Murder-free since '03 no longer.
The most violent crime committed in the county of Los Angeles this year happened on Christmas Eve about 2 miles from my apartment. Most people in LA don't even know where Covina is because we're just a little city of under 50,000 people located about 20 miles east of downtown. But I love it here. We've got an Ikea, a Hooters, all the usual big-box stores; you know, everything you need. And it's pretty quiet. Not anymore. Suddenly Covina's making national headlines because of one crazy, disturbed person.
If you've been watching the news you've probably heard about the guy dressed as Santa who showed up at his ex-in law's home during their Christmas party and went on a murderous rampage because he was distraught over his divorce. I think the most chilling detail is how he shot an 8-year-old girl in the face when she opened the door. Amazingly, she's going to survive. But then he killed his ex-wife, her parents and a bunch of other party-goers before setting the house on fire. Heavens.
If you've been watching the news you've probably heard about the guy dressed as Santa who showed up at his ex-in law's home during their Christmas party and went on a murderous rampage because he was distraught over his divorce. I think the most chilling detail is how he shot an 8-year-old girl in the face when she opened the door. Amazingly, she's going to survive. But then he killed his ex-wife, her parents and a bunch of other party-goers before setting the house on fire. Heavens.