PASADENA, CA –    Pasadena Police Detectives are looking for Brian Hudson, a male adult, 42 years of age and a resident of Pasadena. He is wanted in connection with the rape investigation involved 3 high school girls which occurred on Monday February 23, 2009 in Pasadena.

A second suspect, Stephen Kyle Mack, turned himself into police custody yesterday. 

Anyone having information concerning suspect Hudson is asked to contact the Pasadena Police at 626-744-4241.

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PASADENA, CA –   On Monday, February 23rd, at about 2:20 p.m. the Pasadena Police Department responded to the 200 block of Idaho Street after an area resident called to report that there were three teens laying on a neighbor’s lawn saying that they had just been raped.  Responding officers discovered the three girls, all 14 years of age, and found them to be extremely intoxicated.  They were transported to an area hospital where they were examined and treated. 

Detectives were able to interview one of the victims who reported that they had ditched school.  All three girls were at a local mall where they were “hanging out” and they willingly went with the two male adult suspects to “hang out” with them.  The girls were taken to the house on Idaho where they were given alcohol and marijuana, and sexually assaulted. 

The investigation is ongoing.  “While detectives are pursuing several promising leads, the department would welcome any additional information that may help bring this case to closure,” says Chief of Police Bernard Melekian. “We need these suspects off the street before they cause harm to anyone else’s child.”  Anyone with any information should call the Pasadena Police Detective Section at (626) 744-4522.

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PASADENA, CA –   At approximately 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, February 19th, two Pasadena Police Officers were involved in an officer involved shooting in which the suspect was fatally wounded.  The incident took place on Mentone Avenue just south of Washington Boulevard in Pasadena. 

The deceased has been identified as Leroy Barnes, Jr., 37 of Pasadena.  Barnes was an admitted gang member with an extensive criminal history dating back to 1989.  Barnes had at least six misdemeanor convictions, seven felony convictions and numerous bench warrants issued by the court.  Barnes’ felony convictions include assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury, sales of narcotics, felony resisting of a police officer, spousal abuse, discharging a firearm in public, robbery, weapons violations, attempted murder and assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon for which he served seven years in state prison.  He was most recently released from prison in April of 2008 and was currently on felony parole after serving less than three years of a four year sentence for an assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to cause great bodily injury.

“The events that unfolded yesterday are tragic,” says Chief of Police Bernard Melekian.  “Our department takes a great deal of pride in programs designed to prevent gang and criminal involvement because we truly understand the social consequences.  It is unfortunate that Mr. Barnes’ decisions led to the events of his death when so many in our community are trying to prevent just that.”  

In addition the police department’s criminal and administrative investigations the Los Angeles Coroner’s office and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office are conducting their investigations.  

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PASADENA, CA –   At approximately 4:20 p.m. two Pasadena Police Officers were involved in an officer involved shooting on Mentone Avenue just south of Washington Boulevard.  The officers were conducting a traffic stop. Initial indications were that, at some point soon after the vehicle stopped, the male suspect armed with a handgun,  got out of the car.  A struggle ensued, and shots were fired, hitting the suspect, who tragically died at the scene.   Subsequent and ongoing investigations will determine the exact sequence of events.   At the time of this release the investigation continues.  “This is a tragic event,” said Chief of Police Bernard Melekian.  “We are saddened by what happened this evening, but are grateful no one else was injured. The investigation will continue well into the evening hours and more information will be available when it is complete. We anticipated that there will be additional information in the following days, when more details will have been verified.” 

The name of suspect will be verified by the department once due process has occurred in relation to verifying his identity and notifying next of kin.  For further information, please contact Lt. John Dewar at (626) 744-4517 or the PIO, Janet Pope Givens at (626) 744-4537.

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PASADENA, CA –   The Pasadena Police Department was called to the campus of Wilson Middle School today on what was thought to be a hazardous material spill.  Two of the Pasadena Department’s Safe Schools Team were among the first of the officers to arrive.  Due to their previously established relationships and knowledge of staff and students, they were quickly able to discern that a student of the school had intentionally sprayed numerous other students with pepper spray. 

The Pasadena Fire Department was on scene to triage, treat and transport the several students and adults who experienced minor dizziness and nausea from exposure to the pepper spray. 

“The thirteen year old juvenile freely admitted that he sprayed his classmates,” says  Chief of Police Bernard Melekian.  “He knew the officers and when simply asked if he had something to do with this incident, he told the officers what had occurred. What could have been a long, drawn out investigation with no immediate resolution was remedied quickly and expediently, so that everyone could get the help that they need.”

Because of the severity of the attack and the number of victims the juvenile will most likely be charged with assault.  

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PASADENA, CA –  Pasadena Police officers responded to the area of Fair Oaks Ave & Painter Street at 1:45 AM this morning after receiving a call from residents about a commercial burglary in progress.  Witnesses told arriving officers that the suspect was exiting a smashed window at the business and was armed with a handgun.  Officers chased the suspect into a nearby alley where the suspect pointed what appeared to be a handgun at an officer.  Fearing for his safety, the officer fired several shots at the suspect who was struck once in the buttock. The suspect was transported to an area hospital and is in stable condition. The officer was not injured. A handgun was found at the scene.

Pasadena Detectives and members of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s, Officer Involved Shooting Team are investigating the incident. The identity of the adult male suspect is being withheld pending notification of the family.

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