Surge in violent street robberies prompts community alert from LAPD

A spike in street robberies across Los Angeles and neighboring cities has prompted a community alert from the Los Angeles Police Department.

Officer injured while responding to robbery attempt
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The search is on for two armed suspects after shots rang out in the Fairfax District on Thursday night.

Gun-wielding man shot by LAPD officers in Fairfax District: officials
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A man who officials said was pointing a gun at traffic and pedestrians before discharging the firearm was struck by police gunfire in the Fairfax District on Friday.

Suspected shooter arrested in brazen Melrose robbery attempt

Police identified 22-year-old Jamario Ray as the suspected shooter in a brazen robbery attempt at a clothing store in the Melrose District. Ray is now behind bars and was out on parole at the time of the shooting.

Fairfax shooting: Suspect sought after woman is shot in the face

Police are looking for the man suspected of shooting a woman in the face in the Fairfax District on Monday night. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Man wanted for assaulting two women in Hollywood area in custody

A man – believed to be homeless – who was wanted for the assault of two women in the Hollywood area is now in custody. 

2 girls robbed on the way to school in latest brazen robbery in Fairfax District

Two sisters who were on their way to school were attacked and robbed in the Fairfax District in the latest brazen daytime robbery in Southern California.

Vigil held for Brianna Kupfer outside Hancock Park story
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Friends and family gathered outside the Hancock Park upscale furniture store to remember Brianna Kupfer, the young woman who was killed while on the job by a 31-year-old man.

Brianna Kupfer: $250,000 reward offered in death of UCLA student killed in random attack
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A combined $250,000 reward is being offered to help LAPD track down the person responsible for stabbing UCLA graduate student Brianna Kupfer to death in a random daytime attack at a luxury furniture store.

Father of slain UCLA grad student blames politicians for crime spike

Brianna Kupfer, 24, was stabbed to death during a random daytime attack while working at a luxury furniture store in Los Angeles.