Man Arrested For Murder Of Santa Paula Mother Who Was Killed By Errant Gunfire
A 32-year-old man was in custody Tuesday for last month's murder of a mother in Ventura County.
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A 32-year-old man was in custody Tuesday for last month's murder of a mother in Ventura County.
Aleksandar Apostolovic, 26, is charged with one felony count each of murder, aggravated assault on a peace officer and hit-and-run causing death or permanent injury, among other charges.
The case was being investigated as an attempted murder-suicide, police said.
Jurors deliberated for 12 hours before handing down the guilty verdicts.
Authorities said Thursday that five people accused in the beating death of a 60-year-old Long Beach man have pleaded not guilty.
A 74-year-old woman is expected to be released after serving 32 years in prison for a murder committed by her abusive boyfriend.
A 38-year-old man Monday pleaded not guilty to killing and dismembering his partner, whose head and other body parts were discovered in Griffith Park in 2012.
Police had no motive, no suspects and the case has gone cold.
Authorities said the victim was admitted to the ICU for septic shock, believed to have resulted from several open and infected wounds.
When officers arrived around 8:30 a.m., they found the victim with blood on her neck and face.
The man's wife and child were killed last week in a South LA garage fire that police have called suspicious. They're calling the fire a possible murder and case of arson.
Two Southland men were arraigned Wednesday on three counts of murder with special circumstances in connection with a cold case in which a Pinyon Pines couple and an 18-year-old woman were killed and their home was set on fire.
Authorities Monday were investigating the death of a 67-year-old man who may have been strangled in a Westmont home.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports Robert Roediger-Geauque was arrested Thursday.
"He was just a different kind of person, kind of in his own world," said Monte Burghardt.
Police are on the hunt for the suspects who gunned down a former high school basketball standout in Harbor City.
Authorities have charged a 19-year-old Orange County man in the shooting of a divorced San Juan Capistrano couple who was found dead last month, a sheriff's spokesman said Friday.
Edgar Salvador Luciozamudio, now 24, faces a maximum sentence of 15 years to life in state prison at his sentencing March 28.
Authorities Wednesday announced an arrest in the murder of a Monterey Park man found dead early Wednesday morning.
Authorities in North Hollywood have identified a person of interest in connection with the death of a 39-year-old woman.
Dean Sena's loved ones remembered him as a kind and gentle soul.
Back in November, Esparza told reporters a plea deal was out of the question.
A $50,000 reward was offered Wednesday for information leading the arrests of suspects responsible for the murder of a 40-year-old man.
Police Tuesday announced the arrest of four suspects in the murder of a 7-year-old boy.
Harry Major was an English teacher at Hollywood High School for nearly 30 years.
It happened just before 11 a.m. in the 6800 block of Owensmouth Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Ahkello Witherspoon made a diving interception on a deflected pass in the end zone with 37 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Rams barely maintained command of the NFC West race with a 13-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.
Police on Friday arrested an alleged vandalism suspect who they believe has been tormenting an Encino neighborhood for months by shooting out the windows of their homes with a BB gun and blow horn.
LAPD investigators are searching for the group of four suspects, three of which were dressed in what victims say were police uniforms early Saturday morning when they made off with thousands in cash and jewelry.
The Jeju Air plane burst into flames after veering off a runway and slamming into a wall at an airport in the South Korean city of Muan.
It happened just before 11 a.m. in the 6800 block of Owensmouth Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Police on Friday arrested an alleged vandalism suspect who they believe has been tormenting an Encino neighborhood for months by shooting out the windows of their homes with a BB gun and blow horn.
LAPD investigators are searching for the group of four suspects, three of which were dressed in what victims say were police uniforms early Saturday morning when they made off with thousands in cash and jewelry.
The Jeju Air plane burst into flames after veering off a runway and slamming into a wall at an airport in the South Korean city of Muan.
The suspect, 44-year-old Menifee woman Olga Mendez, was booked on suspicion of kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and two unrelated warrants, according to deputies.
It happened just before 11 a.m. in the 6800 block of Owensmouth Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Police on Friday arrested an alleged vandalism suspect who they believe has been tormenting an Encino neighborhood for months by shooting out the windows of their homes with a BB gun and blow horn.
LAPD investigators are searching for the group of four suspects, three of which were dressed in what victims say were police uniforms early Saturday morning when they made off with thousands in cash and jewelry.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting their first child, the player announced Saturday.
Anaheim police fatally shot a man while responding a report of a possible robbery in a neighborhood where investigators later discovered a replica firearm, authorities said Saturday.
It happened on Friday evening near S. Maywood Street and South Street, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
"It's a felony?" A recently viral video shows the moments that two shoplifters discuss Proposition 36, one of the new laws in effect in California that now makes stealing a felony, all while sitting handcuffed in the back of a police car.
Undercover police saw 43-year-old Anthony Hanzal steal multiple boxes of Legos before leaving a grocery store in Fullerton, prompting what ended up being a deadly pursuit on Dec. 18.
It happened at around 4:20 p.m. near Orangewood Avenue and Court Street, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Holiday joy lit up the sky and water in Orange County as the Newport Beach Boat Parade started this week.
The suspect, 44-year-old Menifee woman Olga Mendez, was booked on suspicion of kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and two unrelated warrants, according to deputies.
The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on northbound lanes near Rainbow Valley Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Deputies were dispatched to a crash in the 13000 block of Leota Court at around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Four people, two of which were juveniles, were arrested in San Bernardino County after allegedly trying to carjack a person during a road rage incident in early December.
The scam is targeting attendees of the Mission Inn's beloved Festival of Lights, which features millions of holiday lights adorning the historic hotel.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A CBS News investigation says that it probably isn't.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
The remains of Mary Sue Fink were found in June 2014 in Honolulu, DNA Solves said.
Scottie Scheffler withdrew from The Sentry, the winners-only tournament Jan. 2-5 in Kapalua Resort after he injured his hand on a broken glass.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
The Mega Millions jackpot winner could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
Tahlequah has a newborn girl, years after she made headlines for carrying her dead calf for 17 days.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
President Biden vetoed an effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying "hurried action" by the House left important questions unanswered.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Ahkello Witherspoon made a diving interception on a deflected pass in the end zone with 37 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Rams barely maintained command of the NFC West race with a 13-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.
Quinton Byfield scored his second goal of the game with 1:41 remaining in overtime as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.
Eric Dailey Jr. scored 18 points and No. 22 UCLA edged 14th-ranked Gonzaga 65-62 in the first college basketball game played at Intuit Dome, the new home of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers.
Noah Cates extended his goal-scoring streak to five games, Morgan Frost scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1.
Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots.
Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Friends and family of Angelina Gonzales, the 17-year-old cheerleader stabbed to death just before Christmas, gathered on Saturday to hold a fundraiser and honor their loved one's memory.
Firefighters had to free one person who was trapped inside of their car after the crash.
A woman died in a fire at a townhouse in Panorama City as the flames spreading to a neighboring early Saturday morning, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Lauren Pozen reports from Koreatown, where LAPD investigators are searching for a group of thieves who dressed up as police during a robbery at a high-rise apartment building on Saturday morning.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani took to Instagram on Saturday to announce that he is expecting a child with his wife, Mamiko Tanaka.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
