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Published on July 22, 2024
Multiple Street Takeovers Ignite Chaos in Los Angeles with Shootings, Arson, and LootingSource: Unsplash/Scott Rodgerson

Los Angeles has once again been the stage for chaotic street takeovers, with multiple incidents occurring across the area in the span of a few hours. Two people were injured in a shooting during a Compton street takeover on Sunday evening. This incident took place around 8:30 p.m. near the crossroads of Greenleaf Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue, as reported by ABC7. The victims, upon hearing gunshots, attempted to flee the scene. They later realized they were struck by bullets, with one grazed in the back of the head and the other shot in the thigh, both self-transported to the hospital and expected to recover.

Simultaneously, in South Los Angeles, another street takeover resulted in further lawlessness including vehicular arson and looting. According to KTLA, an estimated 300 spectators witnessed a car set ablaze at the intersection of Manchester Avenue and Normandie around 4 a.m. Monday. Not only vehicles, but a Wing Stop restaurant at the intersection of Manchester and Avalon was also looted with an undisclosed sum of money, and a chicken was stolen.

Damaged infrastructure was a visible aftermath of the night's events, notably a fire hydrant sheared during the Manchester Square takeover. OnScene.TV shared footage of water violently spouting into the intersection while cars performed stunts, as mentioned in KTLA. Additional reports from NBC Los Angeles spoke of a separate, veritable scene at Century Boulevard and Western Avenue, where another car caught fire.

Despite the presence of multiple law enforcement agencies, many of the night's perpetrators evaded capture. A chaotic encounter captured on video during the Greenleaf Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue takeover depicted an altercation where a driver appeared to fire a handgun at other individuals. However, when deputies arrived, the crowd had already scattered, and "no arrests were made", as detailed by CBS News Los Angeles. Further confusion ensued as a California Highway Patrol unit crashed into a median at another event, fortunately with no injuries reported.

As local authorities continue their investigations into these disruptive events, it remains unclear how many arrests will, or have been made. The full extent of the damage and any potential long-term impact on community safety and infrastructure is still being assessed.