[DeadCelebrityAlert] Tosh.0 Production Temp John Winkler Mistakenly Killed by Sheriff's Deputies During Hunt for Stabbing Suspect

 

Tosh.0 Production Temp John Winkler Mistakenly Killed by Sheriff's Deputies During Hunt for Stabbing Suspect

John Winkler

Natalie Finn, eonline
Fri Apr 11, 6:28 AM UTC

John Winkler was tragically in the wrong place at the worst time.

The 30-year-old aspiring producer, who had found temp work as a production assistant on Comedy Central's  Tosh.0, was shot and killed by L.A. County Sheriff's deputies Monday while they were responding to a report of a knife-wielding assailant at a West Hollywood apartment complex.

According to a statement released today by the L.A. County District Attorney's Office, deputies arrived at the building on Palm Avenue to investigate. A man came running out of an apartment cupping his neck, which had blood spurting out of it, and Winkler was following after him.

Prosecutors say that deputies fired at Winkler, believing that he was the attacker. The man who was already bleeding was injured and Winkler was killed.

Meanwhile, Alexander Tor McDonald, 26, has been charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of torture in connection with what allegedly went down inside that apartment building. McDonald pleaded not guilty at his arraignment today and is due back in court May 8. He's being held on $4 million bail.

Per the  Los Angeles Times , the LASD has also confirmed that Winkler got unwittingly involved after heading over to a neighboring apartment, where he came upon the alleged hostage situation. 

"The apartment door suddenly opened and a male victim came rushing out," read a statement from the LASD obtained by the Times. "He was covered in blood and bleeding profusely from the neck. Simultaneously, victim Winkler ran out of the door, lunging at the back of the fleeing victim. Both ran directly at the deputies.

"Winkler was similar to the description of the suspect and was wearing a black shirt," the statement continued. "Believing Winkler was the assailant and the assault was ongoing and he would attack the entry team; three deputies fired their duty weapons at him."

A friend of the deceased told the paper that Winkler, who had just moved to California from Washington six months ago, was friends with two of the men in the nearby apartment and he went over to check on them because he heard screaming.

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[DeadCelebrityAlert] Legendary Actor Mickey Rooney Dead at 93

 

PHOTO: Film actor Mickey Rooney poses with the "Lifetime Achievement" Academy Award backstage, following his acceptance speech, at the 1982 Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California.


Legendary Actor Mickey Rooney Dead at 93

Film Star Frequently Appeared Alongside Judy Garland

By DAN GOOD

April 7, 2014—


Mickey Rooney, one of the longest-tenured actors in movie history, died Sunday at the age of 93, KABC reports.

Los Angeles Police Commander Andrew Smith told the Associated Press that Rooney was with his family when he died at his North Hollywood home.

News of Rooney's death was first reported by TMZ.

Rooney appeared in more than 300 films, from silent films in the 1920s to recent blockbusters such as "The Muppets" and "Night at the Museum."

The actor – who stood just over five feet tall – reached his greatest film successes with MGM during the 1930s and 1940s, singing and dancing, his boyish effervescence carrying him to box office heights.

He appeared in 15 movies as All-American boy Andy Hardy, and he frequently starred alongside Judy Garland in musical films such as "Babes in Arms."

Rooney was married eight times, including to Ava Gardner from 1942 to 1943. He married Jan Chamberlain in 1978, and they consistently performed together.

"My partners weren't what we call in horse racing parlance routers," he told People Magazine in 1993. "They were sprinters. They went out of the gate, but then they stopped. They couldn't go the distance."

His final marriage lasted longer than his other seven marriages combined.

Rooney was born Sept. 23, 1920 as Joseph Yule, Jr. His parents were vaudeville actors, and he first appeared on-stage as a toddler.

He gained childhood stardom in the Mickey McGuire film shorts – from which he derived his stage name – before signing with MGM. One of his breakout roles came in 1938's "Boys Town," a drama based on Father Edward J. Flanigan's work with underprivileged boys.

During the period of 1939 to 1941, Rooney was Hollywood's biggest box office draw.

His career languished following World War II, and Rooney was relegated to bit roles and TV spots. Those roles – such as 1954's "The Bridges at Toko-Ri," 1962's "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and "The Black Stallion" in 1979 – showcased his acting chops and triggered his long second career arc.

Rooney's later years were marred by elder abuse accusations against his stepson and stepdaughter, leading the actor to testify before Congress in 2011.

"I felt trapped, scared, used and frustrated," he told a special Senate committee at the time. "But above all, when a man feels helpless, it's terrible."

Rooney's career honors include the Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy. He received a "Lifetime Achievement" Academy Award in 1982.

He is survived by nine children.

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