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CBS News
20 hours ago
- CBS News
Man charged with the murder of 5-year-old found in Panorama City dumpster pleads not guilty
The 20-year-old man charged with the murder of a 5-year-old boy, whose body was found in a Panorama City parking lot dumpster, pleaded not guilty on Monday. Bryscon Malik Gaddis was the boyfriend of the boy's mother and is accused of causing the death of Elyjah Hearn. The boy's body was found in the early morning on July 12 in a parking lot dumpster near the 8200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Prosecutors allege that Gaddis beat the child to death in a Panorama City apartment complex, and a day later, the boy's body was discovered one block away in a parking lot dumpster in the 8200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard. Gaddis is also charged with assault on a child, causing death. An official cause of Elyjah's death has been deferred pending additional investigation, according to records from the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office. Detectives had reviewed surveillance footage, obtained witness statements, and collected physical evidence, which led them to a Panorama City apartment complex. Five days after the discovery of Elyjah's body, Gaddis was arrested on July 16. The boy's grandfather, Troy Hearn, described Elyjah as a child who loved to run and play. He added that he helped raise him with his wife before her passing. "I'm so hurt right now, and this is so hard," Hearn said. "I'm going to miss his presence." Gaddis was ordered to remain in jail with $2 million bail and could face a potential maximum state prison sentence of 25 years to life if convicted as charged, according to the District Attorney's Office.
CBS News
6 days ago
- CBS News
LAPD detectives search for hit-and-run driver that severely injured pedestrian in Panorama City
Los Angeles police are searching for a hit-and-run driver that struck a pedestrian in Panorama City on Tuesday night, leaving them with severe injuries. It happened at around 11:30 p.m. as the pedestrian was walking in westbound lanes of Roscoe Boulevard near Tobias Avenue, according to an LAPD news release. They say that the victim was "struck by a gold or brown van." The suspect vehicle briefly stopped at the north curb ahead of the collision before continuing westbound on Roscoe, police said. The victim, only identified as a man in his 20s, was hospitalized with severe injuries suffered in the crash. A standing reward of up to $25,000 has been offered by the city of Los Angeles' Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund for anyone with information that helps lead to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect. Anyone who knows more is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Officer Takishita at (818) 644-8116.
CBS News
18-07-2025
- CBS News
Man charged with murder of 5-year-old boy found in Panorama City parking lot
The 20-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the death of a 5-year-old boy whose body was found in a Panorama City parking lot dumpster was charged on Friday with murder and assault on a child causing death. Bryscon Malik Gaddis is the boyfriend of the boy's mother and is accused of causing the death of Elyjah Hearn. The boy's body was found in the early morning on July 12 in a parking lot dumpster near the 8200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The morning of the discovery of the boy's body, LAPD Detective Meghan Aguilar asked for the public's help to identify the boy. "It's outraged many people, so everyone is trying to think of anything they could have possibly seen, or any way they can help …" she said. Police finally announced the identity of the boy days later on Wednesday, and Gaddis was arrested the same day. Detectives had reviewed surveillance footage, obtained witness statements, and collected physical evidence, which led them to a Panorama City apartment complex on the 14500 block of Lanark Street. According to prosecutors, Gaddis allegedly beat the child to death last Friday in that Lanark Street apartment complex. Police said Gaddis is not the boy's biological father. In the days following the discovery of the boy's body, a large memorial grew with community members stopping by to pay their respects. "We are still in shock, and we are taking this really hard," the boy's aunt, Alicia Jennings said. The boy's grandfather, Troy Hearn, described Elyjah as a boy who loved to run and play. He added that he helped raise him with his wife before her passing. "I'm so hurt right now and this is so hard," Hearn said. "I'm going to miss his presence." Gaddis was ordered to remain in jail with $2 million bail and could face a potential maximum state prison sentence of 25 years to life if convicted as charged, according to the District Attorney's Office.
CBS News
16-07-2025
- CBS News
Police detain 5 people during investigation into death of boy found in Panorama City parking lot
Police have detained five adults during an investigation into the death of a boy whose body was found in a Panorama City parking lot over the weekend. The boy, police believe was between 5 to 6 years old, was found on Saturday morning in a parking lot near the 8200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard, adjacent to a medical building. On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Police Department received a tip that led them to an apartment complex in Panorama City on the 14500 block of Lanark Street. Police executed a search warrant where two adults were detained, and two children were taken in by the Department of Children and Family Services. Later that night, while detectives were still collecting evidence, they detained three more adults at a second unit near Sunset Boulevard and Ivar Avenue. The LAPD said the five adults were taken in for questioning. According to police, the relationship between the adults and the deceased boy remains under investigation. Since the boy was found, a large memorial has continued to grow near the parking lot. Members of the community have stopped by, leaving flowers and children have also stopped to leave their own toys and pay respects.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Yahoo
Body of young child found in a Panorama City parking lot
Police are investigating the death of a young child whose body was found in a Panorama City parking lot Saturday morning. The unidentified boy, believed to be 3 to 4 years old, was discovered near trash containers in a commercial parking lot in the 8200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard near Titus Street. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department's Mission Division arrived at the scene around 7 a.m. Personnel from the L.A. Fire Department attempted but could not resuscitate the child and pronounced him deceased, LAPD said in a statement. Detectives from the Abused Child Unit are handling the ongoing investigation. The child's body appeared to have been left near trash receptacle bins, according to video footage captured on Citizen. The area is surrounded by large parking lots serving a mix of furniture stores and healthcare companies. The cause of the child's death is still unknown, police said. An autopsy is underway. 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.
