 Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor AZUSA - A man is recovering from injuries considered not life-threatening after being shot in the San Gabriel riverbed December 31. First responders were sent to the riverbed at what is described as spillway 9 near the 1000 block of West Sierra Madre Avenue around 5:38 a.m. The victim suffered a single gunshot wound, according to the Azusa Police Department. “Officers immediately rendered medical aid until Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics arrived on scene,” according to the Azusa Police Department in a written statement. “Officers immediately rendered medical aid until Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics arrived on scene,” according to the Azusa Police Department in a written statement. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Azusa Police Department Detective Bureau at 626-812-3200. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor AZUSA - The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office officially filed charges regarding an altercation and stabbing at a carnival almost one week ago. Paul Holguin, 45, was charged with one count of attempted murder. He was additionally charged with the special allegation of one or more serious violent felony convictions, according to Los Angeles County booking records. Raymond Escobedo, 21, was charged with one count of being an accessory after the fact. The altercation and stabbing at the carnival, which took place and Memorial Park, 340 N. Orange Ave. The incident was likely gang-related. READ THE ORIGINAL STORY>> Holguin was arraigned October 21. He is being held in the Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles in lieu of more than $1 million bail ahead of a scheduled appearance in West Covina Superior Court November 7, according to Los Angeles County booking records. Escobedo was issued a citation and released. ********** The arrest records in this article are being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and are protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The persons named in this article have only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and are presumed innocent. Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Two suspects were arrested after a reported gang tussle led to a stabbing October 18. The incident unfolded at the Azusa Golden Days Festival held at Memorial Park, 320 N. Orange Pl. around. 7:30 p.m. Police intervened in the fight between three people. One other three suffered stab wounds, according to the Azusa Police Department. “The other two subjects involved in the fight were arrested for various charges. A knife was located on one of the detained suspects,” according to the Azusa Police Department in a written statement. The suspect names were not immediately released. The status of the stabbing was not immediately available. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Two suspects who attempted to flee officers after allegedly robbing their victim of cash and other belongings Wednesday night were caught after their vehicle became disabled during a pursuit, police said. Kevin Ochoa, an 19-year-old Los Angeles man, and passenger Daniel Mendoza, an 18-year-old South Gate man, were arrested. The firearm reportedly used in the robbery was also recovered, according to the Azusa Police Department. Police were sent to Zacatecas Park around 10:53 p.m. August 6. Officers located the suspect vehicle and then attempted to pull over the driver, but he allegedly refused to stop and briefly lead police on a pursuit. A helicopter with the Foothill Air Support Team assisted officers on the ground. Both men are being held in lieu of $100,000 bail ahead of a scheduled appearance in West Covina Superior Court, August 11. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent. Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Students sheltered in place on the East Campus of Azusa Pacific University Tuesday afternoon while police searched for an armed robbery suspect, campus authorities said. The first notice of a locked was sent to students at 4:42 p.m. August 5. The West Campus was not affected by the search. At 6:11 p.m., the campus was cleared to lift the lockdown, according to Azusa Pacific University authorities. Officers conducted a safety sweep of the Shire Mods, a residence area of the campus. It is not immediately clear if the suspect was apprehended. Multiple calls to an Azusa Police Department supervisor have gone unanswered. The suspect was only described as a 30-year-old Black male. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - A jury convicted a man July 1 in the fentanyl death of a victim who died minutes after being sold the drug on a Metro train. Shane Christopher Brown, 37, a Los Angeles County man, was found guilty after a five-day of one count of distribution of fentanyl, resulting in death, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Security cameras caught the entire incident on the evening of January 16, 2023. Brown distributed the highly potent synthetic opioid while riding the Metro A Line train in Azusa. The victim died within 10 minutes of ingesting the drug. He collapsed at the Azusa downtown station. Brown was tracked down and arrested in the city of Glendora in March 2023. “Toxicology results revealed that fentanyl was the only illicit substance in the victim’s blood and his death was subsequently attributed to the effects of fentanyl, according to court documents,” according to the DEA in a written statement. A sentencing hearing date has yet to be announced. Brown faces 20 years to life in federal prison.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor AZUSA - A stolen vehicle was recovered Friday and its driver was arrested after a destructive pursuit, police said. Driver Jose Antonio Hernandez Fitoria sideswiped a semi while fleeing officers along the southbound 605 Freeway at Lower Azusa Road in the early morning hours of April 25. The driver crashed while exiting the freeway and try to run down the on-ramp, according to the Azusa Police Department. Officers received a report of a stolen vehicle and attempted to stop Hernandez while he was driving in the area of Foothill Boulevard and Virginia Avenue just before 2:30 a.m. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Anaheim, according to the Azusa Police Department. It is not immediately clear if Hernandez, or anyone else, suffered injuries in the crash. Hernandez was booked on suspicion of multiple charges, including vehicle theft, felony evading, and driving under the influence, according to the Azusa Police Department. Hernandez is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail at the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles ahead of a scheduled appearance in West Covina Superior Court April 29.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Homicide detectives announced the arrest of a man accused of murdering his parents inside their Azusa home. Gabriel Contreras, a 29-year-old Azusa man, allegedly committed the March 15 murder of parents Linda Rodriguez and Arthur Contreras. Gabriel Contreras was arrested March 19 and booked at the Azusa Police Department jail. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office officially filed two counts each of murder and assault with a firearm, according to the Sheriff’s Department, although the cause of death for both parents was the result of “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Contreras is being held in lieu of $2 million bail at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles ahead of a scheduled appearance in Pomona Superior Court Friday, March 21. A gofundme was established to help with funeral costs and living expenses for those left behind. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 9:02 p.m.: One person remains hospitalized in critical condition suffering from apparent knife wounds after emerging from a home, the scene of a double homicide Saturday. Police initially responded to the home in the 300 block of North Twintree Avenue around 2 p.m. Police dispatchers were told of a possible domestic fight and the sound of screaming. “Officers made entry to the location and discovered a male adult and female adult suffering from numerous apparent knife wounds. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the individuals in the home deceased,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement. A suspect was identified, investigators said, but haven’t clearly stated if the suspect was the man currently hospitalized. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. PREVIOUS - A man and woman were killed at a residence Saturday. The deaths occurred in the 300 block of North Twintree Avenue March 15. First responders were sent to the scene around 2 p.m. While the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide detectives haven’t revealed much else, this was potentially also a barricade situation. One person, potentially the suspect, may have been transported from the scene. A dramatic photo sent to SGV CityWatch showing Azusa Police officers with weapons aimed at the home.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor AZUSA - A man in a gold pickup truck shot and wounded another driver on the 210 freeway March 9. The shooting occurred in westbound lanes of the 210 east of Citrus Avenue just after 5 a.m. The victim was driving his 1998 Ford F-150 in the No. 2 lane and saw behind him a gold pickup, possibly a Chevrolet Colorado, in the No. 4 lane with the headlights off. As the suspect came alongside the victim, the latter rolled down his front passenger window to inform the suspect his headlights were off, according to the California Highway Patrol. Both vehicles approached Citrus Avenue. The suspect exited and slowed down on the on ramp. While on the on-ramp, the suspect slowed down. The victim heard a loud noise. When the victim arrived home, he saw damage from two paintball rounds on his vehicle. When he noticed paint on his right forearm, he removed his jacket and saw a large bleeding welt, according to the CHP. The victim had no details about the suspect driver. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to contact CHP Officer L. Del Rosario at 626-517-8500. |
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