 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - Good Samaritans attempted to evacuate people trapped by flames in an apartment fire that claimed the life of a young child Wednesday.
The fire burned at 169 E. Washington Blvd. just before 2 p.m. Two first floor units were heavily damaged by fire and a second story unit was damaged by smoke, according to Lisa Derderian, City of Pasadena spokeswoman. The conditions of the mother and child were not divulged. The cause of the fire is under investigation.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA – An attempted murder suspect is facing seven years to life in state prison after admitting to slashing a woman’s throat during a rampage in 2017. Lance Anthony Semkus, 75, pleaded no contest to one felony count of willful, deliberate and premeditated attempted murder. He also admitted to an allegation of using a knife and a deadly and dangerous weapon, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Public Information Officer Ricardo Santiago.
The attack occurred October 23, 2017. After attempting to steal a woman’s dog outside a Pasadena pet store, Semkus approached another woman and slashed her throat. The woman fought back and survived, but suffered severe injuries, Santiago said. Investigators learned that Semkus killed his two dogs. Semkus is scheduled to be sentenced July 13 in Pasadena Superior Court. |
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