Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROSEMEAD – A suspected DUI driver was arrested Sunday, accused of striking and killing a man who was standing outside his own vehicle on the I-10 February 6.
Moises Rivera Luna, 31, allegedly slammed into a disabled vehicle on the eastbound I-10 freeway west of Walnut Grove Avenue, forcing the disabled vehicle into the path of an SUV. The driver of the disabled vehicle died at the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 3:40 a.m. Killed was 31-year-old Miguel Armando Garcia from Los Angeles. The driver in the SUV was uninjured, but his passenger was hospitalized with moderate injuries. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROSEMEAD - Investigators released Friday an image of the 16-year-old boy who is still missing and sought in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash.
Mariano Coc, a South El Monte teen, was last seen November 7. He had access to the 2009 Nissan Altima that was witnessed running over and fatally injuring a pedestrian in Rosemead one day later, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. According to two independent eyewitness statements, the person behind the wheel of the Altima that struck the pedestrian did not match Coc’s description, which is why detectives believe Coc may be the victim of a crime. “Right now he is listed as a person of interest because he was last seen with that vehicle by the registered owner of that vehicle,” according to Sgt. Richard Lewis of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. “We do not know if he was present at the time of the incident, or the driver of the incident.” The eyewitness statements describe the suspect driver as a light-skin male Hispanic or Caucasian between 20 to 30 years old, Lewis said. Coc had previously runaway in 2020. He has no criminal history, Lewis said. Deputies initially responded to the 2700 block of San Gabriel Boulevard around 10:38 a.m. Monday to a reported vehicle versus pedestrian south of Garvey Avenue and found a victim laying in traffic lanes and bleeding from the head. Possibly a traffic collision between the driver of the Altima and the other driver, identified as 61-year-old Riverside man Haiou He, led to an argument. He exited his vehicle and walked to the driver side of the Altima. During the argument, the Altima was accelerated in reverse and dragged He underneath causing major injuries, Lewis said. He died on Wednesday, November 10 at County/USC Medical Center at 8:30 p.m. The Altima was found abandoned the same day in South El Monte. Detectives located the owner of the vehicle and eventually learned of Coc’s disappearance, Lewis said. “The family and the registered owner of the vehicle allow the child to take the vehicle and have possession of the vehicle and they could not tell us that he had any business near the intersection of San Gabriel and Garvey,” Lewis said, adding he is an unlicensed teen who may not even have a learners permit. Coc stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 145 pounds and was last seen wearing a tan tank top, light-colored jeans and black slip-on sandals. Anyone with information on Coc’s whereabouts or who may have witnessed any aspect of the vehicle versus pedestrian incident, or what may have led up to the verbal argument is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station and speak with Detective Bravo at 626-292-3389, or email kbravo@lasd.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROSEMEAD – Sheriff’s detectives revealed Friday that a missing teen is being sought as a person of interest in a fatal hit and run collision.
Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station are looking for 16-year-old Mariano Coc, who is possibly involved in the collision between a black 2009 Nissan Altima and a 61-year-old pedestrian on San Gabriel Boulevard south of Garvey Avenue November 8. The victim died from his injuries days later, detectives said. Coc has been missing from his South El Monte home since Sunday, November 7. It is unclear if he is the driver of the Altima. The crash occurred around 10:38 a.m. Lt. Moen of the Sheriff’s Temple Station said initially that two vehicles collided and that the 61-year-old man exited his vehicle to speak with the Altima driver, the latter struck the man and drove away from the scene. The Nissan Altima was found abandoned. Detectives will hold a press conference to distribute the teen’s missing persons flyer. “Detectives will ask for any information leading to Mariano’s whereabouts, as he could possibly be a potential victim of another crime or might have information about the fatal hit and run incident,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROSEMEAD - Investigators are determining what led to the death of a woman who was found in the 9000 block of Garvey Avenue, Friday afternoon.
The woman was discovered deceased at the scene June 25, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Temple Station were sent to an alley behind a retail center on Garvey Avenue around 3:11 p.m. and found a woman down and unresponsive. The apparent cause of the woman’s death has yet to be revealed. No other information is available. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROSEMEAD - A man was hospitalized, but later died after being shot by an assailant Saturday.
The shooting took place in the 2100 block of San Gabriel Boulevard Around 4 p.m. January 2, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Investigators had very little information to share at the time this story went live. According to an earlier Sheriff’s crime broadcast, the victim may have been shot outside of a motel in the 2100 block of San Gabriel Boulevard. At the time, deputies believed the shooting to be gang related and shared the gang moniker of a possible suspect. 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. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROSEMEAD – One person was killed inside what was described as a converted garage in Rosemead November 2.
The call was dispatched to firefighters around 3:51 a.m. in the 2400 block of Gladys Avenue. Flames were seen coming from the detached garage. The fire was extinguished around 4:18 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Arson investigators were sent to determine the cause. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROSEMEAD - A 9-1-1 call of a man found down and unresponsive behind a business March 12 turned into a homicide investigation. A Hispanic man appearing in his late 40s was found down behind a business in the 9000 block of Garvey Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Medics declared the man dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. It is unclear if a suspect description is known.
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 (8477). Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROSEMEAD - A Hispanic man was shot to death in Rosemead Tuesday night. A suspect remains outstanding after deputies responded to the 9000 block of Garvey Avenue March 12 at 10:41 p.m. The department’s Homicide Bureau is investigating, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. It is unclear if the suspect died at the scene or at a hospital. No suspect description was given.
Anyone with information on any suspect is urged to call the 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 (8477). Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROSEMEAD - A person was found dead after firefighters knocked down a condo fire likely caused by a marijuana grow operation Thursday. The fire was reported just before 5 p.m. February 28 in a two-story condo at 8304 Rush St. Firefighters kept flames contained to the unit of origin. After a search, the body was found, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire was knocked down around 5:08 p.m. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor ROSEMEAD - A 47-year-old man was shot to death by an unknown suspect on the streets of Rosemead Thursday night.
The man was discovered by a Sheriff’s Temple Station deputy on patrol on the 8000 block of Rosemead Boulevard around 11:03 p.m. The deputy was westbound on Garvey Avenue when he heard gunfire west of his location, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. “The victim was walking with a female acquaintance who heard multiple gunshots and saw a male suspect fleeing westbound on the north sidewalk away from the scene,” the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said in a written statement. There is no suspect description available and it is unclear if the shooting was gang related. 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 Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). |
Archives
August 2023
Categories
All
|