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Two additional suspects accused in killings in southeast L.A. County
Two more suspects have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a series of deadly drive-by shootings in southeast L.A. County, adding to the already apprehended individuals in custody. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office announced the charges against an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, who are now facing serious allegations.
The alleged shootings took place across a five-mile radius in the cities of Cudahy, Huntington Park, Bell, and unincorporated Los Angeles County, resulting in the deaths of four individuals on February 11 and 12. Law enforcement acted swiftly, arresting 42-year-old Gary Garcia Jr. and 20-year-old Timberland Wayne McKneely within 24 hours of the tragic incidents. Shortly after, 17-year-old Deair Fleming Delerence was taken into custody as the third suspect, according to a news release from the district attorney’s office.
The latest developments in the case reveal that 18-year-old Joseivan Mendoza is now the fourth suspect charged in the February shootings. Additionally, two new murder charges have been filed for the shootings of two men in an unincorporated area of the county on November 24, with McKneely and Mendoza identified as the alleged perpetrators.
According to prosecutors, a total of six individuals lost their lives at the hands of the suspects. Among the victims were 14-year-old Javier Pedraza Jr., who was tragically shot outside his elementary school in Cudahy during the early hours of February 12, along with 24-year-old Kevin Parada, 27-year-old Josue Ramirez, and 43-year-old Omar Mara.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón commented on the case, stating, “Last week, our office charged two men in the murders of four innocent people, including a child. This week, we have charged a juvenile in connection with those four murders, and filed additional charges against Mr. McKneely and another man for the tragic murders of two additional men.”
As the legal proceedings continue, Delerence is set to appear in court in late March to face four counts of murder and two counts of attempted willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder. Two other individuals were injured during the February shootings, including a 13-year-old boy. Mendoza, on the other hand, is facing two counts of murder for his alleged involvement in the incidents.
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Further Support for Gravitational Wave Background in the Universe
The discovery of the gravitational wave background in 2016 marked a significant milestone in our understanding of the Universe. This groundbreaking discovery was further validated by the release of a second data set from the European Pulsar Timing Array, along with the addition of data from the Indian Pulsar Timing Array. These complementary studies have provided more evidence for the existence of the gravitational wave background, shedding light on the cosmic phenomena that shape our universe.
Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime that are generated by violent processes such as merging black holes and colliding neutron stars. Predicted by Einstein in 1916 as part of his General Theory of Relativity, these waves have the ability to travel through space, largely unimpeded by any obstacles in their path. The first detection of gravitational waves in 2015 by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) confirmed their existence, originating from a gravitational merger between two black holes located 1.3 billion light years away.
The recent confirmation of the gravitational wave background by the European and Indian Pulsar Timing Arrays indicates that we are detecting a combined signal from the mergers of supermassive black holes. This random distribution of gravity waves that permeates the Universe offers a new avenue for studying the cosmos, akin to the Cosmic Background Radiation. The collaborative efforts of various observatories and research institutions have enabled us to delve deeper into the mysteries of the Universe.
Utilizing pulsar timing arrays as galaxy-sized detectors, researchers have been able to monitor and analyze the pulse arrival times of galactic pulsars on Earth. By detecting subtle patterns in these signals, they can uncover the presence of the gravitational wave background. The latest study led by J. Antoniadis from the Institute of Astrophysics in Greece delves into the implications of the low-frequency signals observed in the recent data releases from various pulsar timing array systems.
The accumulation of data from multiple sources has provided undeniable evidence for the existence of the gravitational wave background. With ongoing Pulsar Timing Array projects, the signals of the low-frequency gravity waves will become more distinct, offering a wealth of opportunities to explore the Universe in this novel way. The focus now shifts towards interpreting these signals to unlock the secrets of the cosmos.
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