Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - The driver of a stolen van fled on foot after evading pursuing deputies.
The search is taking place in the 3000 block of Lashbrook Avenue. Detail are few, but deputies are continuing to search for the driver. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - A 17-year-old boy was identified as the teen stabbing victim found dead in the San Gabriel River Wednesday and a teen suspect was arrested.
Jeremy Sanchez was identified as the victim by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. The boy’s body was found around 4:44 p.m. near Thienes Avenue and Parkway Drive, according to Los Angeles County Fire Dispatches. Sanchez was found face down by friends and the father of the boy who went missing, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Sanchez apparently did not show up to school Wednesday, prompting his father to report him missing. “It appears the victim had been stabbed and died at the scene,” the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Early Thursday, Sheriff’s Homicide detectives acted on information from a tipster, stating a friend of the victim may have been involved in the homicide. Detectives served a search warrant at the suspect’s home, found him there and eventually arrested him on suspicion of murder, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. The suspect was booked at Los Padrinos Juvenile Detention Center. The murder weapon has not been recovered. The investigation is being handled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - Gunshots rang out near Broadmead Street and Durfee Avenue Saturday morning.
No victims were found at area hospitals. Deputies responding to a report of shots heard believe that some type of firearm was discharged, said Lt. Frank Ruiz of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. The report of shots fired went out at 12:25 a.m. Initially four to five shots were heard, Ruiz said. What physical evidence deputies found Ruiz declined to reveal. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE – A deputy opened fire on a Pico Rivera man after he allegedly advanced on him while armed with two large kitchen knives Sunday.
Pico Rivera man Manuel Borrego, 40, died at the scene of the shooting in the 900 block of Durfee Avenue. Deputies responding to a burglary in progress call contacted Borrego who began walking away from them. “The suspect quickly walked away from the deputies and into the street. Once in the street the suspect suddenly stopped and turned toward the deputies. The suspect started to advance on the deputies while holding two large kitchen type knives, one in each hand. That’s when a deputy involved shooting occurred,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Borrego collapsed in the street and died. Two 12-inch kitchen knives were recovered next to Borrego’s body, deputies said. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - Homicide investigators confirmed a suspect was shot and killed during a deputy-involved shooting Sunday.
The shooting took place in the 900 block of Durfee Avenue. The suspect died at the scene, according to Lt. John Corina of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. It is unclear why deputies initially responded to the area, but the CHP was initially called just minutes after the shooting to close off the Durfee Avenue off ramp at the 60 freeway due to a felony stop of a burglary suspect who was hit by gunfire, according to California Highway Patrol radio traffic. No further information is available. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - A containment has been set up after a deputy-involved shooting took place near Durfee Avenue and the 60 freeway just before 9 a.m.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau could only confirm a shooting took place and that Homicide detectives are en route to handle the investigation. Deputies from surrounding stations are assisting with containment of the scene, allowing Temple Station deputies to patrol their area. One deputy said that he was positioned next to a “body” and that a barrier was being requested, according to Sheriff’s radio traffic. Los Angeles County Firefighters were called to the scene at 8:56 a.m., but cleared about 10 minutes later, according to Dispatcher Supervisor Bernard Peters of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Peters deferred further questions about a shooting to Sheriff’s officials. No further information is available. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE – Three men were shot and injured from what began as an argument at a bar, Sheriff’s investigators said.
All three men, who are expected to survive their wounds, were shot at Palaces and Karaoke, 9251 Garvey Ave., around 2:30 a.m. Responding deputies found one victim at Rosemead Boulevard and Garvey Avenue, and soon were called about a second victim nearby, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The second gunshot victim was found about five blocks from the scene. As deputies investigated the shooting, a third victim shot in the leg turned up at a nearby hospital. The suspect is only described as an Asian man. No weapon was recovered. |
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