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CBS News
04-05-2025
- CBS News
2 people wounded in shooting at Spartan College in Inglewood; suspect in custody
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood, California, Friday afternoon that left two people wounded. The shooting happened at around 3:40 p.m. Pacific Time on the school campus, which is located in the 8900 block of Aviation Boulevard, according to the Inglewood Police Department. Inglewood is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Firefighters arrived to find two victims suffering from wounds, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Both were taken to a nearby hospital with critical injuries. The victims were believed to be female employees of the college, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts told CBS News Los Angeles. He said that the alleged gunman was possibly seen wearing a security uniform as the shooting happened. Police conducted a thorough search of the campus and no suspect was found, but they were able to determine his identity and the car he was driving. Just after 6 p.m., Butts reported that a suspect was arrested. He later identified the man was 40-year-old Jesse Figueroa. "It is our understanding that the suspect was a former employee of the college," Butts said. The male suspect was located near Berendo and Twelfth streets in Pico-Union after emergency dispatchers received a 911 call about the shooting that brought them to that location, police said. Police said the suspect's family made the 911 call in order to report that he had shot two women. They told officers that the gun he used was in the backseat of his car, where he was located and taken into custody without further incident, police said. Dozens of people, believed to be staff and students, were seen on the street outside of the school as the preliminary investigation began. There was also a large police presence, many of whom could be seen wearing tactical gear. L.A. County firefighters initially reported that there were three gunshot victims, but later clarified that number once details became more apparent.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police search for suspected shooter at Spartan College in Inglewood; at least 2 injured
At least two people were wounded in a shooting at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood on Friday afternoon, and police are searching the campus for a suspect, authorities said. The Inglewood Police Department responded to a call reporting a shooting at 8911 Aviation Blvd. at 3:39 p.m. At least two people were injured, a spokesperson for the L.A. County Fire Department said. Information on their conditions were not immediately available. Officers were continuing to search the campus for additional victims at 4:40 p.m., and some students had been evacuated, police said. This is a developing story. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Inglewood gardener attacked in hate crime, police say
The Brief The attack happened on Tuesday, April 15 in the 200 block of W. Hyde Park. The victim suffered facial fractures and an eye laceration, and his house keys were stolen during the attack. Officials said the suspect approached the victim, punching him repeatedly in the head and face while shouting racial slurs. INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Javier Ibarra says he never saw it coming. He was opening the front gate at the Inglewood complex he lives in, like he has done at 6:30 a.m. for the years he's lived there, to get his gardening work truck out. That's when a tall man dressed in a green sweatsuit attacked him from the back. Ibarra says the man expressed his hate for Mexicans, as he started to hit him. The victim suffered facial fractures and an eye laceration, and his house keys were stolen during the attack. Surveillance video shows the attack went on for a bit, and stopped when the victim screamed out his wife's name, and she came out their front door. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Man viciously attacked in suspected hate crime in Inglewood; suspect sought She went back inside to get a phone to call 911, and by the time she got to her husband, the suspect had run off. Neighbors shared with investigators images of a vehicle the man was seen getting into. No one recognizes him, although someone did say off camera they saw him looking into recyclable trash bins. Investigators are putting out enhanced images of the suspect, describing him as a male, between 30 and 40 years of age, about 6 ft tall and 200 lbs. They add that he has a tattoo on his stomach and a mole between his left eye and his nose. The vehicle is described as a 2008-2012 silver-blue/green Chevrolet Malibu with tinted rear windows. They are asking anyone with information to call the Inglewood Police Department's Detective Bureau at 310-412-5240 or the Watch Commander at 310-412-5206. Ibarra's family has set up a fundraising page to help pay for medical costs. The Source Information for this story is from the Inglewood Police Department and interviews with the victim, Javier Ibarra, and neighbors on April 30, 2025.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man viciously attacked in suspected hate crime in Inglewood; suspect sought
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Authorities are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect in connection with a possible hate crime in Inglewood. What we know According to police, the incident happened on Tuesday, April 15 in the 200 block of W. Hyde Park. Officials said the suspect approached the victim, punching him repeatedly in the head and face while shouting racial slurs. The victim fell to the ground and was further assaulted. The suspect attempted to stab the victim but failed, fleeing west on Hyde Park Boulevard. The victim suffered facial fractures and an eye laceration, and his house keys were stolen during the attack. The suspect is described as a man, aged 30-40, approximately 6'00" tall and weighing 200 lbs. He was wearing a green hooded pullover sweatshirt, black face mask, green sweatpants, black gloves, and white and green Nike shoes. Notable features include a tattoo on his stomach and a mole between his left eye and nose. The suspect may be associated with a 2008-2012 silver/blue/green Chevrolet Malibu with tinted rear windows. What you can do Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact the Inglewood Police Department Watch Commander at 310-412-5206, referencing report number 25-21040. Additional inquiries can be directed to the Inglewood Police Detective Bureau at 310-412-5240. The Source Information for this story is from the Inglewood Police Department.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Southern California man violently beaten in possible hate crime attack as suspect yells racial slurs
An Inglewood man recalls fearing for his life as he was brutally assaulted outside his home by an attacker who yelled racial slurs at him. On April 15, Javier Ibarra, 41, was heading to work when he opened a gate outside his home on the 200 block of West Hyde Park Boulevard at 6:40 a.m. As Ibarra's head was turned toward the gate, surveillance video captured the male suspect sprinting towards Ibarra from behind and punching him in the head. The suspect, who was wearing a facemask, gloves, and a matching green-colored hoodie and sweatpants set, repeatedly punches Ibarra in the head and face and he tries to defend himself. 'He ran around my truck and he yelled at me very quickly, 'You f****** Mexican! I hate you!' and he started to punch me,' Ibarra recalled. The suspect eventually grabs Ibarra and throws him onto the ground while Ibarra is heard screaming in pain. 'All over my face, there was a lot of blood,' Ibarra said. 'My eye was completely closed. It was a very horrible experience because when I fell on the floor, I was thinking, 'This guy, he's going to kill me.' I didn't know what to do.' Ibarra is heard yelling for help and calling his wife's name as the man continued punching and kicking him. Surveillance video showed his wife stepping outside before quickly darting back inside to grab her cellphone so she could record the suspect, but the man was able to escape. He took Ibarra's house keys with him as he fled. Inglewood police said his vehicle was described as a silver, blue or green Chevy Malibu sedan. Ibarra, who is Hispanic, said he didn't know the man and believes he was targeted in a possible hate crime. 'I think it's got to be a hate crime,' he said. 'But, I don't know the reason. I'm Hispanic, but I'm not looking for problems with anybody.' The suspect is believed to be between 30-40 years old. He stands around 6 feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds. As Ibarra continues recovering from the brutal assault, he said his wife and daughter are fearful that the attacker could return. 'I'm more afraid, not for me, but for my daughter because she doesn't want to go to school, she doesn't want to go outside, she doesn't want to play,' Ibarra said. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to call the Inglewood Police Department at 310-412-5206. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
