2023 Los Angeles spree shootings
| Date | November 26–29, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Accused | Jerrid Joseph Powell |
The 2023 Los Angeles spree shootings are a series of fatal shootings that occurred in Los Angeles County, California in November 2023.[1] Four shooting deaths were linked to this series by ballistic tests.[2] The suspect, Jerrid Joseph Powell, was arrested on December 2.[3]
Shootings
Jose Bolanos, a 37-year-old homeless man was found dead around 3 a.m. on November 26 in an alley in South Los Angeles.[4] The following day, Mark Diggs, a 62-year-old homeless man, was shot while pushing a shopping cart around 5 a.m. near downtown.[4] On November 28, 42-year-old Nicholas Simbolon was followed while driving to his home in San Dimas, and was then killed in a robbery and murder just before 7 p.m.[4][5] The next day, Shawn Alvarez, a 52-year-old homeless man, was shot in the Lincoln Heights around 2:30 a.m.[4]
The weapon recovered from Powell’s grey 2024 BMW M440i after the arrest was a handgun.[6]
References
- ↑ Irwin, Lauren (December 3, 2023). "Suspect arrested in connection with four deaths in Los Angeles County". The Hill. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ Betts, Anna; Jolly, Vik (December 2, 2023). "Man Suspected of Killing 3 Homeless Men in Los Angeles is Arrested". The New York Times.
- ↑ Leonard, Eric (December 1, 2023). "LAPD makes an arrest in killing of 3 homeless people in LA". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "Authorities identify suspect in killing of 3 homeless men in Los Angeles". AP News. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ DuBose, Josh (November 30, 2023). "Man shot, killed in San Dimas possibly followed home by gunman". KTLA. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Felon charged with 4 LA County murders in 4 days pleads not guilty". foxla.com. February 26, 2024.