One person was killed and four others were hospitalized a suspect opened fire at a Willowbrook shopping plaza on Friday. Los Angeles County deputies received calls of an assault with a deadly weapon on the 200 block of East El Segundo Boulevard at around 2:23 p.m. Arriving deputies found the victim, identified only as a 32-year-old man, suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper torso. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Four other men between 40-50 years old who were standing nearby were also struck by gunfire, authorities said. One person was killed and fo ..read more

Two people are dead after multiple people were shot in South Los Angeles Thanksgiving morning. The shooting occurred in the 14200 block of Towne Avenue near Compton and Willowbrook shortly after 8:20 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. First responders found three people suffering from gunshot wounds, including two men who were pronounced dead at the scene. The third victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance for traumatic injuries to the upper body. Those injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, officials said. The identities of the victims have n ..read more

Seven men have been charged in connection with a string of fatal shootings that occurred in Los Angeles, Compton and Inglewood in late 2021 and early 2022, officials announced Tuesday. The charges stemmed from a 37-count grand jury indictment that was unsealed on Monday and involved four separate incidents in which seven victims lost their lives to "senseless violence," according to the L.A. County District Attorney's Office. Authorities called the investigations into the shootings “complex,” and the men were described as gang members. Seven men charged in a string of shootings in Los Angeles ..read more

A man was pulled from a lake at Magic Johnson Park in Willowbrook Monday afternoon after apparently jumping in. The incident was reported around 12:40 p.m. at the park located at 905 E. El Segundo Boulevard after the person never resurfaced from the water. Video from the scene showed several law enforcement and Fire Department vehicles around the lake. Around 1:45 p.m., crews could be seen pulling a man out of the water. Firefighters were doing chest compressions before the man was taken to a hospital in critical condition. It is unknown what led up to the incident. Check back for updates on t ..read more

A woman was shot to death in Willowbrook Monday morning The shooting was reported at 7:20 a.m., and when deputies responded to the 12200 block of South Willowbrook Avenue, they found the woman and declared her dead at the scene, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. The woman, who was shot once in the upper torso, was believed to be between 20 and 30 years old. No information about the shooter or shooters was available. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers ..read more

Police are searching for an armed suspect who robbed a taco truck and pistol-whipped an employee in the Green Meadows neighborhood of Los Angeles near Willowbrook late Sunday. Video shows the taco truck was parked near the intersection of 103rd Street and South Avalon Boulevard when the suspects approached around 11:45 p.m. A man in a blue hoodie, holding what appears to be a gun, is seen grabbing an employee and pushing him against the van while apparently holding the weapon to his neck. At one point, the suspect punched the employee and continued to hold on to him while reaching into the tac ..read more

Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in front of King/Drew High School in Willowbrook early Tuesday. The shooting was reported around 5:30 a.m. in the 1600 block of East 120th Street. When deputies arrived around 8:30 a.m., they found the Black male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his head, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Sky5 footage showed the victim was found in a planter on campus, directly below a sign for the magnet school, which is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. KTLA ..read more

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s assistance in locating critical missing 13-year-old Melanie Jean Garcia.  She was last seen on Friday night around 9:15 p.m. in the 1600 block of East 126th Street in Willowbrook. Garcia is listed as 4 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black shirt, gold necklace and silver rosary.  This missing poster for Melanie Garcia was provided by the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. The girl has been diagnosed with anxiety, depression ..read more

A 44-year-old man was fatally shot in the Willowbrook area Friday morning, officials said. The shooting was reported around 8:15 a.m. at the intersection of East 132nd and Alameda streets, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Responding deputies found the unidentified victim with several gunshot wounds to his torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No further details have been released. Anyone with additional information about the shooting is asked to call LASD’s homicide bureau at 323-890-5500 ..read more

A 35-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a Willowbrook street late Friday night. The unidentified woman was crossing El Segundo Boulevard east of Willowbrook Avenue at about 11:45 p.m. when she was hit by a car, according to the California Highway Patrol ..read more