Tragedies in Los Angeles

L.A. is shaken after two devastating events. 

Early Saturday, a car drove into a crowd of people waiting outside a nightclub, injuring 30. The driver—who had been kicked out of the club for being disruptively intoxicated—was pulled from the car by angry bystanders and shot before police arrived. He was taken to the hospital in an unknown condition. 

LAPD is investigating the incident as “intentional” and is still looking for the driver’s shooter, who fled on foot. 

Separately, three L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies were killed after a grenade, recovered the night before, exploded in the parking lot of a Sheriff’s Department training facility. The deputies—all veterans of the bomb squad—were transporting the explosive, but it’s unclear what caused the detonation. Despite early reports of additional injuries, officials confirmed the three detectives were the only casualties.

CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
God doesn’t promise a world without pain, but He does promise ultimate peace for all who trust in Jesus. During times dominated by fear, pain, and sadness, we can cling to His promises. 

“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.” 
John 16:33 (CSB) (read full passage)