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Los Angeles Police Memorial Ceremony

(May 5, 2025) In a ceremony held at the Elysian Park Police Academy, the Department paid homage to the officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice and died in the line of duty.  With family members and fellow officers in attendance, the ceremony offered a sense of kinship as the names of the 201 officers were read. 

After the names of the fallen were read, members of the LAPD Honor Guard performed a rifle volley followed by the playing of Taps.  Air Support Division executed a Fly Over in the Missing Man formation that culminated with an End-of-Watch Broadcast of “we will never forget.” 

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a Presidential Proclamation making the second full week in May National Police Week.  Law enforcement agencies across the nation hold memorial ceremonies and other activities in honor of the men and woman who so proudly and honorably serve their community.

COMPSTAT Citywide Profile

Crime Statistics May 03, 2025

VIOLENT CRIMES                  2008**            2007**       % Chg

Homicide                              141                 128           10.2%
Rape                                    252                 290          -13.1%
Robbery                              4244               4511            -5.9%
Agg Assaults **                      4032               4165            -3.2%
Total Violent Crimes            8669             9094            -4.7%

PROPERTY CRIMES

Burglary                                  6333              6582           -3.8%
BTFV                                      9939              10808          -8.0%
Personal/Other Theft               8604               9219          -6.7%
Auto Theft                              7285               8080          -9.8%
Total Property Crimes          32,161            34,689         -7.3%
Total Part I Crimes               40,830            43,783         -6.7%

Officers Confronted by Armed Suspect

Los Angeles:  Gang Enforcement Officers responded to a shooting call and were confronted by an armed suspect.

On May 2, 2008, at around 11:05 p.m., Officers from the Newton Area Gang Enforcement Detail (GED) were called to a residence in the 1400 block of East 23rd Street to investigate a radio call of a shooting that had just occurred. A victim met the officers as they arrived and told them that the suspect had fired a handgun at him and was still inside a residence, located next door to the victims. Officers were able to determine that they were dealing with a felony, assault with a deadly weapon, suspect.

Police Officer Eric Rose, and his partner, Officer Kevin Raines, along with additional GED officers formulated a plan to enter the residence to search for the suspect who had refused to come out. Rose and Raines entered the residence and encountered the suspect, Marco Gomez, 31 years of age, who had armed himself with a semi-automatic pistol. It was during this encounter that an officer involved shooting occurred and Gomez was shot.

Paramedics responded and pronounced Gomez dead at scene.

Gomez' semi-automatic was recovered at scene.

Officer Rose has been with the department for 8 years and Officer Raines for 6 years.

Force Investigation Division personnel responded and are investigating the shooting.      

22-Year-Old Woman is Missing

Los Angeles: The mother of Erica Ebony Granderson and the Los Angeles Police Department are asking for the public’s help in finding Erica, who has been missing since May 1, 2008.  Erica was last seen at Queen Anne Park located in the 1200 block of West Boulevard in the Mid City area of Los Angeles at about 9:00 a.m.

Erica’s mother left her at the park to look for younger sibling that had skipped school that day.  Her mother then left to take her other child to school and when she returned to the park, Erica could not be located.

Erica is five feet, ten inches tall and weighs about 275 pounds and wearing a black shirt, black pants and white shoes.

Erica has the mental capacity of a 10-year-old.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Erica is asked to contact Southwest Division Watch Commander at 213-485-2582 or the LAPD Missing Persons Unit at 213-485-5381. During off-hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to a 24-hour toll free number at 1-877-LAWFULL (529-3855).

Man Shot and Killed while Driving

Los Angeles: Authorities said a 31-year-old man was fatally shot early Saturday morning driving his car in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles.

Just before 2:30 a.m., a traffic unit was called out to investigate a traffic collision at Venice Boulevard and Magnolia Street.  When officers arrived at the scene, they saw a mangled car smashed into a pole.  Paramedics pulled the victim from his vehicle and rushed him to California Hospital where he died.  At the hospital, police learned that the victim had been shot multiple times in the chest.

A preliminary investigation determined the victim, the only occupant of the targeted car, was driving a burgundy Camero west on Venice Boulevard when a gunman opened fire on him.  The victim lost consciousness and crashed into a pole.  An unidentified witness told police he or she heard four to five gunshots go off.

No one else was hurt.

Detectives are unclear if the victim and the gunman had been in an earlier confrontation.

There has been no arrest.

The victim’s identity is being withheld until a family member has been notified.

Detectives have no suspect description and few leads.  Anyone with information regarding this shooting is urged to call Rampart Homicide Detectives John Motto or Michael Arteaga, at 213-207-2060.  On weekends or after hours, contact the toll free 24-hour number at the Detective Information desk at 1-877-LAWFULL (529-3855).

Man Shot and Killed

Los Angeles: Authorities said 25-year-old Roberto Perez was fatally shot Friday evening while walking in the area of the 4000 block of South Vermont.

Just before 8:00 p.m., unknown suspects driving northbound on Vermont, in a dark color vehicle stopped next to Perez.  The passenger exited the vehicle and shot Perez multiple times.  Perez was struck by the gunfire and collapsed on the sidewalk.  The shooter ran back to the waiting vehicle and fled northbound on Vermont

Paramedics responded and pronounced Perez dead at the scene.

The shooting appears to be gang related.  The suspects and weapons remain outstanding.

South Bureau Homicide Detectives Frank Alvelais and Ty Lee are conducting the investigation.  Anyone with is asked to call at 213-485-1383.  On weekends or after hours, contact the toll free 24-hour number at the Detective Information desk at 1-877-LAWFULL (529-3855).