Los Angeles has a 26 crime index rating, meaning that it is safer than 26% of the cities in the U.S. In one year, there were over 21,000 violent crimes and 91,792 property crimes . The national median for violent crimes is 4.0. Los Angeles was only slightly higher coming in ...
This past Friday, C.R. aged 38, called 911 and gave himself in regarding the recent attacks on homeless people in Los Angeles. The police have stated ...
Suspect Arrested in Mexico for Crime Committed 24 Years Ago
After 24 years, a suspect in the kidnapping and murder of C.R. from San Diego was arrested in Mexico. V.L.W. was wanted in connection with the murder ...
Nineteen Occupy L.A. Protestors Arrested; Four Officers Injured
Every month, Los Angeles hosts an Art Walk event with the goal of bringing art lovers and the community together. However, on July 12 th , the scene ...
Convicted Murderer Scott Peterson Appeals Death Sentence
Nearly ten years after the death of Laci Peterson and her unborn child, the convicted murderer in the case has formally appealed the death sentence he ...
According to the California Penal Code §§9.4.277-280 (2011), child abduction occurs when a person who does not have lawful child custody of a minor ...
In every U.S. state, the legal limit for drinking and driving is a blood alcohol content of less than 0.08%. Los Angeles saw checkpoints throughout ...
California Penal Code: Understanding Homicide Charges
Everyone knows that homicide charges are among the most difficult to face. According to the California Penal Code §9.1.177 (2011), homicide is defined ...