Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

BALDWIN PARK - Two victims were assaulted and severely injured during a July 3 carjacking.

Four suspects were involved in the carjacking of a 2024 Lucid Air in the Raising Cane’s parking lot, 13602 Francisquito Ave. around 7:14 a.m., according to the Baldwin Park Police Department.

Through witness statements and security video, investigators developed leads. The stolen Lucid Air was recovered in Beverly Hills, while two additional suspects were located and detained by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies in the Hollywood area.

All suspects were taken into custody, according to the Baldwin Park Police Department.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

BALDWIN PARK - A man is being accused of fatally stabbing his mother multiple times Wednesday.

Baldwin Park Police officers were called to a home in the 13600 block of Palm Avenue at 8 p.m. to a reported stabbing. The victim suffered wounds to her upper torso. She was declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.

“During the investigation, the victim’s adult son was detained and subsequently placed under arrest,” according to the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau in a written statement.

The motive is not publicly clear. The suspect’s name has not been released.

Anyone with information on this murder 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.

LOS ANGELES – Investigators have named the boy killed in a shooting that took the life of his mother.

Angel Velazquez died after being hospitalized June 5. He was just 6 years old, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Angel’s mother, 23-year-old Yesli Velazquez Gonzalez, was identified recently. Investigators believe Gonzalez’s boyfriend, 36-year-old Rigoberto Covarrubias, pulled the trigger during a domestic fight in the 4200 block of Merced Avenue.

Baldwin Park Police officers went to the home after calls of gunfire and found both Angel and Yesli suffering gunshot wounds to their upper torsos. Yesli died at the scene.

Gonzalez was further identified as being a staff member of the Baldwin Park Unified School District. Her still unidentified son was a student, according to district superintendent Froilan Mendoza.

“There is nothing more difficult in life than telling a child that someone that is near to their heart has suddenly passed, and even more so when the death has shaken an entire community,” Mendoza said in a written statement. “We know that no simple explanation can lessen the grief felt by so many. It is in these moments that we must rely on each other for comfort and support, and know that an act of kindness, no matter how brief, can provide solace during the healing process.”

Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor, First District, took to social media June 6 to register her frustration and sorrow over the killings.

“My heart is heavy with the news that last night, a mother and child were tragically murdered in a domestic violence-related shooting in Baldwin Park. This senseless act of violence has devastated our community and it will not go unanswered,” Solis said. “We must make sure that the individual responsible is held accountable for this egregious act, and I am committed to bringing this person to justice.”

Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Provide information anonymously 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 - The woman killed in a shooting that took the life of her young boy was identified Tuesday.

Yesli Velasquez Gonzalez, a 23-year-old Baldwin Park resident, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Her child, believed to be as old as 7, will be publicly identified after next of kin have been notified.

According to CBS2 news, homicide investigators have identified the gunman as a 36-year-old Rigoberto Covarrubias, who is apparently Gonzalez’s boyfriend. He remains at-large.

The shooting was likely part of a domestic fight, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.

Gonzalez was further identified as being a staff member of the Baldwin Park Unified School District. Her still unidentified son was a student, according to district superintendent Froilan Mendoza.

“There is nothing more difficult in life than telling a child that someone that is near to their heart has suddenly passed, and even more so when the death has shaken an entire community,” Mendoza said in a written statement. “We know that no simple explanation can lessen the grief felt by so many. It is in these moments that we must rely on each other for comfort and support, and know that an act of kindness, no matter how brief, can provide solace during the healing process.”

Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor, First District, took to social media June 6 to register her frustration and sorrow over the killings.

“My heart is heavy with the news that last night, a mother and child were tragically murdered in a domestic violence-related shooting in Baldwin Park. This senseless act of violence has devastated our community and it will not go unanswered,” Solis said. “We must make sure that the individual responsible is held accountable for this egregious act, and I am committed to bringing this person to justice.”

​Baldwin Park Police responded to the 4200 block of Merced Avenue June 5 to a report of gunfire around 9:22 p.m. Officers located a woman and child in a rear yard, both suffered gunshot wounds to the upper torso.

​Gonzalez died at the scene. Her boy was Hospitalized and later died.

Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Provide information anonymously 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

This story has been updated, correcting the general age of the juvenile victim.

BALDWIN PARK - A suspect is possibly still at-large Monday after killing a woman and child June 5.

Police responded to calls of gunfire in the 4200 block of Merced Avenue around 9:22 p.m. Officers located a woman and child suffering gunshot wounds to their upper torsos, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The woman died at the scene, the elementary-age child was taken to a hospital where he later died.

“Detectives believe this is a domestic-related incident and the suspect fled the scene,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau in a written statement.

Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Provide tips anonymously 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

BALDWIN PARK - A hit and run suspect was arrested by police Tuesday afternoon, accused of fatal stabbing a family member of two teens who the suspect struck in a Baldwin Park neighborhood.

A 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy were struck by a hit-and-run driver in the 3400 block of Cosbey Avenue. The driver fled the scene and crashed into a nearby parked vehicle. Family members chased after the suspect who fled on foot, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

“Family members attempted to detain the suspect short distance away, at which time the suspect stabbed the victim, a male Hispanic 35 years old,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau in a written statement.

The man who was stabbed was taken to a nearby hospital and later died. The teens struck in the collision suffered injuries considered not life-threatening.

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously 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

BALDWIN PARK - A man died at the hospital Tuesday afternoon from apparent knife wounds after he was found in a Baldwin Park neighborhood.

The investigation is taking place in the 3400 block of Cosbey Avenue May 31. Baldwin Park Police officers responded to the scene around 1:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatch records show that firefighters were dispatched at 1:39 p.m. to a traffic collision at the location. Images from the scene show officers seemingly focused on a dark-green-colored SUV.

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously 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

UPDATE, 1:50 p.m.: Detectives revealed that a 65-year-old man was found shot multiple times in the upper torso in the rear yard of a home in the 3800 block of Puente Avenue.

​There is apparently no suspect information available yet.

BALDWIN PARK - A man reportedly wounded by gunfire later died after being hospitalized Saturday morning, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

First responders were called around 8:20 a.m. to the 3800 block of Puente Ave., March 19. The victim, described only as a male adult, was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.

It is not yet clear if a suspect has been identified, or if a suspect is in custody yet.

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 LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

BALDWIN PARK - A 44-year-old man died after being found with gunshot wounds near a Baldwin Park business Monday night.

Officers responding to a call of a person down in a parking lot in the 12600 block of Ramona Boulevard around 9:39 p.m. He was pronounced dead after being hospitalized, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The Sheriff’s Department states there is no suspect or vehicle description. The Murder weapon is outstanding.

Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously 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

BALDWIN PARK - Two women found inside a home died after a fire was extinguished Monday night.

The fire burned at a home in the 14700 block of Clark Street around 8:55 p.m. January 10. Both women were found unresponsive inside the home and were declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

One woman was only described as being in her 50s, the other in her 80s.

Investigators are unclear if the fire was intentional. Arson investigators are determining the fire’s cause.

Autopsies will likely determine how the women died.

Anyone with information on these deaths is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8447), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.