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Authorities Hunt For Suspect In Fatal Westlake Shooting

Iris Salem — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:59:16 +0000

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Authorities have released a photo of a man suspected of fatally shooting a 21-year-old in the Westlake area.

The suspect, identified by police as Santos Navor-Flores, is accused of fatally shooting Manuel Campos Saturday in the 1600 block of West 5th Street.

LAPD Sgt. Melvin Gamble told City News Service that Campos and some friends were “partying and drinking in front of an apartment building” when shots were fired.

“A guy from inside the apartment came out, and there was some type of dispute,” he said. “He went back in, got a gun came out and fired two to four rounds, hitting the victim in the head.”

Friends of Campos put him in a car in an attempt to get him to a hospital, but paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene, according to Gamble.

Police described Navor-Flores as 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 170 pounds. He has dark hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information was asked to call the LAPD’s Rampart Division at (213) 484-3400 or the tip line at (877) LAPD-24-7. All tips can be made anonymously.

Firefighter Suffers Smoke Inhalation While Battling Westlake Blaze

Iris Salem — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:49:32 +0000

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — One firefighter suffered smoke inhalation during a firefight at a two-story home in the Westlake area.

Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire in an attic at a home in the 1100 block of Westlake Avenue at 9:38 a.m. Sunday, said Matt Spence of the Los Angeles City Fire Department.

Crews had the fire out at 10:02 a.m., Spence said, adding that the injured firefighter was taken to an area hospital for further evaluation. He was reportedly in fair condition.

“They got a pretty quick knockdown and had some spot fires there,” he said.

One firefighter said the house had a double-roof, making it difficult to get water on the base of the flames.

The cause of the fire was still under investigation. Damage estimates were not immediately available.

Great Views from Pennybacker Bridge

AustinRealEstateStuart — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:46:32 +0000

The Pennybacker Bridge or the 360 Bridge as it is also known is one of Austin’s great pieces of architecture. The bridge being built over Lake Austin doesn’t touch the water at any point. The area is absolutely beautiful-impressive views of Lake Austin and the surrounding canyons are around every corner. Lake Austin provides a great place to enjoy boating activities as well as some nice fishing! Impressive views from all around make the area one of the most beautiful in central Texas.

The 2222/360 location has so much to offer to anyone wanting to call the area home. The Eanes school district is one of the best in Texas and continues to outperform. If you would like to know more about the Westlake area call or email me at your convenience 512-828-9867 or stuart@beyondrealtytx.com

~Stuart McWilliams, REALTOR®