LA Mayor Karen Bass' Home Targeted in Break-in, Suspect Arrested

Ephraim Matthew Hunter, previously convicted of violent crimes, was apprehended after breaking into Mayor Karen Bass' residence early Sunday.

The break-in at Mayor Karen Bass' official residence occurred around 6:40 AM, with no injuries reported to her or her family.
Ephraim Matthew Hunter, 29, was arrested at the scene and has a criminal history including convictions for violent assault.
The incident triggered a rapid police response, leading to Hunter's immediate arrest; he is currently held on $100,000 bail.
Investigations are ongoing, with police maintaining a heightened security presence around the Getty House.
This is not the first security incident involving Mayor Bass; her home was previously targeted during her mayoral campaign in 2022.