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Boyle Heights Standoff Ends In Deadly Deputy-Involved Shooting

A carjacking and barricade suspect was killed early Tuesday morning in a deputy-involved shooting following a standoff in Boyle Heights.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/30

Disgruntled Employee Takes Popcorn Company Executive Hostage

A popcorn company executive was freed Tuesday morning after being held hostage for more than three hours by a disgruntled female employee.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/16

Suspect Found Dead Following Overnight Standoff In Santa Monica

A man who took his mother-in-law and son hostage was found dead Wednesday morning in a West Los Angeles home.

2013/02/27

Man Held Son, 86-Year-Old Mother-In-Law Hostage In Santa Monica Home

A 47-year-old man has barricaded himself inside a Santa Monica home Tuesday night after holding his teenage son and 86-year-old mother-in-law hostage.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/26

Officials: Christopher Dorner Presumed Dead Following Deadly Standoff

LAPD Cmdr. Andy Smith Tuesday night said that despite earlier reports, Christopher Dorner’s body has not been recovered from a burned out cabin where he was holed up during a deadly shootout with authorities earlier today.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/02/12

Nordstrom Rack was the scene Thursday of a robbery and hostage situation. (credit: CBS)

LAPD Announces Arrest Of 5 Suspects In Nordstrom Rack Take-Over Robbery

The Los Angeles Police Department announced Monday the arrest of five suspects in connection with the take-over armed robbery and hostage situation at a Westchester Nordstrom Rack last week.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/14

2 Armed Robbery Suspects Sought After Hostage Standoff At Westchester Nordstrom Rack

Authorities are searching for at least two armed robbery suspects after more than a dozen people were held hostage overnight at a Nordstrom Rack in Westchester.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/11

Pomeranian Held Hostage By Studio City Dog Thief Turned In To Local Petco

A San Fernando Valley woman claims her beloved Pomeranian is being held hostage by an unknown man.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/27

Deputies shot and killed a suspect after a more than seven-hour standoff in Whittier. (credit: CBS)

7-Hour Search For 2 Suspects In Whittier Ends In Fatal Deputy-Involved Shooting

Authorities said a man has died after being wounded in a deputy-involved shooting in Whittier and his alleged accomplice has been taken into custody.

2012/12/23

Hostage Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Following 6-Hour Standoff

A standoff suspect was fatally shot by police overnight following a standoff in which a mother and her two children were held hostage.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/12

Man Holds Ex-Girlfriend, Her 2 Kids Hostage In Baldwin Hills

A man is holding his ex-girlfriend and her two children hostage at a home in Baldwin Hills Tuesday night.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/11

Mitt Romney (Photo by David Calvert/Getty Images)

Opinion: Romney Roots For Foreign Policy Crisis

Missed in all the controversy over Romney’s 47% don’t pay taxes remark is Romney’s callous and downright dangerous remarks that a crisis sparked by Iran would be good for his election prospects.

2012/09/20

5 Arrested After LA Man Kidnapped, Held Hostage For Drugs

Five suspected gang members were in custody Monday after they allegedly held a man at gunpoint at his Los Angeles home.

2012/06/04

Bank Manager Held Hostage Breaks Silence About Terrifying Ordeal

A Buena Park bank manager, who was held hostage last week, is speaking out for the first time about the terrifying ordeal.

2012/03/06

Attempted Murder Charges Filed Against Man Who Held Bank Manager Hostage In Buena Park

A 54-year-old Irvine man accused of holding a Buena Park bank manager hostage and prompting a standoff, was charged with four counts of attempted murder, three counts of assault with a firearm on a peace officer and other counts, prosecutors announced Tuesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/06