Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - The 15-year-old boy killed after being shot April has been identified.
Aldo Ramirez died from a gunshot wound to his torso. His death is listed as a homicide, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. First responders were sent to the 300 block of South O’Malley Avenue around 8:45 p.m. Saturday, April 13. Ramirez was treated at the scene and then taken to a hospital where he died, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. What led to the shooting has not been shared by investigators. A gofundme was created to help with funeral expenses. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the 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. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - A gunshot victim died at a hospital after being found shot in a neighborhood.
First responders were sent to the 300 block of South O’Malley Avenue around 8:45 p.m. Saturday, April 13. The victim was treated at the scene and then taken to a hospital where he died, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. No other details are publicly available. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the 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. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - A dark-colored car, possibly a Honda Civic, was captured on surveillance camera speeding away from the scene of a fatal crash January 19.
The car was northbound on Irwindale Avenue in the No. 2 lane just before 10 p.m. when it struck a pedestrian who was in the crosswalk at Roosevelt Street. The pedestrian died at the scene and the vehicle left northbound without stopping, according to the Azusa police department. Avondale, Arizona man John Sigala, 61, was identified as the victim. He died of multiple blunt trauma, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Anyone with information on this fatal crash is urged to call Traffic Investigator K. McMath at 626-812-3200 reference case # 24-02201. Remain anonymous 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 AZUSA - A male was found dead in traffic lanes on Irwindale Avenue Friday night, the victim of an apparent hit and run.
Multiple callers reported the victim to first responders, who were sent to Irwindale Avenue and Jackson Street just before 10 p.m. January 19. The victim was only described as a 61|year-old male, according to the Azusa Police Department. The vehicle, only described as a compact with possible Major front end and windshield damage, was last seen northbound on Irwindale Avenue. Anyone who can identify the vehicle and driver is urged to call the Azusa Police Department at 626-812-3200. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - A man was shot in the leg and is expected to survive his injuries Sunday night.
First responders were called around 8:06 p.m. and sent to the 300 block of South Pasadena Ave. on a reported shooting. One victim was found, according to the Azusa Police Department. South Pasadena Avenue between East Russell Street and East Mason Street remains closed as officers process the scene. Evidence markers were placed on the road, identifying either where shell casings or possibly blood drops fell to the ground. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Azusa police departments at 626-812-3200. Remain anonymous 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 LOS ANGELES - All three men killed in a horrific crash involving speeding motorcycles were identified recently.
Motorcyclists Brandon Mendoza, 31, and Gabriel Abarca, 23, Where are identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Both men died of blunt trauma injuries. Bystander Marcos Loera, 22, died of blunt head trauma. The deadly crash was dispatched just after 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 4. Authorities reported that two motorcycles were traveling eastbound on Arrow Highway at high speed when the crash occurred in the intersection at Cerritos Avenue. Four other vehicles were struck by the motorcycles. The collision ejected both riders. One rider died at the scene in the intersection. The other was thrown roughly 100 feet eastbound onto a sidewalk and later died at a trauma center. One of the motorcycles went airborne and struck Loera who was with a girlfriend standing on a sidewalk. Loera died at the scene. As authorities continued to set up the crime scene in the minutes after in the crash, a woman beside herself with grief was seen embracing Loera’s body on a patch of grass. A mangled motorcycle sat twisted nearly one hundred feet ahead of them. Pieces of the second motorcycle involved landed at a nearby 76 gas station. Investigators with the Azusa Police Department believe that both motorcycle riders were traveling around 90 miles per hour at the time of the crash. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Two people died at the scene of a collision involving two motorcycles in Azusa Wednesday afternoon.
The intersection of Arrow Highway and Cerritos Avenue will be closed for many hours for an investigation, according to Lt. Jake Bushey of the Azusa Police Department. First responders were sent to the crash at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday, October 4. A third victim is being treated at a trauma center and is said to be in grave condition, Bushey told SGV CityWatch. Multiple other vehicles were involved in the crash, including two pickup trucks, an SUV and minivan. Debris from the motorcycles spread into a nearby 76 gas station. One of the motorcycles struck a newly-planted tree on eastbound Arrow Highway roughly 100 feet away. A the other involved motorists remained at the scene. Road blocks have been set up around a wide area on both Cerritos and Arrow Highway. It is best to avoid the intersection east and west between Azusa Avenue and Citrus Avenue and north and south from Gladstone Street to Nubia. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - A man in his 60s was declared dead at the scene at a gas station Monday evening.
First responders were called to the Shell gas station, 106 S. Azusa Ave., just after 7:20 p.m., Monday, July 10. The man, who has not yet been identified, was in a vehicle parked in a stall, according to the Azusa Police Department. Preliminarily, it is believed that the death was natural. There were no apparent signs of foul play. It is not yet readily known how long the man may have been in the vehicle before being discovered. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - A man shot through the abdomen called for help from a gas station Friday night.
First responders were called by the gunshot victim to an Arco gas station, 100 N. Azusa Ave., just after 9:30 p.m., Friday, July 7. The man reportedly was shot through the abdomen, but alert and seemingly unphased. Officers attempted to get more details on the shooting, but the victim was apparently uncooperative, according to the Azusa Police Department. Officers searched the area, but could not find any evidence of a shooting occurring there. It is unclear exactly where the victim was shot, why he was shot, and if he was dropped off near the gas station in a vehicle, or perhaps fled on foot. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - A juvenile was wounded, but is expected to survive injuries sustained in a shooting Tuesday night.
The juvenile was shot outside of 260 E. Newburgh Street. First responders were sent to the location at 9:32 p.m., according to Jennifer Wu, Azusa Police Department public information officer. The juvenile was hospitalized and last listed in stable condition. The identity of the suspect is reportedly still unknown. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Azusa Police Department at 626-812-3200. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. |
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