Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A pedestrian was hit Hit by a vehicle and killed in the area of Garfield Avenue and Shorb Street, Saturday morning, Alhambra police said.
Officers responded to the collision at 7:50 AM April 25. Paramedics assisted the pedestrian who died at the scene, According to Sergeant Steven Carr of the Alhambra Police Department. The driver who struck the pedestrian remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, Alhambra Police said. “The driver and several witnesses stated that the pedestrian stepped off of the east Garfield Avenue curb without yielding to northbound traffic when he was struck,” Carr said an a written statement. The pedestrian has not been identified yet and was only described as an Alhambra resident in his 40s, Carr said. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected factors in the crash, Carr said. The Driver Remained at the Scene. CLICK TO READ MORE Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed charges Tuesday against the man who reportedly confessed to killing his brother and brother’s spouse. Sam Nhat Do, 42, was charged with two counts of homicide with special circumstances and one count of child endangerment, Alhambra Police said January 28. Do is accused of gunning down Cuong Nhat Do, a 44-year-old man, and Camha Nguyen Do, a 38-year-old woman, in an apartment unit in the 400 block of North Second Street January 24 around 7:14 p.m. Officers responding to a gunfire call found both victims inside the apartment. CPR was administered before time of death was called at 7:26 p.m. Do is being accused of child endangerment because a juvenile was inside the apartment unit at the time of the shooting, Alhambra Police said.
Do flagged down an officer responding to the scene and reportedly confessed to the murders. According to Alhambra Police radio traffic, Do told officers where to find the weapon used. A police helicopter equipped with a heat vision camera located the weapon. A motive has not been determined. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - Officials have identified the man and woman who were gunned down January 25 inside an Alhambra apartment unit.
Cuong Nhat Do, a 44-year-old man, and Camha Nguyen Do, a 38-year-old woman, were identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. They both resided in Anaheim. The murder suspect was identified as 42-year-old Sam Nhat Do of Alhambra. He was booked on suspicion of murder and is being held in lieu of $2 million bail. A man and woman were found suffering gunshot wounds in the 400 block of North Second Street around 7:13 p.m. January 24. CPR was performed on the victims, but they died at the scene. Their deaths were pronounced at 7:26 p.m., according to Alhambra Police radio traffic. Sam Nhat Do stopped an officer en route to the crime scene and reportedly told the officer he killed two people. He also told the officer where to find the weapon used in the killing, according to Alhambra Police radio traffic. With the aid of a helicopter equipped with an infrared camera, a handgun was found near the crime scene. The suspect also spoke of a discarded and loaded gun clip, but it is not known if it was found. A motive in the killings is either unknown or has not been shared publicly. Sam Nhat Do is scheduled to appear in court January 28. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A suspect in a double killing was found and detained blocks away from the scene Friday night.
A man and woman were found suffering gunshot wounds in the 400 block of North Second Street around 7:13 p.m. Alhambra Firefighters worked to aid the victims, but they died at the scene. Their deaths were pronounced at 7:26 p.m., according to Alhambra Police radio traffic. An officer searching the area located and detained a person claiming to be the gunman. He reportedly told officers where to find the weapon used in the killing, according to Alhambra Police radio traffic. With the aid of a helicopter equipped with an infrared camera, a handgun was found near the crime scene. The suspect also spoke of a discarded and loaded gun clip, but it is not immediately known if it was found. The relation between the suspect and the dead victims has yet to be disclosed, as well as a motive. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - A missing person suffering from dementia was identified as the woman found dead near the Alhambra Golf Course January 17.
Shu Chao, 71, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Chao was declared missing by her daughter January 15. Chao was last seen around 10:30 p.m. the previous night. Chao suffered from other medical issues, authorities said. Officers arriving to check on the welfare of a woman down on the ground near the Alhambra Golf Course, 630 S. Almansor St., January 17 found her unconscious near an access road to the flood control channel. She was declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Chao’s cause of death has been deferred pending additional investigation. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - An Asian woman without any apparent injuries was found dead near a flood control channel Friday afternoon.
Officers arriving to check on the woman’s welfare near the Alhambra Golf Course, 603 S. Almansor St., January 17 found her unconscious near an access road to the flood control channel. She was declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Her cause of death was not immediately apparent, deputies said. “Investigators believe the victim may be a woman reported missing from San Gabriel in recent days,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau in a written statement. “At this time, the victim has not been positively identified and her name will not be released pending that identification by the coroner and notification to her family.” Anyone with information on this death is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or through the P3 Tips mobile app. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - Police discovered an Asian man inside a vehicle Saturday night, dead from a single gunshot wound, Sheriff’s Homicide detectives said.
Alhambra officers were called to the 900 block of West Ramona Road at 8:10 p.m. December 14 to investigate a suspicious vehicle and found the man shot within. He was declared dead at the scene, according to Marvin Crowder of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. There is no known suspect or motive. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or by using the P3 Tips mobile app. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A city maintenance worker discovered the body of a woman submerged in a pond at Almansor Park December 12, police said. The discovery was made around 8:30 a.m. at the pond located in the heart of Almansor Park, 800 South Almansor St. Lt. Larry Dietz of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner identified the victim as 59-year-old Hui Li, a resident of Alhambra. A cause of death has not been determined yet.
There is no threat to the public, according to Sgt. Steven Carr of the Alhambra Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A train has hit a pedestrian who possibly jumped from the Almansor Street overpass onto the Metrolink railroad tracks. The California Highway Patrol has all lanes stopped until a flare pattern is set up, according to CHP traffic logs. Metrolink sent an alert via social media at 10:12 p.m. about a train stoppage between Cal State University Los Angeles and El Monte due to striking a person on the tracks.
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene just after 10:33 p.m. July 31. Alhambra Police officers may possibly be taking over the investigation. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - One person has died in a vehicle fire after crashing into the rear of a bus on the westbound I-10 freeway east of Fremont Avenue. The crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. Early reports from the scene indicated flames were coming from the rear of the occupied bus, but it is unknown if the fire originated from the bus or the other vehicle. A Sig Alert has been called for an unknown duration for the westbound express lanes and No. 1 and 2 lanes, according to Officer Stephan Brandt of the California Highway Patrol.
Passing motorists reportedly stopped to help extinguish the fire. As CHP officers arrived on scene, the vehicle was already engulfed in flames. Multiple eyewitness reports indicated the driver did not exit the vehicle, Brandt said. The death was not confirmed until firefighters arrived to extinguish the fire, according to the CHP. Alhambra firefighters were called to the scene. It is unclear if anyone on the bus was injured, or which agency the bus belonged to. |
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