Crime
Man Fatally Shot Outside St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower
Victim was present to watch his 7-year-old son’s youth football game.
A shocking incident occurred on Saturday morning in the parking lot of St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California. A man was fatally shot while sitting in his vehicle, triggering a full-scale investigation.
The shooting took place around 8:20 AM in the 13600 block of Bellflower Boulevard.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the unidentified victim was found inside a white Audi that had been reported stolen in Lynwood.
A woman who was sitting in the passenger seat was unharmed.
The incident unfolded during a Pop Warner football game at the high school stadium adjacent to the parking lot. Soccer matches were also scheduled for the day.
Investigators determined that the victim was there to attend his 8-year-old son’s game, but the child was not with him at the time of the shooting.
Despite the presence of other people in the parking lot, no one else was injured. Authorities described the suspect vehicle as a white sedan that fled southbound on Bellflower Boulevard.
While the driver was not believed to be the shooter, both the driver and passenger are considered persons of interest.
The motive for the shooting remains unclear, and investigators are reviewing surveillance footage from the parking lot.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, especially given its occurrence during a children’s sporting event.
Some soccer games were canceled, but the Pop Warner football games continued, even for the victim’s son.
A coach expressed deep sorrow for the young boy and his family, noting the devastating impact of such a loss.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.
The Chicago Police Department has charged a man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman at a CTA Green Line station on Thursday afternoon.
Willi Holmes, 54, faces one felony count of first-degree murder following the death of 25-year-old Emily Carlson.
According to authorities, the incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. at the Central Avenue Green Line station.
Preliminary investigations reveal that Carlson was with another individual when a verbal altercation broke out involving Holmes.
The argument escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Holmes allegedly produced a knife and stabbed Carlson in the back.
Holmes then fled the scene.
Emergency medical personnel responded, and Carlson was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.
Chicago police officers quickly located and arrested Holmes shortly after the attack.
A weapon believed to have been used in the stabbing was recovered at the time of his arrest.
Sources indicated that the altercation began on the station platform and continued onto the street.
Holmes is currently in custody and is scheduled to appear at a detention hearing on Saturday.
The investigation remains ongoing.