Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - Few residents are being allowed back in their homes this evening after a man was struck and killed by gunfire in La Puente Tuesday night.
The shooting occurred just after 10:04 PM in the 500 block of Abery Avenue. The unidentified victim was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased, according to the Los Angeles County sheriffs homicide Bureau. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County sheriffs homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 remain anonymous by calling LA crime stoppers at 1-800-222 TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE – A suspect armed with a four-inch knife escaped in a waiting vehicle after reportedly stabbing a victim in the arm Sunday afternoon.
The assault with a deadly weapon occurred near 17301 Valley Blvd. just after 4:30 p.m. July 24. The armed suspect exited a black older-model Hyundai SUV and stabbed his victim once in the left arm, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio broadcast. Sgt. Smith of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station is unaware of any arrests and is unsure of a motive for the crime. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, Smith told SGV CityWatch. The suspect was described to deputies as a Hispanic man around 35 years old. He was described as heavy set, stood 5 feet 6 inches, wore a black shirt and black shorts, according to the radio broadcast. The Hyundai SUV was driven away by another heavy-set Hispanic man. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE – Two suspects took 63 cell phones and $1,000 in cash from a register at a store in La Puente Saturday afternoon, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s sergeant said.
The robbery was reported just before 5 p.m. at the Metro PCS, 14535 Temple Ave. At least one suspect simulated a handgun during the robbery and forced an employee to the rear of the store, according to Sgt. Magdaleno of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. No injuries were reported. The suspects fled southbound on Clintwood Avenue on foot. They were only described as Black males wearing masks and dressed in all black. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - Possibly two suspects are outstanding Friday night after a man was shot to death in a La Puente neighborhood.
The shooting was reported to deputies around 8:01 p.m. in the 17300 block of Hurley Street, December 10. A Hispanic man was found wounded by gunfire. He died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. While the information bureau states that there was no suspect information available, and earlier crime broadcast described two males leaving the area after the shooting. It is unclear, though, if those two meals seen leaving the area are connected to the shooting. Deputies described the weapon as possibly being a black semi automatic handgun. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE – Homicide detectives are working to determine what led to the death of a man early Tuesday morning.
The death was reported in the 800 block of North Hacienda Boulevard around 6:25 a.m. The victim, described as an adult male, was declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The apparent cause of death was not disclosed yet by investigators. Los Angeles County firefighters were dispatched to the location at 6:24 a.m. to a medical emergency call near a donut shop, but no other information is available. Anyone with information on this incident 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 UPDATE, 9:13 a.m.: The man fatally wounded by gunfire early Sunday morning was described as being in his 20s. He was hit by multiple gunshots to the upper torso, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
The other victim, also a man in his 20s, was struck by multiple rounds of gunfire in the lower torso and one leg. He is expected to survive. Investigators revised the location of the shooting after finding evidence that the shooting took place at Allen J. Martin Park, 14830 East Giordano St. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station were originally called to the area for a report of gunfire and when they arrived they found both victims. LA PUENTE - Two men were shot Sunday morning, one of them fatally, in a La Puente neighborhood. The shooting took place around 1:50 a.m. September 5 in the 700 block of Greenberry Drive. The victim who survived the shooting is in critical condition at an area hospital, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. It is not yet publicly clear if the man fatally wounded by gunfire died at the scene, or at a hospital. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information 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 LA PUENTE – Charges were filed recently against a man accused of repeatedly molesting a child in 2001 after befriending a family through a La Puente church.
The victim spoke to deputies at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station December 4, 2018 about the allegations. Detectives with the Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau arrested the suspect August 23 near his La Puente home, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The suspect was identified as 44-year-old Sergio Quintanilla. The victim told detectives that the molestation occurred when he was 8 or 9 years old. The suspect, who was an adult at the time, befriended the family at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness church campus, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The alleged molestation occurred over six to eight months, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. “The suspect continued to be an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in the City of La Puente church organization until recently,” according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. “The suspect’s participation in the church organization provided him access to church youth on campus and during youth activities.” The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed one felony count of continuous sexual abuse of a child and one felony count of sodomy of a person under 14 years of age, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The suspect’s bail is set at $450,000. Anyone with information that can aid in the investigation of this incident, or other incidents of molestation is urged to call the Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau toll-free tip line at 877-710-5273, or through email at specialvictimsbureau@lasd.org. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or la crime stoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES – The victim found shot inside a vehicle in La Puente August 23 and who later died was identified recently.
Peter Guerrero, 48, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Deputies responded to the 1000 block of Hacienda Boulevard around 8 p.m. August 23. They located a man wounded by gunfire, sitting in the driver seat of a vehicle. He was transported to a hospital for treatment but died there, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. It is not yet clear if investigators learned the circumstances that led to the shooting, or if they have a description of a possible suspect. Anyone with the 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 UPDATE, 2:28 p.m., Aug. 24: The victim of the shooting in La Puente Monday night died after being shot inside of the vehicle, according to the Los Angeles county sheriffs department.
Deputies from the Los Angeles county sheriffs industry station who were responding to her report I have an assault with a deadly weapon found at the 48 year old victim in the driver seat of a vehicle that was parked on the street. A suspect is still at large. LA PUENTE - Detectives are attempting to solve the circumstances behind a shooting that left a man dead Monday night. Deputies responded to the 1000 block of Hacienda Boulevard around 8 p.m. August 23. They located a man wounded by gunfire. He was transported to a hospital for treatment but died there, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. It is not yet clear if investigators learned the circumstances that led to the shooting, or if they have a description of a possible suspect. Anyone with the 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 LA PUENTE – Detectives are searching for a suspect and motive in a fatal shooting that claimed a man’s life August 3.
The driver, only described as a man in his 30s, suffered gunshot wounds to his upper torso. He crashed at Valley Boulevard and Trafalgar Avenue and injured multiple people in the collision, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station responded to the scene at 12:45 p.m. The victim was hospitalized and later died from his wounds, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. “It should be noted that after the victim was shot, he continued driving and collided with another vehicle,” according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The other injured people were hospitalized for injuries considered not life threatening. 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 LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. |
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