Crime & Safety
Weekly Crime Report: South Gate-Lynwood & Nearby Police Log
A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents near South Gate-Lynwood.

SOUTH GATE-LYNWOOD, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the South Gate-Lynwood area this week.
Jury Doesn't Buy Kinky Sex Defense In South Bay Rape/Murder Trial
A Gardena man faces up to 300 years in prison for the murder of a woman and rape of three others in bondage-style motel encounters.
Flasher Targets Women And Girls Near Long Beach School
Police are warning residents about a man who has been exposing himself to women and girls near Wilson High School.
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Death Sentenced Thrown Out For Long Beach Murderer
The California Supreme Court found that the convicted murderer is "intellectually disabled."
Teen Charged In Shooting Murder Of His Dad In Redondo Beach
A preliminary investigation determined that during a family dispute, the 19-year-old allegedly shot his father with a shotgun, police said.
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Threat Prompts Manhattan Beach Middle School Lockdown
Students and teachers at Manhattan Beach Middle School sheltered in place as police investigated a threat.
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