R.I.P. Dr. Geek - Venice Beach & Hollywood Rapper Has Died

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Many of you know Dr. Geek, pulling his amp up and down the boardwalk, rapping at passers by with clever and funny on-the-spot ad-lib lyrics. Very sad to learn that Dr. Geek has passed. He was always a very kind spirit.

From Dr. Geeks Facebook Page:

Last Night, we lost an unforgettable human being, whose compassion, whit, and commitment to life’s virtues is irreplaceable. Dr. Geek passed away after sharing love and joy with Los Angeles and Global Communities for 25 years. He was proud to call LA his home, and thanks every outstanding person he has met in life’s journey with for making his rich life and career so meaningful.

Please continue to share your experiences with Geek on his facebook page; his irreproachable charm, his winning “Player Lines” and the spirit of Wordology which have brought joy to millions through his travels.

A shout-out to all of the communities who have loved and nurtured him and his family, and the banners under which he has had the pleasure of being able to reach out to people throughout his travels, tours and performances, including Blublocker Sunglasses, USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins football, Orlando Magic

To support the costs of Geek’s memorial, please visit: http://www.gofundme.com/hz5p3c

We cannot overlook the cause toward which Geek’s efforts were concentrated, and where his heart truly rested. Geek had a passion for the enrichment and safekeeping of young people. Through the work of Team United and Global Campus, and stretching back to his upbringing in his native Detroit, Geek was personally invested in bringing scholarships to the underprivileged, opening doors for troubled youth, and Bridging Communities Globally.

Find out more about Geek’s life and work at: www.teamuniteddiversity.com, if you’d like to reach out to Geek’s family and partners in outreach, you can email us at: [email protected]

Dr. Geek in Venice

THIEF CAPTURED! - Grand Theft Bike

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UPDATE: GREAT NEWS! The suspect caught on video stealing a bike from the iZip Store on Lincoln has been captured and charged with felony theft. And, it wasn’t his first charge or his first bike-theft-rodeo. What begins with “J”? JAIL and JERK!

 

Yesterday a heavy set Male Hispanic who was walking with a Caucasian female with a stroller stole a $1700 bike from the iZip store at 609 Lincoln Blvd. He got on the bike like he was going to give it a test run and just rode away. If you recognize this man please call LAPD at (310)482-6334. Only one like it on the streets right now.

[LAPD Audio] UPDATE: Gunshots & A Stolen Car And A Gang Shooting Last Night

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UPDATE: LAPD is connecting all the information from the shots fired in Oakwood, to the following of the stolen car and suspects bailing out, and the gun recovered this morning. No confirmed answers yet details are being processed. As for the shooting on Braddock, all victims survived their wounds. No suspects in custody.

Below is the audio from the whole incident from shots fired in Oakwood, to the pursuit and perimeter, suspects being taken into custody and the gun found this morning. I usually edit down the auido - but I just wanted to let people hear the whole thing to reflect how valuable the LAPD airships are. Without them, they would have not been able to set up an adequate perimeter, they would not have found the suspects hiding using the FLIR infrared camera and they would not have been able to stage officers in a manner that protected everyone’s safety. They are loud, and they wake you up… but they also capture people driving around shooting in your neighborhood in stolen cars at 1 a.m.

Check this out on Chirbit

Last night just before 1 a.m. a report of six shots were fired near 6th and San Miguel. Shortly thereafter LAPD ran the plate of a white truck that came back as a stolen car from outside our area. A short pursuit ensued and three Hispanic males in their late teens and one Hispanic female bailed out of the car just East of Main St and Ocean Park in Santa Monica. An airship was on scene immediately, set up a perimeter and two of the four were caught. Nice of them to come to Venice for a joyride. It was not confirmed if the two incidents were related. A gun was found in the bushes of an apartment building this morning along Electric Ave. LAPD retrieved it.

An hour later there was a gang shooting on Braddock. 2 Male Hispanics and one female Hispanic shot two victims who were taken in critical condition to a nearby trauma center. One victim had multiple gunshots to the chest.

Murder, Forcible Rape Punctuate Rising Crime Trend

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For the past three weeks, local crime statistics reflected a rise in violent crime, and a slight dip in property crimes. Assault and armed robberies ( theft of cell phones increasing all over the city ) have been on the rise, but today on the outskirts of Venice there was a murder, and forcible rape reflecting a serious shift in violent attacks.

At around 8 a.m. a radio call came out about a person, covered in blood outside of a medical office on Venice Blvd. The call initially indicated that the person may have been shot elsewhere. The victim, Robert Rainey, was beaten to death in his chiropractic office at the 9200 block of Venice.

At approximately 5 p.m. a victim reported that a white male, 6 ft tall, brown hair, brown eyes, forced his way into an apartment and executed a rape by bodily force ( no weapons ), and fled in a Silver late model Nissan Z 2 door in an unknown direction. This happened at the 12500 block of Culver Blvd, just two blocks away from the Pacific Division police station.

Just prior to the sexaul attack call, a female transient beat holes in an apartment door at the 500 block of North Venice Blvd. Her face was bloody, and she was reported to be under the influence of narcotics.

The community is encouraged to pay attention to your surroundings. Make note of unusual vehicles and license plates in your neighborhood. Don’t walk distracted by a cell phone, and use caution and awareness when entering/exiting your car and home. For more information on local crime check the stats at the LA Times crime page.