The Brief
- Carin, a counselor at A Bridge Home, claims Richard Ware was fatally stabbed due to escalating tensions at the shelter.
- She accuses Council Member Nithya Raman of ignoring requests for outside security, opting instead for nonprofit services.
- Carin speaks out despite job risks, highlighting the shelter’s dangerous conditions and unmet security needs.
LOS ANGELES – “This is where Richard was stabbed,” says Carin, a volunteer counselor at A Bridge Home, an interim shelter located on Riverside Drive in Los Feliz.
On June 5, a violent confrontation broke out just across the street from the shelter. According to Carin, it involved a current resident and a former one, reportedly fighting over a woman.
She says staff told them to “take it outside.” Moments later, 48-year-old Richard Ware was stabbed to death, along with his dog, Nala. …