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CBS News
11 hours ago
- CBS News
2 people injured during shooting involving Waymo in Santa Monica
Two people were injured after a Waymo was shot at multiple times in Santa Monica Sunday night. The Santa Monica Police Department said they received a call around 11:30 p.m. about a shooting near Second Street and Broadway. When officers arrived, they found two people who had been struck by gunfire. The individuals were taken to the hospital and their conditions remain unknown. A spokesperson for Waymo said a rider was shot while the car was stopped at the intersection. "Police arrived at the scene within moments and the rider was transported to a nearby hospital. We are coordinating with the authorities and their ongoing investigation," the spokesperson said. Police said the alleged suspect fled and is still outstanding. It is unknown what led to the shooting. A CBS Los Angeles photographer captured images of the Waymo with multiple bullet holes before it was towed from the scene.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Woman, 84, dragged into alley and assaulted, Santa Monica police say; Long Beach man arrested
A man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting an 84-year-old Santa Monica woman. In the incident earlier this month, the woman was heard screaming for help after the 39-year-old man dragged her into an alley, Santa Monica police said Tuesday. Police responded at about 9:30 p.m. June 5 to the cries of the woman near the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and 6th Street, the police statement said. "Upon arrival, officers located an 84-year-old Santa Monica resident who appeared to be in distress," police said. "The victim reported that she was approached and grabbed from behind by a male suspect who then dragged her into a nearby alley and attempted to sexually assault her." The department said there were multiple witnesses at the scene who backed up the woman's statement and told officers the suspect fled to the north. Police were able to find and detain the suspect at 5th Street and California Avenue. The suspect, Pape Tall of Long Beach, has been charged by the Los Angeles County district attorney's office with felony counts, including assault with intent to commit rape and kidnapping with intent to commit rape, police said. Tall was charged on June 9. He is being held at Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles without bail. His next court date is scheduled for July 9 at the Airport Courthouse near Los Angeles International Airport. Santa Monica police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Det. Maricela Orta at (310) 458-2293 ( Sgt. Chad Goodwin at (310) 458-8931, or the watch commander's desk at (310) 458-8427. 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.
CBS News
20-05-2025
- CBS News
Store owner shoots alleged robber in Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade
An owner of a sneaker store in Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade shot and killed an alleged robber Sunday night. The Santa Monica Police Department said the deadly encounter happened during an after-hours private shopping session with a customer at Sole and Laces. Minutes after the appointment began, a second man barged through the back door. Police said the suspect "assaulted the business owner with some kind of chemical irritant," before a struggle ensued. "The business owner, who was in possession of a legally-owned firearm, defended himself and shot one of the individuals inside," Lt. Lewis Gilmour said. Paramedics took the suspect to the hospital where he later died. Officers got to the scene within two minutes after the 911 call. Police believe it is an isolated incident. The store owner was unharmed. "The shop owner is shaken up," said John Alle, the owner of the building. "He took care of things and defended himself, and his life and his family, by using his gun." Police said crime like aggravated assaults are down while thefts at business have been on the rise. Alle said the numbers don't tell the whole story. "A lot of retailers are just giving up," Alle said. "If they report the crimes and the theft, they'll lose their insurance." Police also arrested the man who set up the shopping session, beleiving he set up the botched robbery.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police are looking for owner of pit bull that fatally attacked mini poodle in Santa Monica
Police are urging the owner of a pit bull that fatally attacked a mini poodle Friday evening in Santa Monica near Main and Strand streets to come forward. The unidentified male owner of the leashed pit bull was seen speaking to the driver of a parked car when the pit bull bit the leashed poodle, according to Santa Monica police. Soon after, the man left the scene and headed in an unknown direction, police said. Police said Christopher Dietrick, the owner of the mini poodle, tried to intervene and was bitten by the pit bull. 'Generally speaking, potential violations in these types of cases are most likely to fall under misdemeanor-level offenses,' Santa Monica Police Lt. Lewis Gilmore said in an email to the L.A. Times. 'These could include municipal code violations related to leash laws, failure to control a dangerous dog, or failure to provide identifying information following a dog bite.' Read more: K-9 bit down on man's throat and refused all commands to let go. San José will pay him $1.6 million The Santa Monica Animal Control Unit is currently investigating the incident. Officers have approached the address on file for the pit bull but have not made contact with its owner. It is unknown if the address is the permanent residence of the owner or how the police identified it. When the responsible party is identified and the case is completed, the Animal Control Unit will determine what citations will be appropriate. After the investigation is complete, the Animal Control Unit will quarantine the dog for 10 days, according to police. Authorities released video footage of the owner walking the pit bull. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Animal Control Unit at (310) 458-8595. 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.
The Independent
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Twitch streamers receive death threats during live stream on Santa Monica Pier
Three popular Twitch streamers managed to flee a stalker who threatened to kill them before chasing them along Santa Monica Pier in California while they were in the midst of a livestream. Cinna, 28, Valkyrae, 33, and Emiru, 27, who are watched by millions on a range of social media platforms, were hosting a week-long marathon stream in California on Sunday evening. Things took a bad turn when a man suddenly became persistent, demanding one of the girl's phone numbers, and started issuing threats when she refused, despite innocently posing for a selfie moments before. The Santa Monica Police confirmed they were investigating the chilling incident after it was captured on one of the online star's livestreams. 'Let's take a picture', the man suggests, while the three streamers laugh and pose for the photo. One of the girls is then heard candidly remarking how 'sweet' the fan was. Later, the young man, who changed into a new outfit at this stage in the stream, then asks for Emiru's number. She quickly reacts, telling the man, 'I don't have a phone' and begins nervously walking away. The man persists and asks her to put her number into his phone. A panicked Emiru, real name Emily Schunk, says: 'I don't know how to use a phone – I'm sorry!' But the man, who introduced himself as Russell, fails to acknowledge the rejection and states: 'Wait, wait, wait – I'm just going to keep following her.' At that point, Cinna interjects, screaming to the man: 'You're going to have to get in line, there's too many stalkers!' Brittany Lynn Watts, who goes under the moniker of Cinna, has nearly 600K followers on Twitch, was named best female streamer at the Streamer Awards last year. The girls frantically start running away and 'Russell' is heard yelling: 'I'm going to kill you right now.' Valkyrae, real name Rachell Marie Hofstetter, revealed they had informed Santa Monica police of the incident, who confirmed reports of an individual who had issued threats, according to the BBC. The suspect reportedly managed to flee the pier and investigators are looking into surveillance and witness statements to understand 'the total picture', said Lt. Lewis Gilmour to Fox11 Los Angeles. Speaking about the incident, a day later on X, Valkyrae, also revealed that the stalker 'reached into his pockets multiple times' prompting her to run. She added: 'I'll never be out without a taser/pepper gun ever again, I'll never joke about being strong enough to handle being attacked again, and I'll always take threats like this seriously.' In a statement Monday, Cinna described the ordeal as terrifying. 'We're very much in shock [...] that does not do it justice for how scary it was', she added. According to the Department of Justice in 2023, statistics show that one in three women face stalking in their lifetimes – a statistic that is half as high for men.
