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Officer struck and killed by car

A 31-year-old Los Angeles police officer with a fiancee and two young children was killed Sunday when he was struck by a car while investigating a crash in the Los Feliz area, but the other motorist was not cited, police said.

Officer Landon Dorris of the LAPD's Northeast Division was outside his car investigating a minor traffic collision at Riverside Drive and Hyperion Avenue about 1:25 a.m. when he was struck, said Los Angeles police Sgt. Michael Seguin of the Northeast Division, where Dorris was stationed.

He was taken to County/USC Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead from major head injuries, said Officer Marta Garcia.

Dorris' partner, Officer Marc Fujiwara, was not injured, Garcia said.

The driver of the vehicle stopped and was not arrested or cited, said LAPD Sgt. Lee Sands.

The last LAPD officer killed while on duty was 31-year-old Ricardo Lizarraga, who was shot and killed on Feb. 20, 2004.

-- City News Service

Man, woman die in vehicle crash

MONTROSE -- A 21-year-old woman and 23-year-old man were killed Sunday when their sport utility vehicle overturned on the westbound Foothill Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol and the Coroner's Office.

Mallory Peck of Sunland and Daniel Morales of La Crescenta were killed in the crash on the Ocean View Boulevard off-ramp to the westbound freeway about 5 a.m., said the CHP and the Coroner's Office.

The 2001 Ford Explorer they were in made a right turn and crashed into the north guardrail of the off-ramp.

The SUV then veered off the freeway, landing on Waltonia Drive. Peck was ejected from the Explorer.

Both she and Morales were pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County Fire personnel.

-- City News Service

2 men shot, one dies at hospital

CANOGA PARK -- A man was fatally shot and another was wounded during an attack Sunday, a police official said.

Officers responding to a ``shots fired'' call at 9:40 a.m. in the 7200 block of De Soto Avenue found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, said Los Angeles police spokesperson Martha Garcia.

Both were transported to an area hospital where one died as a result of his wounds. The other one was listed in stable condition. There was no other immediate information, Garcia said.

-- City News Service

Man killed by hit-and-run driver

WOODLAND HILLS -- A 21-year-old La Crescenta man was killed by a hit-and-run driver Sunday, police said.

Christopher R. Clark was killed on Victory Boulevard at Shoup Avenue at about 1 a.m., said Los Angeles police Officer William McConnell of the Valley Traffic Division and the coroner's office.

Clark was attending a gathering in the 23200 block of Victory Boulevard when he crossed the street and was hit by either a dark-colored 2004 Toyota Avalon or BMW, said Los Angeles police spokeswoman Martha Garcia.

Clark was pronounced dead at the scene, Garcia said.

-- City News Service