The Latest Breaking News from the Los Angeles County District Attorney Office

19-Year-Old Faces $2.02M Bail After Allegedly Stabbing Homeless Man in Beverly Hills

Conoray Lawantara, 19, pleads not guilty to murder after allegedly stabbing Vanik Voskanyan, a homeless man, in Beverly Hills. Lawantara claims self-defence, and the investigation is ongoing.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Pregnant LA Woman, 22, Left Brain-Dead After Suspect 'Close To The Family' Allegedly Shoots Her

A pregnant woman was declared brain-dead after a shooting in Los Angeles. Her family seeks answers as police investigate the motive behind the attack, which also injured her sister.

International Business Times UK · Sep 5

D4vd Goes From Celebrity Lawyers to a Public Defender: The Mystery Behind His Legal Shakeup

D4vd's murder case took an unexpected turn Monday when the singer replaced the high-powered private attorneys who had represented him since his arrest with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, raising a new question about the finances of an artist who was earning millions just before his career collapsed.

Latin Times · Aug 31

Jubilant Sykes' Killing: Music Community Mourns After Opera Singer Fatally Stabbed at His California Home

Renowned baritone Jubilant Sykes, 71, was fatally stabbed at his Santa Monica home on 8 December, with his son Micah taken into custody, as police continue a homicide investigation.

International Business Times UK · Dec 10, 2025

British photojournalist allegedly stabbed to death by teenage son on California hiking trail

Award-winning Paul Lowe found dead in San Gabriel Mountains as son Emir charged with murder

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024

Ryan Garcia gets vandalism charge dismissed, lecture from judge in L.A. court

An upscale Beverly Hills hotel had told police that Ryan Garcia caused more than $15,000 in damage.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 8, 2024

Man who spent 33 years in prison over shooting of six teens is freed after wrongful conviction

Daniel Saldana spent 33 years in prison for a 1989 shooting in Baldwin Park, California before being declared innocent by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office

Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023