Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - Detectives are investigating a deputy-involved shooting Thursday morning.
The shooting took place around 8:41 a.m. in the 2600 block of Rosemead Boulevard. Only the suspect was struck by gunfire. No deputies are injured, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Initial reports stated the suspect was armed with a knife. It is unclear why deputies were originally dispatched to the area. 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. |
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