"Sons of Anarchy" actor Johnny Lewis, who's believed to have killed his 81-year-old landlady Wednesday before dying himself, attacked two other people during the violent spree, and had a history of violent incidents in the months leading up to the alleged murder Wednesday morning, TheWrap has learned. During a press conference at the home where Lewis and his alleged victim Catherine Davis lived in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, Lapd commander Andrew Smith told reporters that Lewis also injured his neighbor and a man who the neighbor had hired...
- 9/28/2012
- by Pamela Chelin & Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
The more details are released about the death of Sons of Anarchy actor Johnny Lewis and the woman assumed to be his landlady, 81-year-old Katherine Davis, the more shivers we’re getting all day. To recap, Lewis was found dead on the driveway of a house in Los Feliz on Wednesday morning after falling from the roof, and Davis was found killed by blunt force trauma inside her home. A neighbor and a handyman were reportedly badly beaten by Lewis with a blunt object after they arrived at the scene, responding to calls for help from the woman. Here are all the new and disturbing things we’ve learned since then:
Davis was found on the second floor of her ransacked three level house in a “gruesome scene,” and her cat was found dead nearby, Lapd Commander Andrew Smith said in a press conference. Lewis had been released from prison just six days ago,...
Davis was found on the second floor of her ransacked three level house in a “gruesome scene,” and her cat was found dead nearby, Lapd Commander Andrew Smith said in a press conference. Lewis had been released from prison just six days ago,...
- 9/27/2012
- by Sabrina Rojas Weiss
- TheFabLife - Movies
Some really disturbing and sad news is coming out of Hollywood today as the body of Johnny Lewis ("Sons of Anarchy," Lovely Molly, Avp: Requiem) has been found in a driveway. Even more troubling... Lewis has been implicated in a bizarre murder.
Variety reports that Los Angeles police say they don't know whether the former "Sons of Anarchy" actor jumped or fell to his death after apparently killing his landlady.
Cmdr. Andrew Smith says the body of 28-year-old Johnny Lewis was found Wednesday morning in the driveway of a hillside home in the Los Feliz area near Hollywood. The body of 81-year-old Catherine Davis was inside. Smith says she may have been beaten and Lewis was the suspect.
Officers went to the home after neighbors reported a woman screaming. They also told officers that a man had jumped a fence, assaulted a painter and homeowner next door, and jumped back.
Variety reports that Los Angeles police say they don't know whether the former "Sons of Anarchy" actor jumped or fell to his death after apparently killing his landlady.
Cmdr. Andrew Smith says the body of 28-year-old Johnny Lewis was found Wednesday morning in the driveway of a hillside home in the Los Feliz area near Hollywood. The body of 81-year-old Catherine Davis was inside. Smith says she may have been beaten and Lewis was the suspect.
Officers went to the home after neighbors reported a woman screaming. They also told officers that a man had jumped a fence, assaulted a painter and homeowner next door, and jumped back.
- 9/27/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Los Angeles — Court records show "Sons of Anarchy" actor Johnny Lewis was released from jail a week before being found dead in his driveway after police say he apparently killed his landlady.
Los Angeles police said Thursday that the 28-year-old Lewis is the only suspect in the death of 81-year-old Catherine Davis, who was discovered slain inside the hillside home in Los Feliz.
Authorities say they are investigating Davis' death and that it appears she was beaten. They say the actor died Wednesday after climbing atop the home and either jumping or falling to the ground.
Lewis played Kip "Half-Sack" Epps in the FX show.
Lewis pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon and attempted burglary in separate cases this year, according to records.
He enrolled in a drug, alcohol and psychiatric treatment program over the summer, the records show.
Lewis was released from county jail Sept. 21.
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Los Angeles police said Thursday that the 28-year-old Lewis is the only suspect in the death of 81-year-old Catherine Davis, who was discovered slain inside the hillside home in Los Feliz.
Authorities say they are investigating Davis' death and that it appears she was beaten. They say the actor died Wednesday after climbing atop the home and either jumping or falling to the ground.
Lewis played Kip "Half-Sack" Epps in the FX show.
Lewis pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon and attempted burglary in separate cases this year, according to records.
He enrolled in a drug, alcohol and psychiatric treatment program over the summer, the records show.
Lewis was released from county jail Sept. 21.
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- 9/27/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Katy Perry's ex-boyfriend Johnny Lewis has been found dead. The 28-year-old actor - who dated Katy for 18 months until March 2007 - is believed to have killed his 81-year-old landlady Catherine Davis before leaping to his death from his home in Los Angeles yesterday (26.09.12). The upstairs of the building had been ransacked and a cat had also been killed. Los Angeles Police Department Spokesman Andrew Smith said: ''It's a terrible tragedy as far as we're concerned and we're digging into the bottom of it. ''He appeared to have died from some type of fall, either from the stairway, or...
- 9/27/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Sons of Anarchy star Johnny Lewis died Wednesday in Los Angeles after plummeting from the roof of a house where he rented a room. But in a grisly turn of events, the home's 81-year-old owner was found dead inside, and police say the 28-year-old star is suspected of killing her. Now more details are beginning to emerge about Lewis, homeowner Catherine Davis and what may have transpired. At a press conference Thursday, Lapd Commander Andrew Smith said that there was an altercation between Lewis and Davis, but did not provide further details on specifically where Davis' body was found or how she was slain. Sons of Anarchy star Johnny Lewis found dead, suspected of killing elderly woman Smith...
- 9/27/2012
- E! Online
Katy Perry's ex-boyfriend Johnny Lewis has been found dead. The 28-year-old actor - who dated Katy for 18 months until March 2007 - is believed to have killed his 81-year-old landlady Catherine Davis before leaping to his death from his home in Los Angeles yesterday (26.09.12). The upstairs of the building had been ransacked and a cat had also been killed. Los Angeles Police Department Spokesman Andrew Smith said: 'It's a terrible tragedy as far as we're concerned and we're digging into the bottom of it. 'He appeared to have died from some type of fall, either from the stairway, or from the balcony, or from one of the roofs. 'The best we're piecing together now is...
- 9/27/2012
- Monsters and Critics
More details are emerging into the mysterious death of Sons of Anarchy star Johnny Lewis, including that he reportedly dated Katy Perry.
The 28-year-old actor was found dead on the driveway of a Los Feliz, Calif. home, and an elderly woman was also found deceased within the house. Police say they believe Lewis' death was caused by a massive fall.
Related: Johnny Lewis Found Dead
Rewind to 2005, Lewis, who was then filming The O.C., reportedly had a brief romance with Perry. The relationship, however, was over by the year's end.
"The best we're piecing together now is that it appears that some type of altercation occurred inside of the house resulting in the death of the woman," Lapd Commander Andrew Smith told ABC News affiliate Kabc. "Then this individual ran outside, had an altercation with a couple of neighbors, ran back into the house and by the time we got here, he had fallen...
The 28-year-old actor was found dead on the driveway of a Los Feliz, Calif. home, and an elderly woman was also found deceased within the house. Police say they believe Lewis' death was caused by a massive fall.
Related: Johnny Lewis Found Dead
Rewind to 2005, Lewis, who was then filming The O.C., reportedly had a brief romance with Perry. The relationship, however, was over by the year's end.
"The best we're piecing together now is that it appears that some type of altercation occurred inside of the house resulting in the death of the woman," Lapd Commander Andrew Smith told ABC News affiliate Kabc. "Then this individual ran outside, had an altercation with a couple of neighbors, ran back into the house and by the time we got here, he had fallen...
- 9/27/2012
- Entertainment Tonight
Sons of Anarchy actor Johnny Lewis fell to his death from a building in Los Angeles - moments after he allegedly beat his landlady, an 81-year-old woman, to death, authorities say. Lewis, 28, who played Kip "Half-Sack" Epps on the FX show and who once dated Katy Perry, was found lying in a driveway in the Los Feliz neighborhood near Hollywood on Wednesday, while a woman identified as Catherine Davis was found dead of apparently blunt force trauma inside the building. The upstairs part of the building had been ransacked. Police also found the body of a cat that had apparently been beaten.
- 9/27/2012
- by Howard Breuer
- PEOPLE.com
Actor Johnny Lewis, who starred in numerous movies and television shows including a prominent run on the hit series "Sons of Anarchy," was found dead today according to The New York Daily News. He was 28.
According to early reports, Lewis was found lying dead in the driveway of a Los Angeles home by police officers responding to reports of a "screaming woman." Police also discovered the body of Katherine Chabot Davis inside the home, an 81-year-old woman who apparently died due to blunt force trauma. Lewis is considered a suspect in her murder.
"The best we're piecing together now is that it appears that some type of altercation occurred inside of the house resulting in the death of the woman," Lapd Commander Andrew Smith. "Then this individual [Lewis] ran outside, had an altercation with a couple of neighbors, ran back into the house and by the time we got here, he...
According to early reports, Lewis was found lying dead in the driveway of a Los Angeles home by police officers responding to reports of a "screaming woman." Police also discovered the body of Katherine Chabot Davis inside the home, an 81-year-old woman who apparently died due to blunt force trauma. Lewis is considered a suspect in her murder.
"The best we're piecing together now is that it appears that some type of altercation occurred inside of the house resulting in the death of the woman," Lapd Commander Andrew Smith. "Then this individual [Lewis] ran outside, had an altercation with a couple of neighbors, ran back into the house and by the time we got here, he...
- 9/27/2012
- by Scott Harris
- NextMovie
This is probably the most bizarre stories you’ll hear today (we hope), 28-year-old actor Johnny Lewis died on Wednesday morning, after possibly murdering his landlady and falling or jumping to his death from the stairs or a roof. The details are sketchy, but Ktla News 5 reports that 81-year-old Katherine Chabot Davis, who may have been renting a room to Lewis, was found dead from blunt force trauma inside her home in Los Feliz, California. A neighbor and a handyman who had responded to her screams were injured in an altercation with the actor.
“The best we’re piecing together now is that it appears that some type of altercation occurred inside of the house resulting in the death of the woman, then this individual ran outside, had an altercation with a couple of neighbors, ran back into the house and by the time we got here, he had fallen...
“The best we’re piecing together now is that it appears that some type of altercation occurred inside of the house resulting in the death of the woman, then this individual ran outside, had an altercation with a couple of neighbors, ran back into the house and by the time we got here, he had fallen...
- 9/27/2012
- by Sabrina Rojas Weiss
- TheFabLife - Movies
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