Written by AARON CASTREJON 
CityWatch Editor 

BALDWIN PARK - Nearly a year later, investigators released a critical incident briefing on the shooting that killed a Baldwin Park Police officer and a civilian.

The briefing includes body-worn camera recordings from responding officers of the May 31, 2025 incident in the 4200 block of Filhurst Avenue.

Baldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveros, 35, a nine-year veteran of the department, was killed. Darius Wong, 43, was the civilian who was shot an killed. 

Baldwin Park Police officer Anthony Pimentel was struck in the face by flying bits of glass after the suspect fired upon his responding patrol vehicle and has since recovered. 

The suspect, 22-year-old Eduardo Roberto Medina Berumen, was last in Pomona Superior Court April 16 for a preliminary hearing and is scheduled for further proceedings April 30. ​

​Medina was officially charged with two counts of murder, two counts of attempted premeditated murder and possession of an assault weapon. He was additionally charged with special allegations of murder for financial gain, murder of a police engaged in duties, personal and intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury and the special allegation of multiple murders, according to Los Angeles County booking records.. 

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Written by AARON CASTREJON 
CityWatch Editor 

UPDATE, 12:29 p.m.: Sheriff’s Homicide investigators announced the shooting victim hospitalized died earlier today.

​Two men and one woman were shot and killed Friday. It is unclear if a suspect is being sought.

BALDWIN PARK - An investigation has just begun after three people were shot, two fatally in a neighborhood Friday.

The shooting occurred on Millbury Avenue near Bresee Avenue. First responders were called just after 5 a.m. April 24.

Investigators focused their attention on a white car parked on the street, doors swung wide open.

Minutes after arriving on scene, a battalion chief with the Los Angeles County Fire Department reported that chest compressions were initiated on all three victims. Shortly after, the battalion chief declared two people dead at the scene.

Two people who likely knew the victims in an unknown capacity were standing outside the police tape. One was inconsolable.

It is not immediately clear if a suspect is at-large, or is one of the people wounded by gunfire.

The motive for the shooting is not immediately known.

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CityWatch Editor 

BALDWIN PARK - Violence continues to rock the city with the latest shooting, which ended up taking a juvenile’s life April 18.

The shooting occurred in the 12900 block of Bess Avenue just after 5 a.m. Saturday. The juvenile died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

It is unclear if investigators have identified a suspect, or if a suspect is in custody, or remains at-large.

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 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.

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Written by AARON CASTREJON
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UPDATE, 12:30 p.m.: Correction: LA County Fire Captain Brian Kight initially reported the shooting investigation revealed no gunshot victim, but the Sheriff’s homicide unit reports that a male juvenile was confirmed shot and killed at the scene. Updated story coming.​

BALDWIN PARK - An early-morning shooting occurred in a 7-Eleven driveway Saturday.

Both the lot and store are closed at 7-Eleven, 12954 Bess Ave. First responders were called around 5:10 a.m. 

There were no victims transported by firefighter paramedics. No gunshot victims were found, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department Captain Brian Kight.

Firefighters cleared the scene after 21 minutes.

A raucous house party devolved into gunfire Sunday, April 12 in the 3700 block of Monterey Avenue. No one was found wounded by gunfire.

One week ago a verbal fight led to a stabbing in an In N Out parking lot, 13850 Francisquito Ave., April 11.

Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Baldwin Park Police Department at 626-960-1955. 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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