Today LAPD responded to a call of a dead body by the Venice Library. Upon arrival a male was being given CPR to no avail. Guys in an adjacent encampment said he was a heavy drinker with substance abuse problems. The guys in a nearby encampment also have a lot of gas cans. The coroner is on the way to determine the exact cause of death and to transport the body.
Geoff says
This is less than 500 feet from my home. I have contacted Brain Johnson, and Peggy Thusing L.A.P.D., and have asked for the area to be safe (extra patrols) for residents and children attending the Library……he has failed to respond, she was on vacation…….what a dumb auto response, why not forward the message to whoever is replacing her. The area is toxic, defecation used drug paraphernalia, bums hiding in bushes. this is frightening. Please Bonin, Please Johnson get a little more pro active……just always patrol and say this is not a good place to camp and make a contact card……these people will move on to an area the will not be scrutinized by L.A.P.D.