Suspect ran from Playa del Rey smash-up that killed toddler, his uncle. Person now under arrest The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested a person in connection with a hit-and-run collision in Playa del Rey that killed a 1-year-old boy and his young uncle over the weekend.

Los Angeles police officials said at a budget hearing this week they need 6,500 officers available to properly staff the Olympics in 2028, but meeting that goal would require support from other departments or a hiring spree that seems impossible given budget constraints and recruiting struggles.