Crime
Two Adults Shot in Daycare Shooting in Granada Hills, Armed Suspect Apprehended by Police
LOS ANGELES, CA — A shooting at a home-based daycare in Granada Hills prompted a major police and emergency response on Monday afternoon, leaving two adult women hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), officers responded to a report of a shooting around 12:30 p.m. at a residence located in the 17300 block of Firma Court.
The home was operating as a licensed daycare facility at the time of the incident.
Emergency medical personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department treated two adult female victims at the scene.
One woman sustained a gunshot wound to the arm, while the other was shot in the back.
Both were transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Their current conditions have not been released.
LAPD officers quickly secured the scene and confirmed that all 17 children present inside the daycare were unharmed and safely accounted for.
Authorities emphasized that none of the children were injured or directly involved in the shooting.
The suspect, who fled the scene immediately after the incident, was located and taken into custody by police in the area of Balboa Boulevard and Sherman Way.
The motive for the shooting remains under investigation, and officials have not yet disclosed the relationship between the suspect and the victims.
Images from the scene showed a heavy police presence and two victims being transported on gurneys.
The neighborhood was temporarily closed off as law enforcement processed the scene and ensured the safety of nearby residents.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD detectives.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.