Police ask for ceasefire after South LA sees 59 shooting victims in 1st weeks of 2021 © Mike Blake/Reuters Police officers stand guard during a rally held by U.S. President Donald Trump supporters, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Jan. 6, 2021. Los Angeles officials and residents are calling for a ceasefire. Police officers and community members gathered at a press conference Friday to discuss the recent rise in gang violence in South LA. The Los Angeles Police Department shared a report from the press conference, calling the uptick in criminal activity disturbing, unacceptable and horrific. Authorities on Friday said there has been more gun violence in the area in the first weeks of 2021 than during the same time last year. In fact, newly released LAPD statistics show murders in the city have more than doubled.MORE: 2 dead, 1 wounded in Los Angeles law enforcement shootings
Police, residents plead for ceasefire after South LA sees 59 shooting victims in 1st 2 weeks of 2021
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