August 19, 2025 #1 Local News, Information and Event Source for the Century City/Westwood areas.

Murder Suspect Arrested in Mar Vista Starbucks After Car Chase From Long Beach

Corderell McKnight arrested Sunday evening after shooting woman in Long Beach

By Sam Catanzaro

Police arrested a murder suspect in a Mar Vista Starbucks following a car chase that began in Long Beach. 

As reported by CBS, the pursuit of the suspect–wanted by Long Beach police for murder–began in Long Beach Sunday around 7:15 p.m. After starting on Long Beach Boulevard, the pursuit continued on the I-405 Freeway northbound, with the suspect reaching speeds up to 100 mph. 

The suspect exited the freeway in the Mar Vista area and then exited the vehicle after pulling into a cul de sac on Stoner Avenue, just north of Navy Street. He then fled on foot and could be seen jumping over fences through backyards in the neighborhood before appearing to assault a woman walking her dog. He also attempted carjacking a vehicle driving through the area.

Around 7:50 p.m., the suspect ran into a Starbucks full of customers on Barrington Avenue and National Boulevard. Police arrived seconds later and arrested the suspect. 

According to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD), prior to the chase, at around 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a strip mall in the 6600 block of Cherry Avenue regarding a person who had been stabbed. The victim, an adult female, later succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital. 

LBPD Detectives responded to the scene and began collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. 

“Detectives learned the victim was seated in a vehicle within the strip mall when the suspect approached the vehicle on foot. The suspect then fired multiple rounds through the vehicle, directed at the victim. Another occupant was in the vehicle with the victim and was physically unharmed,” LBPD said. 

At approximately 7:12 p.m., officers received information that the suspect was observed in a vehicle in the 2800 block of Long Beach Boulevard. 

“Officers located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle fled and officers initiated a Department-authorized vehicle pursuit. The pursuit entered the 405 Freeway and was handed off to the California Highway Patrol after approximately twenty minutes.” 

According to the LBPD, the suspect is Corderell McKnight, a 32-year-old resident of the City of Wilmington. He was booked into the Long Beach City Jail for one count of murder and is currently being held on $2,000,000 bail.

“Detectives learned the victim and suspect were long-time acquaintances, and the suspect specifically sought out and targeted the victim,” LBPD said. 

The victim is only being identified as a female adult in her 30s pending positive identification by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.

in Crime, News
Related Posts

‘Ketamine Queen’ Pleads Guilty and Admits Role in Matthew Perry’s Death

August 19, 2025

August 19, 2025

Prosecutors Say She Supplied Ketamine Through Perry’s Assistant Facing five federal counts tied to Matthew Perry’s 2023 overdose, North Hollywood...

Open Mike Eagle Concert Closes Out the 2025 Hammer Summer Concerts

August 18, 2025

August 18, 2025

Final Show Features Alt-Pop’s Jordan Patterson and Legendary DJ J. Rocc The Hammer Museum will close out its summer concert...

HelloFresh to Pay $7.5M in Subscription Renewal Case Filed by CART Prosecutors

August 18, 2025

August 18, 2025

Meal-Kit Giant Settles Lawsuit Over Automatic Plan Payments Without Proper Consent HelloFresh has agreed to pay roughly $7.5 million to...

Dan Tana, Founder of Hollywood’s Iconic Celebrity Eatery, Dies at 90

August 18, 2025

August 18, 2025

West Hollywood’s Iconic Red-Sauce Spot Loses Its Former Owner Dan Tana, the actor-turned-restaurateur who created one of Hollywood’s most enduring...

“Off/The Clock” Returns: A Bold Four-Course Dining Experience by Chef Diego Argoti

August 18, 2025

August 18, 2025

An Audacious Four-Course Menu Only at Neuehouse Hollywood. NeueHouse Hollywood will host a one-night culinary showcase on Wednesday, August 20...

Spelling Manor Sells for $110M, July’s Priciest U.S. Home Deal is in Los Angeles

August 18, 2025

August 18, 2025

Holmby Hills Estate Once Owned by Aaron Spelling Tops Redfin’s Monthly List The former estate of television producer Aaron Spelling...

Court Orders Beverly Hills to Move Forward With 165-Unit Housing Project

August 18, 2025

August 18, 2025

Judge Rules City Improperly Blocked Mixed-Use Development Beverly Hills must move forward with a stalled 165-unit mixed-use housing project after...

Louis Naidorf, Architect of the Beverly Center, Capitol Records Building, Dies at 96

August 17, 2025

August 17, 2025

Designer Also Shaped Landmarks From the Beverly Hilton to the Santa Monica Civic Louis Naidorf, the architect who designed Hollywood’s...

High-Speed Freeway Chase Ends in Sidewalk Standoff, Suspect Pulled From Car

August 16, 2025

August 16, 2025

Officers Fired “Less Lethal” Rounds After Pursuing Suspect on Multiple Roadways California Highway Patrol officers dragged a motorist from a...

Two Arrested in Culver City E-Bike Shooting; Cache of Guns, Suspected Cocaine Seized

August 16, 2025

August 16, 2025

Victim Wounded After Resisting Robbery on Sepulveda Boulevard Two women have been arrested in connection with the Aug. 4 shooting...

Tesla Diner Slashes Menu Weeks After Grand Opening in Hollywood

August 16, 2025

August 16, 2025

Diner Narrows Offerings, Faces Protests and Lawsuit Amid Early Hype Tesla’s new retro-style diner and drive-in has already deep sixed...

Suspect Arrested in UCLA Hate-Crime Investigation Over Stolen Black History Posters

August 15, 2025

August 15, 2025

University Police Say the Individual Was Found Inside Haines Hall With a Stun Gun UCLA police arrested a suspect on...

Drivers Take Note: Major Street Closures Planned for CicLAvia in Culver City and Venice

August 15, 2025

August 15, 2025

Major Roads in the Area Will Shut Down From 9:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. Culver City and Los Angeles will...

Fire at Beverly Hills’ Funke Prompts Evacuation, No Injuries Reported

August 15, 2025

August 15, 2025

Blaze in Exhaust System Forces Temporary Closure Flames erupted in the exhaust system at Funke Restaurant on Tuesday night, prompting...

ICE Raids Rattle Westside Businesses Amid Reports of Arrests, Ambush Tactics

August 14, 2025

August 14, 2025

Masked Men Targeted Car Washes, Home Depots: 30 People Missing ICE and Border Patrol raids on Los Angeles’ Westside this...