LAPD officers work a scene where suspected gunman who barricaded himself in the Boyle Heights area was shot by police and killed on July 14, 2025. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times) The Los Angeles Police Department on Tuesday released a report touting a ...

Los Angeles police are seeking the public's help in identifying a young child who was left behind, along with a dog, following an attempted car theft.

New data from the LAPD shows the number of shootings involving police officers has continued to rise in the second half of 2025, with at least 43 shootings representing a 60% increase -- compared with last year. According to an LAPD crime data summary ...

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Windy O’Malley says she suffered a concussion during a police encounter in Echo Park, while LAPD reports describe the night and crowd activity differently.

An investigation continued Saturday after Los Angeles police officers fired their weapon at a man who was suspected of shooting at a police helicopter in the Manchester Square neighborhood of South Los Angeles. Police said officers initially responded to a ...