Police say six men – mostly El Sereno gangsters, surround a parked car and demanded to know "where you from." When one man told them he wasn't a gangbanger, they smashed the window, grabbed the man and pistol whipped him.
Three of those men are now charged with the brutal assault. You can read the charges in the document on this site.
Police tell us the attack is just part of a wave of violence rolling across El Sereno. Half a dozen men have been murdered recently. One man was shot after a dispute at a taco truck.
Neighbors say it can get crazy fast on their streets. Gang insider and police tell us it's all part of the continuing gang war between El Sereno Rifa – one of L.A.'s oldest and deadliest gangs – and Metro 13.
But this war has some police worried.
The violence is nothing new. In fact, it's much tamer than the wild days of the early 1990s. Some say the Mexican Mafia prison gang, known as "La Eme," continues to outlaw driveby shootings. The tactics, however, are turning radical.
Our previous report of El Sereno's effort to build a fake cop car … stealing real cop cars to get the parts … has some gang experts fearful it could be trend.
Thursday, June 13 2013 10:05 PM EDT2013-06-14 02:05:22 GMT
The Surface Transportation Board gave the nod today for California High-Speed Rail Authority to start building the initial 65 miles of the bullet train project from Merced to Fresno.
The Surface Transportation Board gave the nod today for California High-Speed Rail Authority to start building the initial 65 miles of the bullet train project from Merced to Fresno.
Thursday, June 13 2013 1:00 AM EDT2013-06-13 05:00:12 GMT
[VIEW PHOTO GALLERY] This week on Wednesday's Child, we are revisiting a sister set who, while not close in age, are close at heart. Selena was born in 1995 and Breyanna in 2002.
[VIEW PHOTO GALLERY] This week on Wednesday's Child, we are revisiting a sister set who, while not close in age, are close at heart. Selena was born in 1995 and Breyanna in 2002.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 9:40 PM EDT2013-06-13 01:40:10 GMT
Lawmakers requested answers regarding bonuses tied to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge's new east span.
More than a dozen state lawmakers want answers. Addressing a letter to the chairman of the Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee, lawmakers requested detailed answers regarding bonuses tied to the Labor Day opening of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge's new east span.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 4:03 PM EDT2013-06-11 20:03:26 GMT
Six days after the F.B.I. raided his office, California state Senator Ron Calderon made his first public statement.
Six days after the F.B.I. raided his office, California state Senator Ron Calderon (D-Montebello) made his first public statement. Calderon is the focus of a corruption investigation, and for the last week, attorney Mark Geragos has been speaking for him.
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:38:27 GMT
The name may sound benign, but "Molly" is a powdered form of MDMA, the molecular compound found in Ecstasy, and it's often laced with other highly addicted drugs.
The name may sound benign, but "Molly" is a powdered form of MDMA, the molecular compound found in Ecstasy, and it's often laced with other highly addicted drugs.
Thursday, May 9 2013 2:44 PM EDT2013-05-09 18:44:43 GMT
Should any of the doctors featured on the FOX 11 News, have been allowed to continue practicing, until their cases ended up in a criminal court? The medical board had received complaints from patients.
In a FOX 11 Investigates, we tell the story of some doctors who are now facing criminal charges for sexually abusing patients.
The California Assembly is considering a move to strip the state medical board of its power to investigate doctors who fall short. And, instead, hand that power over to the state attorney general.
The California Assembly is considering a move to strip the state medical board of its power to investigate doctors who fall short. And, instead, hand that power over to the state attorney general.
Friday, April 26 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-04-26 23:17:08 GMT
Dozens of patients have complained to the California Medical Board about a Los Angeles doctor they say left them horribly scarred.
Dozens of patients have complained to the California Medical Board about a Los Angeles doctor they say left them horribly scarred. So why after so many complaints was the doctor allowed to continue hurting patients?
Friday, April 26 2013 3:07 AM EDT2013-04-26 07:07:08 GMT
If you are considering plastic surgery, do your homework. It is crucial you know your doctor well. When a doctor is not trained or qualified the results can be deadly.
If you are considering plastic surgery, do your homework. It is crucial you know your doctor well. When a doctor is not trained or qualified the results can be deadly.
Monday, March 25 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-03-25 18:33:39 GMT
Laughing Gas or "NOZ" as it is called is no laughing matter to law enforcement. Search warrants were served at 17 locations Friday in Southern California.
Laughing Gas or "NOZ" as it is called is no laughing matter to law enforcement. Search warrants were served at 17 locations Friday in Southern California.
We have an update to a FOX 11 story involving a triple murder case. The victim's family turned to a private investigator to help them find the killer or killers.
We have an update to a FOX 11 story involving a triple murder case. The victim's family turned to a private investigator to help them find the killer or killers. The PI's say they turned over a crucial lead but the cops haven't done a thing.
Wednesday, February 27 2013 10:16 AM EST2013-02-27 15:16:35 GMT
Police tell us the attack is just part of a wave of violence rolling across El Sereno. Half a dozen men have been murdered recently. One man was shot after a dispute at a taco truck.
Police tell us the attack is just part of a wave of violence rolling across El Sereno. Half a dozen men have been murdered recently. One man was shot after a dispute at a taco truck.
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