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The shooting last December was as mysterious as it was brazen: On a downtown stretch of the 101 Freeway, a storm of bullets riddled a $100,000 Bentley, showering the lanes with shell casings and glass, and leaving the driver mortally wounded.And then, for month after month, there was nothing -- no arrests, no suspects publicly identified, no possible motive given.But the speculation had been unavoidable. The audacity of the attack and the glaring mismatch between the ultra-luxury car and the young Latino victim of little…

Los Angeles police detectives have taken into custody several suspects in connection with a triple slaying outside a Benedict Canyon home earlier this year, law enforcement sources told The Times.After months of investigation that led detectives to a Beverly Hills high-rise, where a getaway car had been spotted, police have taken into custody those they say were involved in the Jan. 28 attack, which left three dead and four others critically wounded, according to law enforcement sources. Three suspects have been…

A 61-year-old man whose wife worked as Bishop David O'Connell’s housekeeper was charged Wednesday with one count of murder in the shooting death of the much lauded religious leader, who was known for his humor and work helping immigrant children.Carlos Medina, a handyman who also worked at times for the bishop, also faces a special circumstance enhancement of using a firearm during the crime, Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón announced during a news conference Wednesday. If convicted, he could face 35 years to…

Two days after one of the region’s most beloved clerics was shot to death inside his home, authorities arrested the husband of a housekeeper to Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell following an hours-long standoff Monday at the suspect’s Torrance home.Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna identified the suspect as Carlos Medina. He did not cite a motive but said a tipster told authorities Medina was acting strangely after the killing and claimed that the bishop owed him money. Luna said Medina is 65, but jail records gave…

The shooting death of a beloved, high-ranking Catholic official rocked both his devoted parishioners and those in the Los Angeles immigrant rights community whom he had served for decades. Auxiliary Bishop David G. O'Connell, 69, was killed Saturday afternoon in the Catholic archdiocese-owned home in Hacienda Heights where he lived alone. On Sunday the street in front of the sprawling ranch house was crowded with homicide detectives and crime scene technicians alongside parishioners who came to grieve the religious…

Prosecutors have filed murder charges against three people — including a suspect arrested in Las Vegas on Thursday — in the brazen daytime robbery and killing of Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock at a South Los Angeles restaurant, authorities said. Freddie Lee Trone, 40, was charged with murder, robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, while 38-year-old Shauntel Trone was charged with robbery and being an accessory after the fact. A 17-year-old, who was not…

A teenage boy and a woman are in custody in the slaying of rapper PnB Rock, who was gunned down two weeks ago at Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles in South L.A., Los Angles police confirmed to The Times on Wednesday. Authorities are searching for a third suspect, identified as the boy’s father, whom they describe as armed and dangerous.LAPD Capt. Kelly Muniz said a federal task force arrested two people in Lawndale on Tuesday in Rock’s slaying. A minor was arrested on suspicion of murder, and Shauntel Trone, 38, was…

Metal: Hellsinger is a chaotic FPS game that wants you to slay to the beat of the music. It’s a bit challenging to wrap your head around at first, but once things click, you’ll be ripping through demons like it’s second nature. The game doesn’t take long to beat, but with Sigils, Torments, several unique weapons, and plenty of in-game skills to master, there’s a surprising amount of depth to this popular new shooter. If you need some help battling your way through Hell and climbing the leaderboards, here are some…

Microsoft opened its not-E3 Xbox and Bethesda showcase with a deeper look at Redfall. The co-op vampire shooter from Arkane Austin was supposed to be out this summer but it has been delayed until the first half of next year. In the meantime, many more details about the game have been revealed. The first gameplay trailer begins with one of the playable characters, Layla, exploring a blood-drenched church by themselves. In an attic space, they hear a voice muttering. A vampire attacks, followed by a couple more.…

Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto & GTA Crime Marko "Mark" Bakir was gunned down "execution-style in the driveway of his home" Publishing date: May 20, 2022  •  13 minutes ago  •  1 minute read  •  Join the conversation Marko "Mark" Bakir, 31, was shot to death in the driveway of his home on Clifton Downs Rd. in Hamilton on Nov. 22, 2018. Photo by MARKO BAKIR /FACEBOOK Article content Hamilton Police have made an arrest three and a half years after the “targeted” murder of Marko…