Neighbors are pointing out that the tragedy at the women’s homeless shelter in Hollywood is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to a much larger problem.
LOS ANGELES—Detectives responding to reports of a possible homicide on Oct. 15 discovered two dead bodies inside a pickup truck in the parking lot of a women’s homeless shelter in the Hollywood neighborhood.
Detectives determined the deaths did not appear to be suspicious and an investigation is ongoing, the Los Angeles Police Department told The Epoch Times on Oct. 18.
The L.A. County Medical Examiner’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Such reports could not be immediately confirmed, and the Hollywood Alliance did not respond to a request for comment.
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The post also detailed longstanding concerns among neighbors over a “significant decline in safety and quality of life” since the shelter opened in 2018 and a lack of response from authorities.
People Assisting The Homeless (PATH), which operates the shelter under the umbrella of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s “A Bridge Home” program, did not respond to requests for comment.
“This raises serious concerns about security and oversight at the shelter. We’ve also observed multiple instances of drug use among residents, which is deeply concerning for a facility meant to aid in recovery. Emergency services—police, ambulances, and fire trucks—are being called to the PATH Women’s Shelter nearly every day, sometimes multiple times a day,” Hollywood Alliance wrote.
