BRIEFLY.Suspect shot to death during confrontation VAN NUYS -- A man who reportedly armed himself with a pipe or bat was shot and killed Monday night by police officers who were responding to a domestic violence call, authorities said. Officers tried to enter a home in the 17600 block of Runnymede Street at about 7 p.m., but the man refused to let them in, LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. spokesman Mike Lopez said. Officers then forced their way into the home, where they were confronted by the man, who armed himself with a pipe, stick or bat, Lopez said. One of the officers fired on the man, who later died at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is a hospital in Mission Hills, California, USA. The hospital has 254 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services. History in Mission Hills, he said. The man's name was not released. -- Daily News Collision with SUV kills motorcyclist WOODLAND HILLS -- A motorcyclist was killed late Monday after colliding with an SUV at the intersection of Oso Avenue and Vanowen Street, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. police said. The man, whose name was not released, was traveling west on Vanowen at a high rate of speed when he struck the SUV, which was heading south on Oso, LAPD spokesman Mike Lopez said. Lopez said alcohol was not a factor in the 8:50 p.m. crash, which was blamed on the motorcyclist. -- Daily News 'El Cucuy' not guilty in face-off with cops SAN FERNANDO San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. -- A popular Spanish-language disc jockey disc jockey (DJ) Person who plays recorded music on radio or television or at a nightclub or other live venue. Disc jockey programs became the economic base of many radio stations in the U.S. after World War II. known as "El Cucuy" was found not guilty Monday of making a criminal threat in connection with a New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. confrontation with police. Maximo Renan Almendares was initially charged with eight other criminal counts, including battery and vandalism, but those charges were dismissed by a San Fernando Superior Court judge after the trial began April 2, according to the City Attorney's Office. -- City News Service New DONE manager to speak in Valley VAN NUYS -- Carol Baker Tharp will speak Thursday to the Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils in her first local appearance since being named general manager of the city Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. Tharp will speak during the meeting set to start at 6:30 p.m. at Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks Hopital (SOH) is an 153 bed acute care facility in Sherman Oaks, California, USA and is home of world renowned the Grossman Burn Center. SOH is owned and operated by Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. , 4929 Van Nuys Blvd. -- Daily News |
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