Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor SANTA FE SPRINGS - CHP investigators are still searching for the man accused of hitting and killing a motorcyclist on the 60 freeway near Industry March 14.
The crash occurred around 3:20 p.m. on the northbound 605 freeway just south of the 60 freeway. The driver of a newer model, burgundy or reddish Mitsubishi SUV, possibly an Endeavor, with dark colored tail lights, fledthe scene, according to the California Highway Patrol Santa Fe Springs office said in a written statement. The driver is described as a white man, with white or grey hair and a white or grey beard. The SUV may have minor damage to the right-rear bumper. Anyone with information is asked to call the Santa Fe Springs Area Office at (562) 868-0503. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor TRAFFIC - Caltrans will close various Interstate 10 freeway access points between Atlantic and Rosemead Boulevards for 55 hours over the next 10 weekends.
The first closure will take place at 10 p.m. Friday, June 15 at 10 p.m. at Atlantic Boulevard eastbound until June 18 at 5 a.m. Bridge rehab work will take place, officials said. The next closures after Phase 1 are:
Drivers may experience delays when using the Metro ExpressLanes when being directed to merge into normal traffic lanes. The toll amount for the tolled length segment will be reduced due to the closures, according to Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials. The construction times are subject to change. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - A 49-year-old man who died after hitting the 210 freeway under Lake Avenue in Pasadena and getting run over by several vehicles is identified.
Marlon Montgomery was declared dead at the scene, the result of multiple blunt force trauma, according to the Los Angeles County Department of medical Examiner-Coroner. His city of residence was not provided. The manner of death was not yet determined, but believed to be either accidental or suicide. According to the CHP Incident Management Page, a driver reported seeing what they described as a male in all dark clothing climb over a fence on the westbound side of the Lake Avenue overpass. The male was dangling over the freeway. Subsequent logs reported multiple drivers striking a body in the No. 3 lane after Montgomery fell. Alllanes were stopped for several hours during an investigation. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor POMONA - Two brothers were convicted of first and second-degree murder of their neighbor from 2015.
Flavio Macias, 31, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Luis Segura. Co-defendant Jonathan Macias, 26, acted as his brother’s lookout and was convicted of second-degree murder, according to Sara Ardalani of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Flavio Macias Jr. attacked Segura, 44, on August 24, 2015. He was beat to death with paving stones and a hammer, according to Deputy District Attorney Michelle Weiske. The beating took place around 7 p.m. in the 13400 block of West Moccasin Street in Bassett, an unincorporated community near La Puente. Deputies found the beaten victim who was later taken to County/USC Medical Center where he eventually died. The brothers barricaded themselves in their home once Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies arrived. The brothers surrendered when deputies fired teargas and released a K9 into the home. Flavio faces the possibility of 53 years to life in state prison. Jonathan faces the possibility of 15 years to life, Ardalani said. Flavio is scheduled to be sentenced at Pomona Superior Court July 5, while Jonathan is scheduled for a September 15 sentencing. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor SANTA FE SPRINGS - The man suspected of running over and killing a 75-year-old woman Monday afternoon surrendered himself to the California Highway Patrol Tuesday, according to KNX 1070 radio.
The as-of-yet unidentified man is accused of the driver of a silver Pontiac that struck a woman as she was walking with her husband in the 1800 block of South Saleroso Drive in Rowland Heights around 7:05 p.m. The driver fled the scene, but security cameras captured images of the Pontiac, which were shared widely on social media. The 75-year-old victim was transported from the crash scene to Schabarum Park and taken to an area trauma center by Los Angeles County Firefighters. She died at the hospital. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - The victim in a highly-publicized stabbing aboard a Montebello Bus Lines route stabbed April 8 died after a nearly two-month fight for his life.
The unnamed victim was stabbed aboard a bus in the 5700 block of Whittier Boulevard around 3:40 p.m. Three days later, Manuel Ortiz, 27, was arrested April 12 and booked in connection to the stabbing. A motive remains unknown, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Ortiz, a Los Angeles County transient, was arrested after being contacted by members of the public. In the wake of the victim’s death, Ortiz’s charges were upgraded to first-degree murder. His bail was set at $2 million. “It was a savage attack and one that caused us great concern,” said Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell. “It was seemingly unprovoked, as the suspect walked towards the front of the bus, pulled a knife and stabbed the victim multiple times.” Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - Four days after he died, Sheriff’s homicide detectives announce the victim of a gas station shooting succumbed to his injures.
The victim, Jose Arroyo of Compton, was taken off life support and succumbed to his injuries late Friday. Arroyo and a companion were confronted at the Shell gas station, 1130 Peck Rd., June 4 around 1:46 a.m. Arroyo was shot in the back of the head after having what was described by investigators as “a brief conversation with a Hispanic male” while inside the convenience store. Moments later, Arroyo approached the car the Hispanic male as he pumped gas at his vehicle. A passenger in the suspect vehicle shot Arroyo. The gunman was then driven away by the Hispanic male in a grey hatchback, Homicide detectives said. The weapon has not been recovered. The shooting is likely gang-related. Anyone with information on the suspects is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor MOUNTAINS - A motorcyclist received trauma-level injuries after colliding with a car on Glendora Mountain Road Sunday morning.
The crash occurred on Glendora Mountain Road at Glendora Ridge Motorway around 11:35 a.m. The U.S. Forest Service, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department all responded to the scene. Tactical medics from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Bureau packaged the patient and transported him to a nearby trauma center for treatment. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - The lone remaining suspect accused of beating a young man with a rock and broke glass pipe is still in hiding, authorities said Monday.
Matthew Luzon Martin-Capiendo, 21, is being sought by Sheriff’s Homicide detectives in connection with the killing of 20-year-old Julian Hamori-Andrade, whose body was found dumped 30 feet over the side of Highway 39 Wednesday, May 30. Martin-Capiendo goes by several aliases including Matthew Martin, Matt Martin and Matt Luzon. Martin-Capiendo is Filipino, stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, is 220 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes. He may have recently shaves his hair, Homicide Detectives said. Hercules Balaskas, an 18-year-old man from Glendora, Jacob Hunter Elmendorf, a 19-year-old man from La Verne, Francisco Amigon, a 19-year-old man from La Verne and Martin- Capiendo were charged May 31 with three counts of first degree murder with special circumstances, first-degree residential robbery and kidnapping, according to Sarah Ardalani of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The suspects also face three special circumstances of lying in wait and murder during the kidnapping and robbery Hamori-Andrade, whose body was found dumped 30 feet over the side of Highway 39 Wednesday, May 30. Prosecutors accuse Balaskas of beating Hamori-Andrade with the metal chair. Martin-Capiendo further beat the victim once he was taken to the mountainside, Ardalani said. The brutal killing began May 29 when deputies responding to a home in the 6100 block of Goodway Drive in the unincorporated area near Azusa for a disturbance call discovered a large blood trail leading from the unoccupied home to the street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. A motive for the killing is unknown. Balaskas, Amigon and Elmendorf are expected to face arraignment June 6 in Pomona Superior Court. If convicted as charged, all four suspects face the death penalty or life in state prison without parole. The decision to seek the death penalty will be made at a later court appearance. Anyone who has seen or knowns Martin-Capiendo’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). |
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