Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A woman was arrested Sunday accused of stabbing another woman to death inside a residence.
El Monte Police officers responding to a assault with a deadly weapon call in the 11000 block of Ranchito Street discovered the body of a 40 to 45-year-old woman. She suffered from multiple stab wounds. Paramedics declared her dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. First responders were sent to the location just before 5 p.m. Sunday, October 22. The suspect, only described as a Latino woman 20 to 25 years old, was detained outside of the residence. She was later taken into custody. A potential murder weapon was found at the scene. It is not publicly clear if investigators have determined a motive. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Police have identified the rather large suspect who attempted to rob an El Monte jewelry store September 2.
Joshua Lee Simmons, 36, is being sought for the failed smash-and-grab robbery at Meza Jewelry, 10909 Main St. In a now infamous video shared on social media, a suspect believed to be Simmons was beat back by two employees of the jewelry store. The suspect maced one or more employees, but they were undeterred in doling out a beatdown. The suspect lost his shirt to one of the employees. As he fled, his back revealed a deliciously poetic “GO” tattoo inked in large letters. He fled in a dark gray 2019 Dodge Charger GT. Simmons remains at-large, no pun intended, as of Friday. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the El Monte Police watch commander or detective bureau at 626-580-2100, or 626-580-2109. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Passengers are moving again after a person claimed to have an explosive device on board a Metrolink train Thursday afternoon.
Deputies and K9s inspected the train, line 318 to San Bernardino Downtown, after evacuating passengers and found no explosive devices, according to Scott Johnson, Metrolink spokesperson. The incident occurred sometime before 3:30 p.m. The suspect was detained by authorities, Johnson told SGV CityWatch. At least one train was canceled. Around 4:40 p.m., authorities allowed the tracks to be reopened and trains that were not canceled were moving once again, although heavily delayed. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - The victim of an attempted sex assault escaped her captor after he attacked her March 4, the El Monte Police Department said.
The attack occurred at 4 p.m. near 12076 Valley Blvd. After the victim thwarted the attack, the suspect fled on foot. It is unclear if the victim sustained any injuries. The only description provided of the suspect is that he is a Latino man between the ages of 25 to 35. Anyone with information on this suspect is urged to call the El Monte Police Department at 626-580-2100, or 626-580-2109. Supply information to tips@empd.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Two victims are in stable condition, one is in serious condition after a group of suspects broke into at least three homes in an El Monte neighborhood Sunday morning.
An extensive perimeter search yielded the arrest of two suspects. There may have been as many as four suspects committing the crimes, according to Lt. Pete Rasic of the El Monte Police Department. Officers responded to multiple calls of the home invasion robberies occurring in the 2700 block of Potrero Avenue, November 27. All the homes were close to each other. Rasic was unsure of exactly what type of weapon was used during the home invasion robberies, only describing it as a blunt force style weapon. He also was unsure how the suspects entered. Detectives do not believe at this time that any property was taken, Rasic told SGV CityWatch. The suspects were described as Black males, all young adults. Identifying information for the suspects that were arrested is not yet available. The suspects are still being processed, Rasic told SGV CityWatch. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Two police officers were killed Tuesday in a shooting with an armed suspect, the City of El Monte confirmed in a written statement.
“The City of El Monte is saddened and shocked by tonight’s tragic shooting that killed two of our own police officers,” according to city officials. Officers were responding to a reported stabbing at the Siesta Inn, 10237 Garvey Ave., and immediately came under fire upon arrival, according to El Monte officials. “There are no words to describe our grief and devastation by this senseless act as we learned about the passing of two of our police officers. It weighs heavy on our hearts and we are sending our support to their families,” according to a joint statement by the City of El Monte, El Monte Police Department and El Monte Police Officers Association. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - An El Monte Police officer was taken to a trauma center after being wounded Tuesday afternoon.
A large crime scene is being taped off around 10327 Garvey Avenue as El Monte officers and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies work to contain the area. The officer’s condition is not publicly known. The status of the downed suspect is not yet known. A second Officer May have been wounded. El Monte officers are checking for possible wounded people at the Siesta Inn Motel, 10327 Garvey Avenue. The suspect’s family has arrived to the scene. Deputies with the Sheriff’s Temple Station, Norwalk/Pico Rivera Station are assisting. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES – A 31-year-old man shot and who later died at a hospital was identified recently.
Andrew Valencia, 31, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. He died of a gunshot wound to the chest. His death was ruled a homicide. Valencia was found wounded, but still alive in the 3000 block of Allgeyer Avenue May 5. Firefighters and El Monte Police officers were called around 4:50 a.m. He was taken to a hospital and later declared dead. Valencia was found laying to the side of a road near a business. Surveillance footage apparently revealed a dark-colored sedan was driven to the location and Valencia was pushed out of the vehicle, leading investigators to believe he was shot elsewhere. The sedan was driven south from the scene. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - One person died from apparent gunshot wounds after being hospitalized Thursday morning.
Reports from the scene show the shooting took place on North Allgeyer Avenue south of Valley Boulevard. Firefighters were dispatched at 4:50 a.m. May 5. One unidentified victim was taken to a hospital, according to a public information officer with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The patient later died, according to reports from the scene. The El Monte Police Department is deferring all questions to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Police continue to investigate a hit-and-run collision that took the life of a bicyclist March 22.
Officers were called just before 9 p.m. to a male down and bleeding in the street at El Monte Avenue and Lower Azusa Road. The male was declared dead at the scene by Los Angeles County firefighters, according to Lt. Doug Knight of the El Monte Police Department. The bicyclist was identified as 59-year-old Ruben Vicario, an El Monte man. He died of blunt trauma. His death was ruled accidental, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. The suspect vehicle is possibly a red or burgundy 2019 or 2021 Toyota sedan. Anyone with information on a suspect is urged to call the El Monte Police Department at 626-580-2100. |
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