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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Woman wanted in California Closets shooting in Huntington Beach found in LA County, shot by police
Generate Key Takeaways The Brief A shooting broke out in the parking lot of a workplace in Huntington Beach. The female suspect was found in South Gate in Los Angeles County. The woman was shot and killed by police in South Gate. SOUTH GATE, Calif. - A woman believed to be involved in a workplace shooting in Huntington Beach was found in South Gate in Los Angeles County after an hours-long search. Timeline On Monday, a shooting broke out in the parking lot of a business called California Closets in Huntington Beach. The shooting – which happened around 7:15 a.m. on August 18 – left a man hospitalized in unknown condition. No one else was hurt in the Huntington Beach shooting, officials told FOX 11's Mario Ramirez. Later in the day, law enforcement spotted a car linked to the suspect in South Gate, about 30 miles from the initial crime scene. A shooting then broke out during the encounter between the female suspect and police in South Gate. The suspect was then shot and killed by police gunfire. The circumstances leading up to the shooting involving officers have not been released. What we don't know Officials have not released the identity of the woman accused in the shooting at California Closets in Huntington Beach. The shootings at both scenes are under investigation. A source told FOX 11 the suspect may have been a recently terminated employee. The Source
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Police fatally shoot woman wanted for Huntington Beach business shooting in South Gate
Police fatally shot a woman in South Gate on Monday afternoon, hours after she was allegedly involved in a shooting at a Huntington Beach business that left a man hospitalized. The first shooting happened at around 7:15 a.m. in the parking lot of California Closets, which is located in the 5900 block of Skylab Road, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. The victim in that shooting, who hasn't yet been identified, was taken to a nearby hospital in unknown condition. It remains unclear if he was an employee of the business. Witnesses said that they heard as many as six gunshots followed by screaming. Footage from the scene showed a pile of clothes and shoes next to a pickup truck outside of the business, a short distance away from a long line of blood that ran through the parking lot. Nearly two hours after the first shooting, at around 9:30 a.m. officers in South Gate spotted a car that was believed to be connected to the earlier incident. When they pulled the car over, somewhere in the 8600 block of San Carlos Avenue at Firestone Boulevard, police said that the woman produced a gun, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, who are providing an independent investigation into the incident. Officers opened fire on the woman, who was struck by at least one gunshot. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she was later declared dead. She has not yet been identified. Investigators have not yet provided details on the relationship between the woman and the man she allegedly shot in Huntington Beach. They have also been unable to provide a motive for the shooting. A spokesperson for California Closets shared a statement with CBS News Los Angeles after the incident. In part, it said: "We are extremely saddened by this morning's shooting onsite at our Orange County location in Huntington Beach, CA. Our hearts are with those injured or otherwise impacted, and we wish them a full recovery and strength for their families and community." They said that the business would be closed until further notice. Julie Sharp contributed to this report.
CBS News
11-08-2025
- CBS News
Pair of burglary suspects arrested after swapping cars mid-pursuit near South LA
A pair of burglary suspects were arrested after a pursuit in South Los Angeles on Sunday. It's unclear exactly where the pursuit began, but Los Angeles police say that they were chasing the suspects when they swapped cars at some point while they were fleeing. The chase continued until Firestone Boulevard, just east of the 710 Freeway in the South Gate-East Los Angeles area near the Target shopping center. SkyCal was overhead when the suspects, inside of a silver pickup truck, tried to avoid other traffic by cutting through a dirt area. They appeared to lose control of the car at this point, coming to a stop and jumping out to run on foot. After a few seconds of running, the two suspect began to walk slowly along the sidewalk. It was at this point that several LAPD patrol vehicles pulled up and ordered the men to lay on the sidewalk. They were arrested without further incident. Investigators did not disclose details on the alleged burglary the two were wanted for. It's unclear what charges they may face.
CBS News
03-08-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Firefighters control large blaze at South Gate auto shop
It took firefighters nearly an hour to extinguish a large fire burning at a South Gate auto shop on Saturday morning. The fire was first reported at around 1:15 a.m. in the 5900 block of E. Firestone Boulevard near El Paseo Street, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Shortly after arriving at the scene, crews designated the fire a second alarm due to large flames shooting from the roof of the building. Nearly 80 firefighters were called to assist with the battle, which could be seen from video captured by bystanders. Some firefighters stood on tall towers extending above the fire as they pointed houses onto the blaze. It's unclear what sparked the fire and an investigation is underway. No injuries were reported.
CBS News
25-06-2025
- CBS News
Dispensary employee in South Gate fatally shoots alleged suspect during attempted break-in
A dispensary employee fatally shot an alleged suspect during an attempted break-in in South Gate Tuesday night. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the South Gate police received a call around 11:10 p.m. about a robbery taking place on the 5800 block of Imperial Highway. The sheriff's department said that although the business is listed as Savage Mobile, it is actually a dispensary. When police arrived, they found an employee who claimed the suspect, armed with a gun, tried to rob the business. That's when he shot him. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. Police also recovered two firearms from the scene. The employee was taken in by police and is being interviewed by detectives. The sheriff's department said he is being cooperative and is currently not in custody. Anyone who may have information regarding the incident is encouraged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
