LAPD Response Times Questioned After Two Deadly Incidents in Woodland Hills and Valley Village

Initial 911 Calls and Subsequent Discoveries

• 🚨 In two separate murder cases on April 23rd, the LAPD responded to 911 calls reporting violent struggles but found nothing upon arrival.
• 💡 In Valley Village, neighbors reported hearing fighting and yelling from an apartment, but responding officers found no one answering the door and left.
• 💔 Days later, on April 26th, concerned family members requested a welfare check, leading to the discovery of the tenant, 53-year-old Menasha He, deceased in his apartment.
• 🏠 Similarly, on the same day in Woodland Hills, officers responded to a report of an attack but found nothing and left, only to later discover a man beaten to death in his home.

Community Concerns and Investigations

• ❓ Residents and investigators are questioning why there wasn't more thorough follow-through on the initial 911 calls, raising concerns about missed opportunities to save lives or apprehend suspects.
• 📹 Security footage reportedly shows a potential suspect prowling hallways and trying apartment doors in the Valley Village building.
• 🗣️ A retired LAPD detective suggests victims' families file formal complaints to ensure thorough investigations into the 911 response and officer actions.
• 🔍 The LAPD has stated that an investigation into the officers' responses to these calls has been launched.