Tag: Assault with a deadly weapon

BEVERLY HILLS—On Friday, January 16, the Beverly Hills Police Department informed Canyon News that they are investigating an assault with a deadly weapon that occurred in the city Friday.

At approximately 12:42 p.m., BHPD received numerous 911 calls reporting a suspect with a weapon assaulting an individual in the vicinity of Wilshire Boulevard and San Vicente Boulevard. There were also witnesses that indicated the suspect used his vehicle to harm the victim.

Patrol officers arrived on scene within two minutes. A containment was quickly established, and the suspect was subsequently taken into custody without incident. The relationship between the suspect and the victim is unknown at this time and the suspect’s identification is pending as this is an active and ongoing investigation.

There is no known threat to public safety.  The victim was transported to Cedars Sinai Medical Center and despite extensive life medical staff, he later died from his injuries.
The investigation determined the suspect, and the victim were involved in a verbal altercation.

During the altercation, the suspect struck the victim multiple times with a metal object, then got into his vehicle and drove into the victim, running him over.

The exact relationship between the suspect and the victim is unknown at this time. The suspect was identified as Christopher Cornelius, 54, of San Bernadino. Cornelius was booked into BHPD Jail for 187 PC Murder and his bail is set at $2 million.

He has an extensive criminal record including violent crimes. This is an active homicide investigation. Anyone with information should contact the BH Police Department at 310
550-4951.

Anyone wanting to remain anonymous should text TIP BHPDALERT followed by the tip information to 888777. Individuals may also submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

 

By Danny Jones

WOODLAND HILLS—On Wednesday, September 18, Daniel McGuire of Woodland Hills was found guilty of assault by a jury of his peers and ordered to pay two street vendors a total of $2.8 million after destroying the street vendors’ fruit stand with an Axe.

On September 22, 2022, Daniel McGuire, 61, was arrested and charged with a felony after what the victim’s attorney, Christian Contreras referred to as “a reign of terror.”

One of the victims, Jonathan Alvarez was speaking in Spanish when he indicated to reporters that he was scared, saying, “He threatened my life.”

According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department inmate locator, McGuire was arrested, booked into the Valley Jail in Van Nuys, and released.

The incident was captured on cell phone video footage. In defense of his clients, Contreras said, “He didn’t physically touch them or physically harm them, he definitely put them through significant turmoil through his aggressive conduct, through his aggressive acts, and he was saying very vulgar things.”

By Sharon

SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department revealed on Thursday, August 24 that a suspect has been arrested for an assault that occurred. The SMPD indicated that on August 20 at 1 p.m. an unidentified male attacked a worker outside a business on Main Street, striking him in the back of his head with a large wooden dowel.

The victim sustained a concussion with a head injury that required stitches. The Santa Monica Police Department issued a bulletin looking for information on the suspect involved in the attack.

On August 22, the same suspect assaulted two city of Santa Monica employees, throwing a glass bottle in their direction. He fled before officers arrived on the scene. Officers determined both incidents were hate-related.

On August 22, the Los Angeles Police Department issued a bulletin for Kevin Aamir Mumin, 36, who was responsible for a series of hate crimes targeting Hispanic/Latinos in Los Angeles that matched incidents in Santa Monica. Follow-ups led by detectives with the SMPD identified Mumin as responsible for the incidents in Santa Monica.

On August 23, officers from LAPD’s 77th Division took Mumin, who is currently experiencing homelessness, into custody for crimes committed in Los Angeles. The LAPD contacted SMPD detectives to coordinate filing both cities’ cases jointly with the Los Angeles County District Attorney.

On Thursday, August 24, the LADA Hate Crimes Unit filed four counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Great Bodily Injury (GBI), one count of Assault Likely to Produce GBI, a Hate Crime, and a parole violation. Mumin is being held without bail pending his arraignment.

Anyone with details about the suspect or any of the incidents is asked to contact Detective Spencer 310-458-8420, Sgt. Goodwin 310-458-8931, or the Watch Commander (24 Hours) 310-458-8427.

By Trevor