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Southern California Gas Station Ransacked by Large Mob, Zero Arrested

April 17, 2023
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A gas station in Southern California was looted and vandalized by a large group of young people April 16 after a street takeover, leaving responding officers outnumbered with zero arrests. Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputies returned to patrolling the area the next day. Videos shared by the Telegram channel group @police_frequency showed hundreds of…

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Man Stabbed to Death by Relative in Compton on Christmas Night

December 26, 2022
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COMPTON, Calif.—A man was stabbed to death by a relative in Compton on Christmas night, authorities said Dec. 26. Deputies summoned to the 100 block of North Culver Avenue minutes after 10 p.m. Sunday found the victim, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The 20–25-year-old Hispanic man suffered stab wounds to his upper body and…

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Armed Robbery Suspect Shot, Killed by Security Guard in Compton

April 4, 2022
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COMPTON, Calif.—A security guard exchanged gunfire with four armed robbery suspects, killing one suspect, at a smoke shop in Compton, but the guard suffered gun wounds himself. The shooting was reported at 6:54 p.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of South Wilmington Avenue, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Arriving deputies…

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Compton Rapper Reportedly Shot to Death in Inglewood

December 9, 2021
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INGLEWOOD, Calif.—A man identified in media reports as Compton rapper Slim 400 was fatally shot in Inglewood, and a police investigation was underway Dec. 9. The shooting was reported about 8 p.m. Wednesday at Manchester Boulevard and Seventh Avenue, according to reports from the scene. Officers on patrol heard the gunshots and responded to find a man on the…

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Compton Councilmember Charged with Election Fraud After Winning by 1 Vote

August 13, 2021
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A Compton city councilmember and five others have been charged with election fraud stemming from a June runoff that led to the councilmember winning by one vote. Councilmember Isaac Galvan won his seat when he defeated candidate Andre Spicer 855 to 854. It was later alleged that Galvan conspired with others to steal the election….

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