Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - The Alhambra Police Department announced the death of veteran police officer Emmanuel Araneta. The police department was notified of Araneta’s death Monday, April 1. It is unclear when Araneta died, or what the cause of death was. Neighboring police agencies are providing mutual aid assistance during the department’s time of mourning. Araneta has spent more than a decade with the Alhambra Police Department and served as a senior school resource officer for the Alhambra Unified School District.
Araneta was honored for his work in 2017 with a Regional Exceptional Service Award by the National Association of School Resource Officers. Before serving Alhambra, Araneta served with Compton School Police. Araneta is survived by his wife and three children. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - The man accused of gunning down his boss at their newspaper office November 16 was officially charged Monday.
Zhong Qi Chen, 59, from El Monte, faces one count of murder with allegations that he personally used a handgun and caused great bodily injury and death, according to Paul Eakins of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Chen pleaded not guilty at his appearance n Alhambra Superior Court November 26. Chen allegedly shot and killed Yining Xie, 58, on the property of The China Press, 2121 W. Mission Rd. Xie died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. The shooting was over a dispute between the two, but the specifics of the dispute remain hidden. Chen was found and arrested at the scene, Alhambra Police said. Chen faces 50 years to life in prison if convicted as charged. Bail has been set at $6 million. He is scheduled to return to court December 18. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A 59-year-old El Monte man is behind bars, accused of shooting to death his co-worker at a Chinese-language newspaper. Zhong Qi Chen was booked on suspicion of murder with a firearm, according to the Alhambra Police Department. Chen is accused of shooting his co-worker multiple times at the China Press offices, 2121 W. Mission Rd. just before 9:30 a.m.
A handgun was recovered at the scene.
Chen is being held in lieu of $1 million bail. His scheduled court date is November 20 at Alhambra Municipal Court, according to Los Angeles County booking records. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A suspect is in custody Friday after shooting to death a co-worker at a Chinese newspaper office, police said. The shooting took place at The China Press, 2121 W. Mission Rd. around 9:30 a.m. The victim died at the scene. It is unclear if the suspect was arrested at the scene. Detectives believe the incident stemmed from workplace-related violence, according to the Alhambra Police Department.
A handgun purportedly used in the shooting was recovered. A motive is not yet known, Alhambra Police said. Detectives believe there are no additional suspects. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A suspected home intruder died at an area hospital after being found shot in another man’s home Sunday night, police said.
Officers responded to a home in the 600 block of South 6th Street around 11:20 p.m. on a 9-1-1 call from the resident stating he shot an intruder. Police found the suspect was shot in the upper body, according to the Alhambra Police Department. Detectives are trying to determine if the shooting is related to a domestic dispute earlier November 11 in which a man and woman were arguing with each other. Police responded to the same address about one hour earlier to the domestic dispute. The man and woman, whom detectives said were dating, agreed to separate for the night, Alhambra Police said. Alhambra Police have yet to announce if an arrest was made. |
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