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KNX field reporter and fact chaser

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Pete Demetriou
11 days
#AntiICE 400 to 500 protesters angered over ICE arrests and Trump budget policies, march through downtown Los Angeles. Protesters confront US Marines at federal building, but there is no Violence or Arrests or destruction of property. @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
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#HuntingtonPark City begins $150 K program “HP WITH YOU” to assist immigrant families with food deliveries and other services if they are worried about prospect of ICE enforcement occurring if they leave their homes. Offers advice on how to deal with DHS/ICE. @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
23 days
#ALADS 23rd Annual Medal of Valor Ceremonies. MC’ng for 16th time and was surprised by getting recognition for my role in promoting public safety. It’s a little overwhelming . @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
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#DowntownFire fire in a warehouse on Winston Street in downtown Los Angeles burning for almost 3 hours. Building is completely full of combustibles, candles, clothing, cardboard packages 100+ firefighters on the scene. Possible danger of a building collapse.@knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
27 days
The 8-10 foot long pole has a hook on the end of it where you can put a blunt object. You then put that blunt object on a person’s chest and from a safe distance, force them into a wall or other area where they cannot move. Officers then swarm him. Low tech, but it works.
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Pete Demetriou
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#SWAT 3 hour standoff with Suspect in Motel for low income/homeless residents ends when officers use fireman’s pole to immobilize man. He was taken to a hospital for treatment of 40 mm impact round hits and effects of tear gas. Will be booked later for felony vandalism.@knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
28 days
#SWAT felony vandalism suspect barricaded in fifth floor hotel room just off LA Skid Row. LAFD airbag in place below window. LAPD SWAT has used 40 MM rounds and tear gas to get the man to surrender. LAPD K9 standing by for use. Standoff continues. @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
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#IceProtestArrests LA, DA Nathan Hoffman and US Attorney Bill Essayli announce felony charges against 6 people for crimes allegedly committed during anti-ICE protests in downtown LA. More suspects sought, IRS looking into role of groups/NGO’s who financed protests . @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
1 month
#NoKingsProtest In LA 20-25,000 protesters finally decided to leave in the late afternoon. There was one occasion of Use Of Force, where teargas was fired at demonstrators near the LA Federal building. Curfew took effect at 8 PM and most crowds left. @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
1 month
#ICEProtests 12 long hour protests in downtown Los Angeles continue into the evening hours , hundreds of protesters block the 101 freeway, thousands surround streets and overpasses , vandals set 5 Waymo vehicles on fire causing at least a 3/4 million dollars of damage. @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
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#ICEProtests .Majority of demonstrators on Alameda Boulevard near the Federal Detention Center have now been cleared off the street large crowd still on Aliso Street several hundred on the 101 freeway at Alameda. Plans underway to clear the freeway, arrests being made. @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
1 month
#ICEProtests aftermath of a confrontation between immigrants rights protesters, Cal National Guard and DHS police. ICE convoy went thru crowd, protesters threw soda, cans and bottles at vehicles and Police. Crowd was pepper sprayed but returned shortly afterwards.@knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
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#ICEProtest Roughly 100 demonstrators outside the federal building in downtown LA. Protesters chanting at California national guardsmen and DHS police saying they are on the wrong side of history. Protest is loud but so far peaceful.@knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
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RT @USAttyEssayli: Federal agents were executing a lawful judicial warrant at a LA worksite this morning when David Huerta deliberately obs….
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Pete Demetriou
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#ICERaidsLA 7 different areas in Central &Downtown LA hit by ICE officers. Minimum of 45 arrests made. 100 to 200 Protesters attempt to block transfer vans, Flash Bangs disperse crowds. 1 protester injured, another arrested. Street marches continue. @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
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#PoliceKilling LA DA Nathan Hochman lodge 5 felony counts against Eduardo Berumen in murder of Baldwin Park officer Samuel Riveros and BP resident Darius Wong plus 2 counts Attmpt 187 for trying to kill other cops & gun charge. Surviving PO Anthony Pimentel attends. @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
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#OfficerKilled two Baldwin Park police officers were shot by a man with a rifle. One officer was airlifted to a hospital, where he died a 2nd officer is in stable condition The suspect hit by gunfire is also expected to live. 2nd murder victim found near shooting scene. @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
2 months
#LAPDCRASH LAPD No Hollywood unit going Code 3 (lights and sirens on) to Domestic Violence/Restraining Order Violation call, strikes passenger car who turned left in front of them. 70 year old Driver died, 2 officers suffer minor injuries. Investigation ongoing. @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
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#Murder/#PoliceShooting LAPD officers arrive 7800 Beck Ave. find a man stabbing woman inside ,man charges at Officers who open fire and hit Suspect.Suspect & Victim die of injuries at hospital. No officers injured. Force Investigation Division conducted follow-up probe @knxnews
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Pete Demetriou
2 months
WHISKEY A GO GO takes a hit on the Sunset Strip . 10 ton dirt truck loses its brakes and rolls 250 feet downhill, hitting USPS truck, 6 cars in parking lot, power lines and back of building. No injuries. Band set to headline tonight …Boy Hits Car…no kidding. @knxnews
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