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At least eleven, says the Times roundup — nine of them in the city of Los Angeles, and four of those in the Valley. Ruben Vives gives some details on each killing at the Homicide Report blog. Nary a mention yet on the LAPD's news blog. Even before this weekend, homicide was the one major crime on LAPD turf with a rising rate compared to last year.
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11-murder weekend in L.A. County
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