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San Bernardino

Trio Arrested and Charged with Murder

Hernandez, Morales and Tapia HESPERIA — Early on the morning of March 7, the HPD was called to a vacant lot near 11th Avenue and Live Oak Street.  The report

Los Angeles

50 Years to Life for Gunshot Murder

LOS ANGELES — 26-year-old Armando Ortega was not a gang member.  His “crime” apparently was driving to pick up his girlfriend. On August 25, 2015, Ortega drove to pick up

Los Angeles

Hate Crime Stabbing Nets Gang Member 9 Years in Prison

LOS ANGELES – On April 29, four people approached three others — a teenage boy, his older sister, and her 29-year-old boyfriend — who were attempting to enjoy a day

Los Angeles

Shooting in Compton Leads to Attempted Murder Charges

Police investigate shooting on June 7 (KTLA) LOS ANGELES — On June 7, someone confronted a group of men as they stood in front of a liquor store near Atlantic

Los Angeles

Gang Member Charged in Liquor Store Owner’s Murder

Carlos Martinez HARVARD PARK — 61-year-old Carlos Martinez was attempting to defend his liquor store, Martinez Market, in the 6565 block of South Normandie Avenue during a robbery on May

Fresno

3 Arrested in Gang Operation

Reina Hakim FRESNO — On Tuesday, the FPD began a “gang operation”  in which they responded to a call of shots fired at 424 C Street and, as they approached

Fresno

GPS Helps Recover Two Stolen Box Trucks

Arthur Ramirez FRESNO — A party supply rental company located near Gettysburg and Valentine Avenues reported the theft of two of their box trucks on Tuesday.  Both vehicles had GPS

Fresno

Shot Spotter Helps Nab Gang Member

Rodney Brown FRESNO — On Wednesday night, the Fresno PD’s “Shot Spotter” reported several shots fired in the area of S. Clara and W. George Avenues. Arriving officers noticed a

Fresno

Gang Member Shoots Two, One Dies

Pete Garcia IV SELMA — SPD responded to a shooting in the early hours of Easter Sunday.  Upon arriving at a residence in the 2400 block of Sarah Circle, they

Los Angeles

2014 Drive-By Earns Duo Long Prison Time

POMONA — On September 1 of 2014, the city of Pomona experienced a drive-by shooting in which a 21-year-old gang member was shot in the arm and back. The victim