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Teen Sentenced to 16 Months for Brutal Unprovoked Assault in Irvine

Irvine, Scotland — A teenager from the Three Towns area has been sentenced to 16 months in a young offender’s institution following a brutal attack that left another young boy hospitalized with severe injuries. The incident, which occurred on August 4 of the previous year on the Broomlands Busway in Irvine, came to a close only when bystanders intervened. The assailant, now 17 but 16 at the time of the attack, admitted to the assault …

Irvine Tragedy: Former Caregiver Fatally Shot by Police After Allegedly Murdering Paralyzed Man

Irvine, CA — In a recent confrontation, a former caregiver accused of murdering a paralyzed man was shot and killed by police officers in Irvine, authorities reported. The incident, resulting in the caregiver’s death, occurred late Friday night following reports that she had fatally stabbed the man she previously cared for. Officers responded to a distress call at the home where the stabbing occurred. Upon arrival, they found the suspect in a vehicle outside the …

Deadly Incident at Irvine Sober Living Home Sparks Murder Investigation

IRVINE, Calif. — Police in Irvine launched a murder investigation early Monday morning following a deadly incident at Turning Tides, a local sober living home. Authorities responded to a distress call at approximately 6 a.m. and discovered an 18-year-old man severely injured from an apparent blunt force trauma or stabbing. The young man was quickly transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. His identity has not yet been disclosed by officials. …

Murder Charges Filed Against Man in Fatal UPS Driver Shooting in Irvine

Irvine, California – A 46-year-old man from Aliso Viejo faces charges of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a United Parcel Service (UPS) driver in Irvine. Rhean Jalipa Fontanoza was charged with murder, along with special circumstances of shooting from a vehicle and murder by lying in wait. Additionally, he faces a sentencing enhancement for discharging a firearm causing death. The victim, 50-year-old UPS driver Expedito Cuesta De Leon, also from Aliso Viejo, …

Driver Fatally Shot in Irvine Industrial Park Tragedy

IRVINE, Calif. – A tragic incident unfolded in Irvine, where a UPS driver was shot and killed while sitting in his truck at an industrial park, according to the Irvine Police Department. The victim, a male whose identity remains undisclosed, was found in the driver’s seat of his truck. Despite efforts to render aid, he was pronounced dead at the scene. This targeted attack, which occurred near Chrysler and Bendix, has left authorities searching for …

Second-Degree Murder Conviction in Fatal DUI Case of Irvine Family

Irvine, California – A twice-convicted drunk driver in Irvine, California, pleaded guilty to causing a fatal collision that took the life of a 44-year-old woman and injured her husband and two teenage children. Kamal Akwette Attoh, 42, of Irvine, admitted guilt to second-degree murder and is expected to receive a sentence of 15 years to life in prison on April 8. Attoh faced a murder charge due to his previous convictions for drunk driving, one …