Crime

It has been over two months since Johnny Wactor was shot and killed during a robbery in downtown Los Angeles. The LAPD is now seeking the public's help in identifying the three suspects involved in his murder.

Detectives have released an APB stating that the suspects, identified as Suspect 1-3, were attempting to steal a catalytic converter from Wactor's vehicle. When Wactor confronted the suspects, he was shot in the chest by Suspect 1.

The suspects then fled in a stolen 2018 black, 4-door Infinity Q50 with a tan interior. Suspect 1 has been described as having a tattoo above the left eye and on the right cheek.

There's a new thievery etiquette in L.A. .... polite burglars who steal and show regret.

There were 10 businesses burgled and vandalized in the city of San Fernando over the last few nights, and cops think there could be just one perp.

The thief is targeting businesses, and in at least one case he left an apology note ... and a promise he'll never return.

The U.S. Department of Defense pulled the rug out from under 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed — rescinding his plea deal that would have spared his life.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin axed the plea agreement that was put in place earlier this week between KSM and the overseer of the war court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where the Al Qaeda terrorist and his alleged accomplices are being prosecuted.

As you know, KSM and Osama Bin Laden plotted the attacks on the World Trade Center and other American targets, resulting in nearly 3000 people being killed on Sept. 11, 2001. In 2011, Bin Laden was fatally shot by Navy Seals during a U.S.-led special forces raid on his Abbottabad, Pakistan compound.

Jerry Harris has completed one of his requirements as he does time behind bars ... paying off a judgment that it's in the ballpark of tens of thousands.

According to court docs -- obtained by TMZ -- the former "Cheer" star has paid a total of $45,200 ... which breaks down to about $35k to the AVAA crime victims fund and another $10k to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act fund.

Harris was also ordered to pay more than $135k in restitution to the victims themselves. It's unclear if he's paid that as well at this point.

Scary moment for Sarah Hyland -- cops say her home recently got hit by intruders after she says she saw a couple men in masks leaving on her security cameras.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the "Modern Family" star's Los Angeles area home was burglarized last Saturday night -- right around sunset, mind you, while it was still daylight out -- and the suspects ended up smashing a glass window to gain entry into her crib.

Luckily, our sources tell us Sarah was out of town at the time of the incident -- but she was still involved. We're told she actually ended up seeing the dudes who broke in with her own eyes.

Americans who lost family members in the 9/11 attacks are feeling betrayed by their own government because of a plea deal for the accused terrorists ... a total slap in the face, so says a prominent victim organization.

Brett Eagleson -- the president of 9/11 Justice, an organization representing 9/11 survivors and relatives of victims -- tells TMZ ... the feds did not loop them in or consult them before the shocking pre-trial agreement, and he says it's upsetting for a number of reasons.

For Brett, who lost his father in the terrorist attack 23 years ago, the deal is absolutely awful for these 9/11 families ... whom he says wanted to see the accused face the music in court.

A fundraiser for the families of the 3 young girls who died at the Taylor Swift-themed dance party in Southport, England is picking up some major steam -- hitting almost half a million bucks.

Cristina Jones and Holly Goldring from the Taylor Swift UK & EU Facebook Group started a Just Giving fundraiser that’s blown their OG goal of £13,000 ($16,555) out of the water, with £342,867 ($436,623) raised so far at the time of writing.

The proceeds are going to Alder Hey Children’s Charity to help pay for the girls’ funerals -- and in an IG statement shared by Holly, the charity brought Taylor into the mix ... thanking fans for channeling the spirit of her music and turning their empathy into action.

Three accused terrorists -- including the alleged mastermind behind 9/11 -- just cut a deal with federal prosecutors to avoid a potential death penalty ... tying up a years-long saga.

Khalid Shaikh Mohammed as well as two of his alleged accomplices -- Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak bin Attash and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al-Hawsawi -- have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges as it pertains to the 2001 attacks ... and instead of a lengthy death penalty trial ... they'll just serve life sentences.

These guys have been held at Guantanamo Bay since 2006 -- first being held at secret CIA prisons -- and there's been years of proceedings to have them face the many charges over the deaths of thousands of Americans.

Tampa police feel like they're on the right track to solving rapper Julio Foolio's murder ... 3 people were arrested in connection with the deadly shooting and cops say they're closing in on 2 more!!!

On Monday, Tampa PD held a press conference announcing the arrests of and first-degree murder charges for Isaiah Chance, Alicia Andrews and Sean Gathright. The suspects were all nabbed in Jacksonville.

Cops also released new footage of the June 23 deadly shooting ... and it shows multiple masked gunmen zipping around the Tampa Holiday Inn parking lot, taking position in bushes and firing dozens of rounds into the vehicle carrying Julio.

Tupac's family is clearly disturbed over an allegation that Diddy may have played a role in the late rapper's murder -- something they're now digging into with a new legal team, who plan to get to the bottom of it, and force action if they find any there-there ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us members of Tupac's still-living relatives have retained attorneys Alex Spiro and Christopher Clore -- as well as a team of investigators -- to look into Keefe D's resurfaced allegation that Diddy offered to pay him and his crew money to take Pac out in the '90s.

You'll recall ... this claim -- which, thus far, is unsubstantiated -- came to light anew last week when prosecutors in Keefe D's murder case included an old transcript from an interview he did in '09, where he alleged Diddy was willing to pay up to $1 million for a hit on Tupac.

A London man hopped in a cab to protect himself from a group of assailants who smashed through a window, stabbing him repeatedly ... with a dashcam capturing it all.

Shocking video -- currently circulating on social media -- shows the terrifying attack ... kicking off when a cab carrying several passengers arrives in East London in the early morning hours last month.

Watch the video ... the London cabbie's dropping off three guys, speaking excitedly with one of them -- a totally relaxed, normal end to their ride that quickly turns harrowing.

With an influx of visitors heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics, French police are cracking down on prostitution ... and we've learned an anti-pimping brigade is even leading the charge.

The Press Office for the Police Prefecture tells TMZ ... authorities are doing what they can to combat illegal sex work in the City of Lights. We're told checkpoints and other road operations are targeted to try and put a stop to pimping in the Bois de Vincennes, Bois de Boulogne and Belleville sectors.

A formal brigade -- known as the BRP -- has even formed ... and we're told they will make their presence seriously known in the area. There is also a group in charge of surveilling night establishments, such as cabarets ... where anti-sex work laws will be reinforced.

Harvey Weinstein is battling a slew of health issues from a prison hospital ... including the coronavirus and pneumonia.

Weinstein has been transferred to Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward in Manhattan, where he's being treated for diabetes, high blood pressure, spinal stenosis and other conditions ... his rep, Juda Engelmayer, confirmed to TMZ.

Weinstein's camp says he's also tested positive for COVID-19 and double pneumonia. The health update was first reported Thursday by NBC News.

Winston Nguyen, a NYC math teacher-turned-"Jeopardy!" champ, has surrendered himself to authorities over child porn charges ... according to multiple reports.

The educator -- who worked at the swanky Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn Heights -- turned himself over to Brooklyn prosecutors on Thursday ... a month after he was accused of catfishing minors and sharing X-rated images with them through social media.

Now, he is facing child porn charges and is expected to be arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court on Thursday afternoon .... where he'll be charged with using a child in a sexual performance and for promoting a sexual performance by a child.

The mother of George Floyd's daughter is weighing in on the police-involved shooting that took Sonya Massey's life ... calling on Kamala Harris to help end this endemic killing.

Roxie Washington -- who shared her daughter, Gianna, with George before he was murdered -- tells TMZ ... her heart is broken for Sonya's family, and she says this incident only further reminds her of how unjustly George was taken from his own loved ones in 2020.

We're told Roxie and Gianna actually watched the body cam footage of Sonya being shot together -- and needless to say, it brings back memories for her ... which is why she's throwing her support behind President Biden's VP, the only person she believes can fix this.

Team Australia's 2024 Summer Olympics experience isn't off to a hot start -- BMX star Logan Martin revealed their van was broken into ... and his wallet and backpack were jacked.

The gold medalist detailed the cruel act to his half-million Instagram followers from Belgium on Wednesday ... showing the passenger side window of the team's van completely shattered, with law enforcement on scene to check things out.

"Crazy start to the trip," Martin said.