A young woman, Destiny Valderrama, says she was tackled and strangled during a robbery at a 7-Eleven on Hollywood Boulevard just after midnight Aug. 29, and the attack was captured on store surveillance. LAPD says the case remains an active robbery investigation and no one is in custody.
WHO:Destiny Valderrama; two friends; two unidentified suspects
WHAT:Valderrama was tackled and choked unconscious during a robbery at a 7-Eleven, and her gold chain was taken; surveillance video captured the attack.
WHEN:Aug 29, 2026
WHERE:Los Angeles, CA
WHY:The incident was reported as a robbery, but no specific motive has been reported.
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