 PHOTO/Courtesy of the Alhambra Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - Officials have identified the man and woman who were gunned down January 25 inside an Alhambra apartment unit.
Cuong Nhat Do, a 44-year-old man, and Camha Nguyen Do, a 38-year-old woman, were identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. They both resided in Anaheim. The murder suspect was identified as 42-year-old Sam Nhat Do of Alhambra. He was booked on suspicion of murder and is being held in lieu of $2 million bail. A man and woman were found suffering gunshot wounds in the 400 block of North Second Street around 7:13 p.m. January 24. CPR was performed on the victims, but they died at the scene. Their deaths were pronounced at 7:26 p.m., according to Alhambra Police radio traffic. Sam Nhat Do stopped an officer en route to the crime scene and reportedly told the officer he killed two people. He also told the officer where to find the weapon used in the killing, according to Alhambra Police radio traffic. With the aid of a helicopter equipped with an infrared camera, a handgun was found near the crime scene. The suspect also spoke of a discarded and loaded gun clip, but it is not known if it was found. A motive in the killings is either unknown or has not been shared publicly. Sam Nhat Do is scheduled to appear in court January 28.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A suspect in a double killing was found and detained blocks away from the scene Friday night.
A man and woman were found suffering gunshot wounds in the 400 block of North Second Street around 7:13 p.m. Alhambra Firefighters worked to aid the victims, but they died at the scene. Their deaths were pronounced at 7:26 p.m., according to Alhambra Police radio traffic. An officer searching the area located and detained a person claiming to be the gunman. He reportedly told officers where to find the weapon used in the killing, according to Alhambra Police radio traffic. With the aid of a helicopter equipped with an infrared camera, a handgun was found near the crime scene. The suspect also spoke of a discarded and loaded gun clip, but it is not immediately known if it was found. The relation between the suspect and the dead victims has yet to be disclosed, as well as a motive.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the San Gabriel Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - A missing person suffering from dementia was identified as the woman found dead near the Alhambra Golf Course January 17.
Shu Chao, 71, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Chao was declared missing by her daughter January 15. Chao was last seen around 10:30 p.m. the previous night. Chao suffered from other medical issues, authorities said. Officers arriving to check on the welfare of a woman down on the ground near the Alhambra Golf Course, 630 S. Almansor St., January 17 found her unconscious near an access road to the flood control channel. She was declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Chao’s cause of death has been deferred pending additional investigation.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - An Asian woman without any apparent injuries was found dead near a flood control channel Friday afternoon.
Officers arriving to check on the woman’s welfare near the Alhambra Golf Course, 603 S. Almansor St., January 17 found her unconscious near an access road to the flood control channel. She was declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Her cause of death was not immediately apparent, deputies said. “Investigators believe the victim may be a woman reported missing from San Gabriel in recent days,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau in a written statement. “At this time, the victim has not been positively identified and her name will not be released pending that identification by the coroner and notification to her family.” Anyone with information on this death is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or through the P3 Tips mobile app.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - Two women in their 20s were detained after crashing during a high-speed chase, Sheriff’s homicide investigators said Sunday. The women were contacted by an Alhambra Police officer at a storage facility on the 2000 block of West Mission Road January 5 around 3:30 a.m. for a burglary investigation. The driver of a vehicle allegedly accelerated at an Alhambra officer, forcing the officer to open fire, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. The driver was struck in an extremity. She crashed while turning south onto Sixth Street and struck a retaining wall, Sheriff’s homicide investigators said.
It appeared a storage unit at the facility was burglarized, Sheriff’s homicide investigators said. The passenger was injured in the crash. Both suspects, only described as Hispanic women, were hospitalized for their injuries.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A woman was injured by police gunfire Sunday and officers took two suspects into custody after a pursuit collision, Alhambra Police said.
The crash occurred in the area of West Mission Road and South Sixth Street around 3:30 a.m. January 5. Alhambra Police could not provide more details. The investigation is now being handled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. The woman wounded by gunfire received a injury considered not life threatening, according to Deputy Trina Schrader of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. No officers were injured. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are en route to investigate the police shooting, according to Deputy Michelle Sanchez of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The exact sequence of events of the incident are not publicly known yet.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - An officer received minor injuries after a domestic violence suspect got into two confrontations with police Saturday, leading to an exchange of gunfire. The suspect, 46-year-old Juan Gabriel Miranda, was taken into custody with the use of less than lethal rounds when he briefly barricaded himself in his vehicle after the second police shooting, according to the Alhambra Police Department. No police officers, nor Miranda, were hit by gunfire. Officers were called to the 1900 block of South Primrose Avenue at 8:35 p.m. December 28 for a domestic violence investigation. Miranda drove away from the scene before officers arrived, but returned several minutes later. “Officers gave orders to the suspect to stop and exit his vehicle. A gunshot was heard as the suspect fled in the direction of officers, at which time an officer involved shooting occurred,” Alhambra Police Sergeant Edward Elizalde said in a written statement.
Miranda fled in his vehicle again and returned once more. A second police shooting occurred and Miranda briefly barricaded himself inside his vehicle until bean bag rounds were used to force Miranda to surrender, Elizalde said. Miranda was given a medical examination to clear him for booking in the Alhambra Police jail on suspicion of felony charges related to the domestic violence and assault charges on the officers, Elizalde said.  PHOTO/Courtesy of Alhambra Police. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - Police arrested a man accused of loitering around Ramona Elementary School attempting to engage a student in conversation. After the incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. December 17, police were promptly notified and the suspect was detained, Alhambra Police said. While being detained, officers learned 46-year-old Am Ta of Los Angeles is a registered sex offender due to a prior history of sexual offense, Alhambra Police said. Ta was booked on suspicion of misdemeanor child annoyance.
“Ta did not enter school grounds and did not have any physical contact with any students,” Alhambra Police said in a written statement. anyone with any information about Ta, or anyone who has had any prior contact with Ta is urged to contact the Alhambra Police Department Detective Bureau at 626-570-5157.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - Police discovered an Asian man inside a vehicle Saturday night, dead from a single gunshot wound, Sheriff’s Homicide detectives said.
Alhambra officers were called to the 900 block of West Ramona Road at 8:10 p.m. December 14 to investigate a suspicious vehicle and found the man shot within. He was declared dead at the scene, according to Marvin Crowder of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. There is no known suspect or motive. 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, or by using the P3 Tips mobile app.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALHAMBRA - A city maintenance worker discovered the body of a woman submerged in a pond at Almansor Park December 12, police said. The discovery was made around 8:30 a.m. at the pond located in the heart of Almansor Park, 800 South Almansor St. Lt. Larry Dietz of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner identified the victim as 59-year-old Hui Li, a resident of Alhambra. A cause of death has not been determined yet.
There is no threat to the public, according to Sgt. Steven Carr of the Alhambra Police Department. |
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