suspect reaches its fifth day

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Brianna Kupfer: New video of suspect released as police appeal for help finding killer

Outpouring of grief in the Hancock Park community over killing of UCLA student

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Brianna Kupfer: UCLA student stabbed to death at luxury furniture store in LA

Police say Brianna Kupfer, 24, was alone at the store when a homeless man wandered in, killed her, and left

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022