Man shot dead, another wounded in Lancaster house party
A man was shot dead and another man was critically wounded Saturday at a house party in Lancaster.
A man was shot dead and another man was critically wounded Saturday at a house party in Lancaster.
'He was always loved': Family of Anthony Avalos speaks out
"That was his mother doing that to him, the one that's supposed to protect him. To me, that's no longer human. That's not my sister. That's a monster. Monsters should be killed," Anthony's uncle David Barron said.
"That was his mother doing that to him, the one that's supposed to protect him. To me, that's no longer human. That's not my sister. That's a monster. Monsters should be killed," Anthony's uncle David Barron said.
50 vases from Lancaster cemetery graveyards: LASD
Around 50 vases were stolen from various gravesites at the Lancaster memorial park and mortuary in January, the LASD said.
Around 50 vases were stolen from various gravesites at the Lancaster memorial park and mortuary in January, the LASD said.
Anthony Avalos: Mom, boyfriend found guilty in 'monstrous' killing of 10-year-old boy
A verdict has been reached in the non-jury trial of a Lancaster woman and her boyfriend who are charged with torturing and murdering her 10-year-old son Anthony Avalos.
A verdict has been reached in the non-jury trial of a Lancaster woman and her boyfriend who are charged with torturing and murdering her 10-year-old son Anthony Avalos.
Anthony Avalos verdict: Mother, boyfriend found guilty of first-degree murder, torture
Heather Maxine Barron and her boyfriend, Kareem Ernesto Leiva, were found guilty of first-degree murder and torture in the death of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos, a judge announced Tuesday.
Heather Maxine Barron and her boyfriend, Kareem Ernesto Leiva, were found guilty of first-degree murder and torture in the death of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos, a judge announced Tuesday.
Anthony Avalos: Verdict reached in murder, torture of 10-year-old Lancaster boy
A verdict has been reached in the trial of Heather Maxine Barron and her boyfriend, Kareem Ernesto Leiva, in the murder and torture of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos.
A verdict has been reached in the trial of Heather Maxine Barron and her boyfriend, Kareem Ernesto Leiva, in the murder and torture of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos.
Anthony Avalos: Judge to hear closing arguments in trial of Lancaster boy's death
A judge is set to hear closing arguments Thursday in the trial of a Lancaster woman and her boyfriend, who are charged with murder and torture in connection with the death of her 10-year-old son Anthony Avalos.
A judge is set to hear closing arguments Thursday in the trial of a Lancaster woman and her boyfriend, who are charged with murder and torture in connection with the death of her 10-year-old son Anthony Avalos.
Anthony Avalos death trial: Therapist said she had grave concerns about boy's family
Wendy Wright said she called a child abuse hotline in October 2014 to report her concerns about Heather Maxine Barron because she felt a social worker was not taking her seriously.
Wendy Wright said she called a child abuse hotline in October 2014 to report her concerns about Heather Maxine Barron because she felt a social worker was not taking her seriously.
Anthony Avalos death trial: Woman testifies to seeing her dad drop 10-year-old boy
Called to the stand in the murder trial of her father and his girlfriend, the 18-year-old woman testified that she remembered seeing Anthony dropped "multiple times" on the floor by his mother's boyfriend.
Called to the stand in the murder trial of her father and his girlfriend, the 18-year-old woman testified that she remembered seeing Anthony dropped "multiple times" on the floor by his mother's boyfriend.
Anthony Avalos death trial: Witness called hotline after boy reported alleged abuse by his mother
Less than three years before his death, 10-year-old Anthony Avalos told a school vice principal he had been abused by his mother, prompting a report to a child abuse hotline, the then-vice principal testified in the murder trial of the boy's mother and her boyfriend.
Less than three years before his death, 10-year-old Anthony Avalos told a school vice principal he had been abused by his mother, prompting a report to a child abuse hotline, the then-vice principal testified in the murder trial of the boy's mother and her boyfriend.
Anthony Avalos: Nurse testifies boy’s mother faked emotions, was in waiting room when he died
A nurse told an LA County judge she has seen hundreds of sick or injured children die while she has been on the job and that the mother of the late Anthony Avalos was one of the few who were not present in the hospital room when the child passed away.
A nurse told an LA County judge she has seen hundreds of sick or injured children die while she has been on the job and that the mother of the late Anthony Avalos was one of the few who were not present in the hospital room when the child passed away.
Toddler, mother reported missing out of Lancaster
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Anthony Avalos: Boy looked malnourished, mom didn't seem upset witnesses said
Mother Heather Barron and her boyfriend Kareem Leiva are charged with murdering and torturing 10-year-old Anthony Avalos back in 2018. Witnesses told court Monday the boy looked dead and "like a cancer patient" before his death.
Mother Heather Barron and her boyfriend Kareem Leiva are charged with murdering and torturing 10-year-old Anthony Avalos back in 2018. Witnesses told court Monday the boy looked dead and "like a cancer patient" before his death.
Anthony Avalos: Trial begins in murder, torture of 10-year-old Lancaster boy
Heather Maxine Barron and Kareem Ernesto Leiva face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the death of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos in 2018.
Heather Maxine Barron and Kareem Ernesto Leiva face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the death of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos in 2018.
Trial begins in 2018 murder of Anthony Avalos
Anthony's mother, Heather Barron, and her boyfriend, Kareem Leiva, have both been held without bail since their arrests.
Anthony's mother, Heather Barron, and her boyfriend, Kareem Leiva, have both been held without bail since their arrests.
Lancaster teen reported missing
Curtis Davion Pearson was last seen Tuesday afternoon.
Curtis Davion Pearson was last seen Tuesday afternoon.
Lancaster teen reported missing
Curtis Davion Pearson was last seen at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the 1600 block of Marion Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Information Bureau.
Curtis Davion Pearson was last seen at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the 1600 block of Marion Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Information Bureau.
Lancaster standoff suspect dead, baby rescued
A man who had been barricaded in his Lancaster home with an infant for hours after allegedly leading police on a high-speed pursuit is confirmed dead.
A man who had been barricaded in his Lancaster home with an infant for hours after allegedly leading police on a high-speed pursuit is confirmed dead.
New details in Lancaster standoff
No deputies were injured, and the baby was rescued and not hurt, authorities confirmed.
No deputies were injured, and the baby was rescued and not hurt, authorities confirmed.
Child safe, suspect dead after Lancaster standoff
The suspect was shot dead by deputies after the hours-long standoff inside a Lancaster mobile home, officials said.
The suspect was shot dead by deputies after the hours-long standoff inside a Lancaster mobile home, officials said.