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Two Arrested in Connection with Deadly Shooting Spree in Los Angeles County

The series of random shootings left four dead, including a minor, as authorities search for a possible third suspect.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced the arrest of two alleged gang members in connection with a spree of shootings in southeast Los Angeles.
A Los Angeles County sheriff's vehicle in the parking lot of its training academy in Whittier, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022.
Los Angeles County Homicide Captain Andrew Meyer, East Los Angeles Station Captain Brandon Dean, Century Station Captain Edmundo Torres, LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn, 4th District, City of Bell Police Chief Carlos Islas, City Manager Michael Antwine, Bell Mayor Fidencio J. Gallardo, Councilmember Ali Saleh, and Huntington Park Police Department Chief Cosme Lozano. What: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) will hold a press conference to announce significant developments in the case of four murders that occurred within a 48-hour period. Authorities will provide details on arrests made in connection with these murders.
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Overview

  • Two men, identified as Gary Garcia and Timberland Wayne McKneely, were arrested in connection with a series of shootings in southeast Los Angeles County that left four people dead, including a minor.
  • The shootings, which occurred overnight from Sunday to Monday, are believed to be a random murder spree, with victims randomly targeted and not known to the suspects.
  • Authorities linked the incidents through surveillance footage of a Honda Pilot vehicle seen near each crime scene.
  • Investigators are searching for a possible third suspect believed to be involved in the shootings.
  • The community is on edge, with local officials and law enforcement urging witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.