Suspect killed after deputies reportedly return fire in Compton shooting

A suspect was killed by deputies on Thursday morning during the execution of a search warrant in Compton, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.

Court rules in favor of children of Compton man killed in confrontation with LASD deputies

The California Supreme Court Monday upheld an $8 million verdict awarded to the five children of a 29-year-old Black man who the plaintiffs alleged was beaten and killed by a knee-on-neck maneuver by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies in Compton in 2012.

City of Compton asking for state and federal investigations into the city's sheriff's station

“We deserve better, not because we pay them a lot of money, let alone that we expect professionalism, but because that is not the way you treat decent, law-abiding, human beings..” said one of several well known Compton residents who described interactions with LA County sheriff deputies.  

Los Angeles deputy says colleagues are part of violent gang called  'The Executioners'

A violent gang of Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies who call themselves "The Executioners" control a patrol station in Compton through force, threats, work slowdowns and acts of revenge against those who speak out, a deputy alleges in a legal claim.  

Compton man demands firing of deputies in videotaped arrest that raises concerns about use of force

A 24-year-old man whose arrest in Compton by three Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies was caught on video and raised concerns about possible excessive use of force filed a written complaint with the department Wednesday alleging police brutality and intimidation of his family.

Protests, marches continue over deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor

Thousands of people again took to the streets around the Southland to protest racism and police brutality on Sunday, with at least a dozen demonstrations in Los Angeles County alone tied to the deaths of George Floyd, who died in custody in Minneapolis, and Breonna Taylor killed in a police raid of her Louisville apartment.  

Compton residents can get two free meals per day thanks to new program co-funded by Dr. Dre

The city of Compton announced it will run a drive-thru meal giveaway program funded by Dr. Dre, a Compton native, and Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine from Wednesday through June 16.

Eleven classrooms vandalized in Compton USD

Eleven classrooms in the Compton Unified School District were targeted by vandals, leaving behind a big mess for teachers and staff to clean. 

Investigators reissue call for help in solving Compton double murder case

Authorities on Wednesday circulated a composite photo of a suspect in the shooting death of two cousins gunned down in Compton nearly 2 1/2 years ago.