{"id":107282,"date":"2021-01-05T15:39:29","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T15:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=107282"},"modified":"2021-01-05T15:39:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T15:39:29","slug":"los-angeles-counselor-fatally-beaten-at-childrens-home-trying-to-break-up-fight-4-minors-2-adults-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/los-angeles-counselor-fatally-beaten-at-childrens-home-trying-to-break-up-fight-4-minors-2-adults-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles counselor fatally beaten at children's home trying to break up fight; 4 minors, 2 adults arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A counselor at a California home for troubled or impaired youth was beaten to death after trying to break up a fight while at work, police announced.<\/p>\n
Six people, including four minors, were arrested following Saturday’s fatal attack on 25-year-old David Mcknight-Hillman at Wayfinder Family Services in Los Angeles, the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said in a Monday evening press release.<\/p>\n
Police said they were called to the Angeles Boulevard Vista facility shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday for a report of "juveniles involved in a fight." Deputies arrived to find Mcknight-Hillman suffering from "what appeared to be blunt force trauma injuries," police said.<\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES COUNTY AMBULANCE CREWS TOLD TO RATION OXYGEN AMID SURGE IN COVID-19 CASES: REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n \n Wayfinder Family Services, Angeles Vista Boulevard, Los Angeles (Google Street View) CALIFORNIA MAN CHARGED WITH KILLING PRAYING ROOMMATE IN HOSPITAL'S COVID-19 WARD<\/strong><\/p>\n The counselor was rushed to an area hospital, but could not be saved, police said.<\/p>\n Investigators determined Mcknight-Hillman, whose job included caring for the residents every day, was brutally beaten after trying to intervene during a fight, officials said, Police are still working to identify a motive in the attack.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/p>\n Four minors and two 18-year-olds have since been arrested in connection with the death, and a fifth juvenile was still on the loose as of the time of the press release’s publication. The 18-year-olds were charged with murder, police said.<\/p>\n Wayfinder Family Services is a nonprofit facility that provides housing and support to juveniles and adults, its website states. It also provides services for people who are visually impaired or have special needs. A Wayfinder spokesperson did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request seeking comment.<\/p>\n
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