Dwight Arrington Meyers, known as the rapper “Heavy D,” died Tuesday at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to Lt. Mark Rosen of the Beverly Hills Police Department. Meyers was 44. BHPD officers were dispatched to the 400 block of North Maple Drive in Beverly Hills at about 11:25 a.m. Tuesday regarding a report of an “unconscious person” laying on the walkway of a building. Upon arrival, police discovered Meyers conscious and communicative, but having difficulty breathing. Beverly Hills Fire Department paramedics arrived on the scene and transported Meyers to the hospital, where he died. An investigation by Beverly Hills police detectives revealed that Meyers was returning home from shopping and experienced difficulty breathing while walking into his condominium complex. Building personnel were assisting him up to his apartment when he collapsed in an exterior hallway. The BHPD has reported that there are no obvious signs of foul play. The actual cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. This report was compiled with information from the Beverly Hills Police Department. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Read more: Rapper ‘Heavy D’ Dead at 44
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6-Year-Old Boy ‘not truthful’ About His Alleged Abduction, Suspect Freed
A six-year-old Monrovia boy claiming he was kidnapped Sunday could be responsible for a serious hoax, and now authorities say the child was “not truthful” with his case’s investigators, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. more › View post: 6-Year-Old Boy ‘not truthful’ About His Alleged Abduction, Suspect Freed
Man Dies Near The End Of Half-Marathon
A man died Sunday morning after collapsing near the finish line of the Los Angeles Rock ‘n’ Roll half-marathon. He was identified as Charles Whitmore Riske of Costa Mesa. Riske was 37 years-old when he passed away, reports the Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Erik Scott told KTLA that paramedics performed CPR on the scene before transporting Riske to the hospital, where he later died. Dr. Lewis Maharam, Medical Director of Rock ‘n’ Roll, released this statement: We regretfully confirm that a participant passed away after Sunday’s half marathon. We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss and our heartfelt sympathies go out to the runnerâs family and loved ones. The family has asked for their privacy during this difficult time. Out of respect for their request, we have no further comment. Craig Harvey, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County coroner’s office, confirmed to the Huffington Post that they haven’t yet determined the cause of death. Riske was the president of Catalyst Development Partners, Inc. , a design firm that specializes in cost-effective energy installations for commercial real estate. Story is developing… The rest is here: Man Dies Near The End Of Half-Marathon
Sheriff’s Deputy Turns Himself in For Molesting Teen Girl He Met On Duty
Kenneth Alexander was a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy, assigned to patrol out of the Marina del Rey Sheriff’s Station when he met a 15-year-old girl who he ultimately met up with again off-duty and allegedly molested her. more › Read more from the original source: Sheriff’s Deputy Turns Himself in For Molesting Teen Girl He Met On Duty
Uh Oh! LiLo Turned Away From L.A. County Morgue Today for Being 40 Minutes Late
Things are going from bad to worse for Lindsay Lohan , who has been turned away from her first community service shift at the Los Angeles County Morgue. LiLo managed to be 40 minutes late for her 8 a.m. shift, and is therefore considered a no-show. more › More here: Uh Oh! LiLo Turned Away From L.A. County Morgue Today for Being 40 Minutes Late
Rookie Quits Over Jail’s Rampant Inmate Abuse: Report
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s rookie who graduated at the top of his recruit class resigned after only a few weeks on the job, alleging that a supervisor made him beat up a mentally ill jail inmate, according to interviews and law enforcement records. The deputy, Joshua Sather, said that shortly before the inmate’s beating his supervisor said, Read more: Rookie Quits Over Jail’s Rampant Inmate Abuse: Report
Motion Picture Academy Leaders Hype New LACMA Movie Museum Plans:…
For those who have had the dream of a world class movie museum coming to fruitionA in L.A.,A film capital of the worldA , last night’s announcement that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and the Los Angeles County Museum of ArtA have begun the process of finally making that dream come true is good news all around. More here: Motion Picture Academy Leaders Hype New LACMA Movie Museum Plans:…
