North Hollywood Shootout

A Day of Unprecedented Violence: A Brief Overview On a cold February day, a pair of heavily armed bank robbers, Larry Phillips Jr. and Emil Matasareanu, initiated a violent crime spree that would pit them against the Los Angeles Police Department in a prolonged, bloody battle. Their targets were the Bank of America branch on … Read more

A Background to the Violence The events of February 28th, 1997, didn’t simply erupt without a history. Understanding the individuals involved and their preparations is crucial to grasping the scope of the shootout. The two primary perpetrators, Larry Phillips Jr. and Emil Mătăsăreanu, were career criminals with a history of violent offenses. They possessed a … Read more