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Jan 13, 2023 · We found six murders happened between November 8th and January 5th in Westwood. According to Memphis Police, back on November 8th there was a murder at 500 Levi Road.
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On January 30, 1988, 27-year-old graphic artist Karen Toshima was shot and later died in a hospital after she got caught in the crossfire between two rival gang members in Los Angeles, California. Toshima's death signified the spread of gang violence outside the ghetto, as the shooting occurred in Westwood Village, a popular entertainment district.
Aug 1, 2014 · This single murder on a January night precipitated massive media attention and police scrutiny. Thirty detectives were assigned to investigate the homicide, and police patrols in Westwood were tripled.
Jan 30, 1998 · A random slaying in Westwood forced the city to confront gang violence head-on. Now, 10 years later, Karen Toshima's death still evokes emotions.
Feb 8, 1988 · Miss Toshima's murder brought a wave of public anxiety, a tripling of police patrols this weekend in the popular Westwood movie-and-restaurant district, a proposal in the City Council to pay a...
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Jan 18, 2023 · Memphis police said, right now, there's no investigative evidence pointing towards a serial killer. Authorities confirm six homicides took place between November 8 and January 5 in the Westwood...