Death Investigation

SHERIFF’S HOMICIDE DETECTIVES ARE EN ROUTE TO THE 7700 BLOCK OF MONROE STREET, PARAMOUNT, TO INVESTIGATE THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A MALE ADULT THAT OCCURRED AROUND 6:04 P.M..

THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.

Sergeant Duane Allen

Death Investigation

SHERIFF’S HOMICIDE DETECTIVES ARE EN ROUTE TO THE 2500 BLOCK OF WEST ALONDRA BOULEVARD, COMPTON, TO INVESTIGATE THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE DEATH OF A MALE BLACK  ADULT THAT OCCURRED AROUND 9:00 P.M..

THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Deputy Frank La Piana

Student Stabbed On High School Campus – UPDATE

SHERIFF’S HOMICIDE DETECTIVES ARE CONTINUING THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE STABBING DEATH OF A MALE JUVENILE WHICH OCCURRED AT WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, 10800 BLOCK OF SOUTH DENKER AVENUE, ATHENS.

DETECTIVES HAVE LEARNED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 PM, AS STUDENTS WERE EXITING THE SCHOOL, A FIGHT BETWEEN THREE STUDENTS OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL GYMNASIUM.  DURING THE FIGHT, THE VICTIM RECEIVED INJURIES TO HIS UPPER TORSO WHICH WERE CONSISTENT WITH STAB WOUNDS.

THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. 

TWO MALE BLACKS BETWEEN THE AGES OF SIXTEEN TO SEVENTEEN ARE SUSPECTED OF COMMITTING THE CRIME.  ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE STABBING ARE ASKED TO CONTACT, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, HOMICIDE BUREAU, AT (323) 890-5500.

THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Sgt. Duane Allen

Homicide Detectives Seeking Public’s Assistance In Locating Missing Person

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Rafael Guzman.

The missing person, Rafael Guzman, lives on Vecino Drive, Covina. He was last seen at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 22, 2007, leaving his son’s home on Oakhurst Lane, Arcadia. He is driving a 2004 Nissan Sentra, burgundy, License #5JVJ865. He suffers from Dementia and takes medication for blood clots. He has a pacemaker and had recent bladder and prostate surgery.

His family is very concerned and is also asking for the public’s assistance.

Any information, please contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau, Missing Person’s Detail at (323) 890-5500

Student Stabbed on High School Campus

SHERIFF’S HOMICIDE DETECTIVES ARE EN ROUTE TO THE 10800 BLOCK OF DENKER AVENUE, ATHENS, TO INVESTIGATE THE STABBING DEATH OF A MALE JUVENILE THAT OCCURRED AROUND 3:06 P.M..

THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Sgt. Duane Allen

Sheriff Baca To Present First Annual “Cadet Of The Year” Award

SHERIFF LEE BACA AND DARROCH “ROCKY” YOUNG, CHANCELLOR FROM THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, WILL PRESENT AWARDS TO CADETS.

SHERIFF BACA WILL PRESENT AWARDS TO EIGHT NOMINATED CADETS AND ONE “CADET OF THE YEAR” RECIPIENT AT A LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING. CADETS FROM LOS ANGLES CITY COLLEGE, EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE, PIERCE COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE, WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES TRADE-TECHNICAL COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE, AND LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. SHERIFF BACA WILL ALSO BE JOINED BY THE ENTIRE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS WELL AS PRESIDENTS FROM EACH OF THE NINE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES.

WHEN:  WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2007, AT 4:00 P.M.

(PHOTO OPPORTUNITY FROM 4:OO P.M. UNTIL 4:30 P.M.)

WHERE: EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE STUDENT CENTER

1301 AVENIDA CESAR CHAVEZ, MONTEREY PARK, CA. 91754.

(THOMAS GUIDE PAGE 635 H-5, J-5, ).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE SHERIFF’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUREAU SERGEANT HARRY VAN AT (323) 371-0689.

Actor Involved In Traffic Accident

ACTOR KEANU REEVES WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH A PAPARAZZO IN RANCHO PALOS VERDES MONDAY (03/20/07) EVENING.

THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE 30100 BLOCK OF AVENIDA TRANQUILA IN RANCHO PALOS VERDES WHEN MR. REEVES PULLED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, PARALLEL TO THE CURB,  AND GRAZED A PAPARAZZO.  THE PAPARAZZO WAS STANDING IN THE STREET IN FRONT OF MR. REEVES 1996 PORSCHE WHEN HE WAS GRAZED BY THE CAR.
THE MAN FELL TO THE GROUND. 

PARAMEDICS WERE SUMMONED AND TREATED THE MAN AT THE SCENE.  HE WAS THEN  TRANSPORTED, VIA AMBULANCE,  TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.  IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY THE PAPARAZZO. 

MR. REEVES WAS NOT INJURED.  THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE COLLISION IS CONTINUING.

Sgt. Diane Hecht

Man Exposes Himself to 12 Year Old Girl

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Special Victims Bureau, are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for sexually exposing himself to a 12 year old girl.

On February 12, 2007, around 5:00 P.M., a male Hispanic adult approached a 12 year old girl and exposed his genitals and touched her inside a convenient store located on the the 3800 block of Martin Luther King boulevard, Lynwood.  

Detectives obtained still photos from surveillance video that show the suspect prior to and after the incident.  Anyone with information is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s, Special Victims Bureau at: (866) 247-5877.

Suspect Wanted in Shooting Deputy Added To FBI 10 Most Wanted List

Following excerpts were taken from an FBI press release. www.fbi.gov

Please be on the lookout for Emigdio Preciado Jr., particularly if you live in Mexico, where he is believed to be residing. The fugitive gang member is the latest addition to our Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

Preciado, who also goes by the names “Spooky” and “Snyper,” has a horizontal scar on his left ear, a black mole under his right eye, and tattoos of the words “Susana” and “Alexa” on his left chest.

Preciado, 37, is a known member of the South Side Whittier gang, which operates in the Whittier community outside L.A. On September 5, 2000, Preciado was in a van with three other gang members en route to ambush a rival gang in a drive-by shooting. Noticing the van had faulty headlights, two Sherrif’s deputies, Michael Schaap and David Timberlake, stopped the van. Immediately, they were met by automatic gunfire from an open door in the van. Schaap was shot in the head and seriously injured.

Investigators found 21 shell casings at the scene but never recovered the weapon. Three of the van’s occupants were captured, one in Mexico and two in South Whittier. During the investigation, Preciado was identified as the alleged shooter.

J. Stephen Tidwell, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI in L.A., and L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca announced Preciado’s addition to the Top Ten list at a joint press conference Wednesday in L.A.

Preciado replaces John W. Parsons on the fugitives list. He was wanted for killing a police officer and then breaking out of jail, and was captured in October after less than three weeks on the list.

Investigators believe Preciado is traveling and residing in Mexico, where his family has roots. With his addition to the Top Ten list, information leading directly to Preciado’s arrest could be worth a reward up to $100,000.

Fallen Deputy Thomas Pohlman Honored

WHO: CAPTAIN SUSAN KOPPERUD, RECRUIT TRAINING BUREAU, AND THE SHERIFF’S TRAINING ACADEMY STAFF.
 

WHAT: ACADEMY CLASS #357 WILL BE HOSTING THEIR COLORS RUN AT BISCAILUZ CENTER IN HONOR OF FALLEN EAST LOS ANGELES SHERIFF’S DEPUTY THOMAS POHLMAN. THE ACADEMY CLASS HAS DEDICATED THEIR CLASS TO DEPUTY POHLMAN’S MEMORY AND SACRIFICE. ALL SHERIFF’S PERSONNEL ARE INVITED TO RUN THIS FIVE-MILE COURSE.

THE COURSE WILL START AT BISCAILUZ CENTER’S REAR PARKING LOT (1060 NORTH EASTERN AVENUE), STOP AT THE SPOT AND MONUMENT WHERE DEPUTY POHLMAN WAS KILLED IN APRIL 18, 1978 (3434 WHITESIDE STREET), AND CONCLUDE BACK AT BISCAILUZ CENTER. THE RECRUITS WILL HOST A BARBEQUE LUNCH AFTER THE RUN AT EAST LOS ANGELES SHERIFF’S STATION (5019 EAST 3^RD STREET, LOS ANGELES).

WHEN: FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2007, AT 6:45 A.M.

BRIEFING WILL BEGIN AT 6:45 A.M. IN THE REAR PARKING LOT OF BISCAILUZ CENTER. THE STARTING TIME WILL BE AT 7:00 A.M. SHARP.

WHERE: 1060 NORTH EASTERN AVENUE

EAST LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012

(THOMAS GUIDE PAGE 635, F-4)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT DEPUTY ED HERNANDEZ, SHERIFF’S HEADQUARTERS BUREAU, AT (323) 526-5541.