A suspect accused of attacking two Los Angeles police officers inside a police station — pistol-whipping one with his own gun and open firing on another — has been charged with attempted murder, prosecutors said.
Jose Cerpa Guzman, 29, of Los Angeles, was charged Tuesday with two counts of attempted murder and related charges in the brazen late Saturday assault inside the Harbor Community police station in San Pedro, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said.
Prosecutors said Guzman entered the police station and got into an argument with an officer just before 10 p.m. He left but came back and allegedly started attacking an officer.
Video of the onslaught obtained by the Los Angeles Times shows a suspect identified by cops as Guzman knocking the officer to the floor before grabbing his gun and striking him at least four times in the head with the weapon.
Police sources told the newspaper Guzman then tried to shoot the officer — repeatedly squeezing the firearm’s trigger — while pointing the weapon at his chest, but a safety mechanism stopped it from going off.
Guzman then ran out of the station and exchanged gunfire with a watch commander. No one was hurt in the shooting, while the officer who was pistol-whipped had “bumps and bruises” in what LAPD Chief Michel Moore has called a “brutal and immediate assault” that he was lucky to survive.
Moore said Tuesday investigators were still going over all facets of the case, according to the Los Angeles Times.
“Why this officer was not shot by this assailant is unclear, but I’m grateful,” Moore said.
Guzman was taken into custody a short time later, Lacey said. Prosecutors recommended his bail be set at $2.2 million and he faces up to life in state prison if convicted.
A motive in the attack remains unclear and investigators are still looking into how Guzman was able to get into the police station’s front lobby, CBS Los Angeles reported.
It’s unclear if Guzman had hired an attorney ahead of his scheduled arraignment Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Robert Harris, director of the Los Angeles Police Protective League, said the harrowing attack is an example of the extreme dangers cop face every day.
“I know there are people in society that say, ‘This is what you signed up for,’” Harris told NBC Los Angeles. “No, this is not what we signed up for. We are a reflection of the communities we serve — [an] attack on us is an attack on the community.”
(CNN) An unidentified man was seen flying in a jetpack near the Los Angeles International Airport ... again.
The man was spotted by a flight crew around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to CNN.
"A China Airlines crew reported seeing what appeared to be someone in a jet pack at an approximate altitude of 6,000 feet, about seven miles northwest of Los Angeles International Airport," the FAA said in a statement.
The FAA said it alerted local law enforcement agencies and are investigating the report. Similar sightings of a man in a jetpack near LAX were reported to the FAA in September.
An American Airlines flight was the first to report a "guy in a jetpack" at the plane's' altitude of 3,000 feet above Los Angeles International Airport on September 1. The aircraft's crew said that the man was approximately 30 yards away from the aircraft. About 10 minutes later, another plane spotted the man.
The FBI is investigating the incidents.
"The FBI is in contact with the FAA and is investigating multiple reports of what, according to witnesses, appeared to be an individual in a jetpack near LAX, including one today reported by a China Airlines crew," FBI Los Angeles Field Office spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said Wednesday.
CNN has reached out to LAX for comment. There are no additional details at this time.
CNN obtained the audio between air traffic control and American and JetBlue flight crews from the September 1 incident. According to the communications, air traffic control warned a JetBlue flight to "use caution... person on a jetpack reported 300 yards south."
After the plane acknowledged the instruction, the controller concluded with: "Only in LA."
Black Soprano Family CEO and Griselda Records artist, Benny the Butcher, was in Los Angeles recently and stopped by radio station Power 106 to bless the "L.A. Leakers" with a fire freestyle over Jay-Z's classic "Dead Presidents" instrumental.
On Wednesday’s (Oct. 14) episode of#EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, DJ Akademiks and Wayno start off the show sharing their thoughts on Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris tapping Battle rappers, Charlie Clips and DNA (URL TV) to assist in their 2020 Presidential campaign. Next, the EDS trio discusses Asian Doll supporting Donald Trump because of the stimulus checks. Soon after, the crew talks about Kanye West’s presidential campaign ad, which was launched just 22 days before the election, and Ye claiming to be ahead of Trump and Biden in Kentucky polls. Afterwards, the EDS crew talks about Megan Thee Stallion’s op-ed with The New York Times, where she expressed her reasoning for promoting Black Women on her platform. Lastly, the trio takes a deep dive into the career of Lil Pump and put him on the clock.
The most important election of our lifetime arrives near the end of a year of social unrest. Your choice will affect all aspects of American life. With those stakes in mind, Complex's Natasha Martinez is joined by Crooked Media’s What a Day podcast co-host Akilah Hughes, actor and entrepreneur CJ Wallace, and rapper Yellopain for a wide-ranging discussion on why your vote matters, and what it could mean for activism and law enforcement in our communities. Remember to check out Vote Save America to ensure your voice is heard this election.
In the latest clip, Crunchy Black spoke on the death of his oldest daughter Ashley. While the Three 6 Mafia member said he has five children, he referred to Ashley as his "heart." He explained that he's still grieving and revealed that Ashley called him in the middle of the night before the shooting, but he was asleep. The rapper said his oldest son woke him up with the news and he was in denial until his brother confirmed.
Crunchy Black explained that he shut down and was ready to do something about the tragic incident before adding that if she received the love that she's currently receiving while she was alive, then she likely wouldn't have been in the situation that led to her death. Crunchy Black also stated that her death was caused by anything she did, but what her boyfriend was involved in.
Brian Ortega is ready for an all out war when he faces Chan Sung Jung a.k.a. The Korean Zombie at UFC Fight Island 6. There's some bad blood between the two so Brian is expecting hospital visits for them both.
UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Wednesday that the winner of Saturday's main event will "absolutely" be next to challenge 145-pound champion Alex Volkanovski.
Da Cloth release the third music video off of their latest project titled "Da Fixtape," which is in the running for mixtape of the year. This visual is for Rob Gates' solo banger, "Hobbies."
1. Last Dose (prod by Speed) 3:57 2. Count Us In (prod by Thankfith) 3:04 3. Back Door (prod by Sonny Carson) 4:43 4. Ask Me Why (prod by Nicholas Craven) 4:03 5. Hardest Out (Skit) 1:18 6. When The Studio Talked (prod by Chup) 2:06 7. Shake Em (prod by Speed) 3:23 8. Speaker of House (prod by Audio Narcotics) 3:39 9. All About The Money (prod by Eto) 4:17 10. Role Models (prod by 322 Major) 3:29 11. Hobbies (prod by V Don) 2:00 12. Too Much Ft. Tekk9 (prod by Chup) 4:35 13. 31 to 62 (prod by RDJR) 3:53 14. Stretched Ft. Tekk9 (prod By Griimz) 3:17 15. Ready (prod by Chup) 3:00 16. Da Big Fish (prod by Spanish Ran) 3:21 17. Made Me What I Am (prod by KVMI) 2:56
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CARROLTON, Texas - A man is jailed on a murder charge accused of killing the mother of his toddler when she was trying to go to work.
Carrollton police say Andrew Charles Beard shot Alyssa Burkett in the head and stabbed her multiple times.
Witnesses described the attacker as a black man after the murder happened last week. But police say they found evidence of a fake beard and blackface make-up the suspect may have used as a disguise.
Beard’s bond was set at $1 million. He’s charged with murder. Police say it’s clear this killing was personal.
Burkett will not be around to raise her 1-year old daughter, Willow. The 24-year-old mom was murdered while arriving to work at the Greentree Apartments in Carrolton last Friday morning.
Police believe the killer is someone they know all-too-well: 33-year-old Andrew Charles Beard, who is Willow’s father.
“Pretty early on, it was clear to our detectives this was someone who was hunting her. Someone who knew where she was going to be and someone who wanted her dead,” said Carrolton Police Spokesperson Jolene DeVito.
According to the arrest affidavit, Witnesses told police that as Burkett pulled up to work a man exited a black truck, approached Burkett's car and fired a gun. She was shot in the head and then stabbed multiple times.
“This was personal,” DeVito said.
Burkett's family told investigators that Beard and their daughter were in a contentious child-custody battle.
Prosecutors are calling Jerry Harris a "clear and present danger" as they motion for the Cheer star to be detained until trial.
According to court documents filed in the Northern District of Illinois on Tuesday, prosecutors claim that Harris, 21, has admitted to victimizing "at least 5 to 10 children who are all forever damaged" and should be detained pending trial.
"Harris exhibits all the signs of a serial child predator and unless and until he receives significant mental health sex offender treatment, he will remain a danger to any child he encounters, either online or in person," reads the document.
In September, federal officials confirmed that Harris was formally charged in Chicago, stating the Naperville man was arrested "for allegedly enticing an underage boy to produce sexually explicit videos and photos of himself."
Harris, the statement alleges, "contacted the underage boy on a social media application and repeatedly enticed him to produce sexually explicit videos and photographs of himself and send them to Harris, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago. The minor victim informed Harris during their initial online encounter that he was 13 years old."
According to the Chicago Tribune, Harris' legal team has requested he be granted home detention until trial, citing his asthma as a risk for contracting COVID-19 in jail. His detention hearing is set for Wednesday.
In the documents filed this week, prosecutors argued that Harris should be detained because "even when Harris was tipped off to a possible investigation into his crimes, he was not able to control his impulses and he continued to victimize multiple other children while living in a residence with responsible adults present."
WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A rapper has been arrested and charged days after a shooting in Bay Harbor Islands left two people injured.
Lontrell Williams, a rapper who goes by the name Pooh Shiesty, was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in West Miami-Dade, Tuesday.
He faces several charges including armed robbery, aggravated assault and theft. He was denied bond.
On Friday, two people were taken to the hospital after shots were fired in the area of the 10600 block of 97th Street.
Police said Williams was linked to the incident after being involved in a drug and sneaker deal that went bad.
South Bronx, New York emcee and Take Money Inc. head honcho, Yung JB, has been hard at work in the lab putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming highly anticipated "Primo" album.
To keep fans warm until it's release JB gives fans a taste of what to expect with this Fattyonthebeat-produced single titled "Stronger."
Rochester, New York's own YEAROFJORDN & BroGawd are keeping their feet on the gas with “Killshot” the 2nd single off their upcoming joint project "Outer Heaven" dropping October 30th solely produced by Queens, New York producer Adwerdz.
Anytime top notch artists from Philadelphia and New York connect it's bound to be special. That's certainly the case with this collaboration between OBH spitter Lik Moss and China Mac titled "Hard Way."
The two emcees trade deep verses about the plight people living in urban communities face every day.
This is off of Lik's forthcoming "Definition of Sturdy" EP. Dropping everywhere October 23, 2020!
Tory Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, made his court appearance by phone in Los Angeles on charges of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. He said only “yes, your honor” to a series of questions from the judge and did not enter a plea. His arraignment was postponed until Nov. 18.
Lanez’s bail was set at $190,000, which was promptly posted, and he was ordered to make no contact with Megan Thee Stallion and to surrender any guns he owns.
His attorney Shawn Holley declined comment afterward.
The day after he was charged, Lanez said on Twitter that “the truth will come to the light” and “a charge is not a conviction.”
After teasing on Sept. 24 that he might tell his side of the story on social media later that night, he instead released a new album, “Daystar,” which currently sits at No. 10 on the Billboard album chart.
Prosecutors allege Lanez fired on Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, after she got out of an SUV during an argument. If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of about 23 years.