Break-in suspect left bloody scene while 'targeting' Mayor Bass, prosecutors say


by Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times— The man who broke into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' home Sunday was specifically "targeting" her when he forced his way in and reached the second floor, Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón said Tuesday. Prosecutors provided disturbing new details about the incident after announcing the filing of burglary and vandalism charges — both felonies — against Ephraim Hunter, 29, of Los Angeles. Hunter pleaded not guilty to both counts. Appearing at a news conference, Gascón said Hunter broke...

KEYT—Suspect was 'targeting' Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in home break-in, district attorney says. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old suspect in a break-in at the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass last weekend was charged Tuesday with burglary and vandalism, and authorities said they believe he was “targeting” the mayor but did not know why. Ephraim Matthew Hunter, a Los Angeles resident, was charged with a felony

WDTN—Suspect was ‘targeting’ Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in home break-in, district attorney says. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old suspect in a break-in at the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass last weekend was charged Tuesday with burglary and vandalism, and authorities said they believe he was “targeting” the mayor but did not know why. Ephraim Matthew Hunter, a Los Angeles resident, was charged with a felony []

KTVZ—Suspect was 'targeting' Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in home break-in, district attorney says. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old suspect in a break-in at the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been charged with burglary and vandalism. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón says Ephraim Matthew Hunter, a Los Angeles resident, is charged with a felony count of first-degree residential burglary and a felony count