(KABC) - Compton City Councilman Isaac Galvan and five other people were charged Friday with conspiring to commit election fraud during a June runoff to ensure Galvan would retain his seat. This article was originally published at 1:45 p.m.City Councilman Isaac Galvan and five other people were charged with conspiring to commit election fraud during a June runoff.ĬOMPTON, Calif. Two killed in separate shootings in Comptonįormer congressional staffer for Janice Hahn indicted in alleged shakedown of Compton marijuana shopĨ:30 p.m.: This article was updated with additional information about the suspects.Ĥ:20 p.m.: This article was updated with comments from the girl’s grandfather and a sheriff’s lieutenant.ġ:50 p.m.: This article was updated with background about the killing. Her son is now 18 months old, her father more news on crime in Southern California, follow me on Twitter: Compton Mayor Omar Bradley sentenced to 36 months’ probation for misappropriating public funds Corina said that it was not the reward but detective and police work that led to the arrest.Īuthorities had to track people down and get them to talk, he said.īlanche Wandick was pregnant when Autumn was killed. “Her smile would make you feel so good inside,” Marques Slaughter, the child’s uncle, previously told The Times.Īfter the killing, officials announced a $75,000 reward for information leading to the suspect or suspects. ![]() She had just celebrated her first birthday with cake - with yellow and pink frosting - and Minnie Mouse balloons. A tiny baby at birth, she was called “Minnie” by family. The gunman then got back into the car, which was seen heading south on North Holly Avenue.Īutumn’s father cradled his daughter in his arms, shouting, “My baby’s been shot! My baby’s been shot!” Deputies who responded to the shooting took Autumn to the hospital themselves rather than wait for paramedics her father rode in the backseat with her.Īutumn, described by a family member as “the center of attention and joy,” had only recently learned to walk. Sheriff’s officials said at the time that a gunman got out of a blue Chevrolet Impala, walked toward the home and fired toward the garage. Autumn was standing in her crib when she was shot in the head. That night, about 7 p.m., Autumn’s mother, Blanche Wandick, was preparing her daughter a bottle. “A lot of people don’t want to get involved or say anything.” Corina said the suspects are all from a rival gang’s neighborhood.Ĭracking the case took “a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck,” Corina said. Originally, authorities said the gunman was aiming for Autumn’s father, but Corina said Wednesday that the gunman appeared to be targeting another man who was standing in front of the residence. She had nothing to do at all with any of this stuff.” Wandick said he still lives in the neighborhood, which has quieted considerably since Autumn was slain. Jeffery Wandick, Autumn’s grandfather, said sheriff’s detectives were diligent in investigating the child’s killing.
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