Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Deputies detained a person of interest in the murder of a man at an Industry business Monday.

Deputies detained the man upon arrival to the business in the 18600 block of Gale Avenue July 15. The victim, an Asian man found with apparent gunshot wounds to the upper torso, was found dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

“The person of interest is a former employee of the business where the victim was employed and working during the time of the incident,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement.

First responders were called to the scene around 8:49 a.m.

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

CITY OF INDUSTRY - A pedestrian either jumped, or accidentally fell from the 605 freeway onto a public street Tuesday afternoon.

First responders were sent to Cloverleaf Drive under the 605 freeway overpass just after 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatches.

The pedestrian died at the scene, according to Sgt. Del Valle of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

Del Valle did not know the circumstances that led to the death. No one else was involved.

An image shared by a CityWatch reader showed traffic on Cloverleaf under the 605 freeway blocked by crime scene tape and law enforcement speaking with possible witnesses.

The pedestrian’s identity has not yet been publicly shared.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

LOS ANGELES - The 17-year-old girl who killed herself after reportedly wrestling away a deputy’s gun was named Tuesday.

Johanna Gonzalez died by suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Gonzalez knocked on the lobby doors to the Sheriff’s Industry Station, 150 N. Hudson Ave., around 7:40 p.m. Sunday, March 24. Deputies greeted her at the doors.

“The juvenile lunged into the lobby and reached for the deputy’s holstered firearm and took possession of it. A struggle ensued between the deputies and juvenile who was armed with the deputy’s firearm. During the struggle, the juvenile suffered from a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement.

Gonzalez died at the scene.

Deputies were called to the home of Gonzalez’s foster parent just before 7:30 p.m. in the 300 block of Clintwood Avenue on a family disturbance that same night.

“The juvenile’s foster parent reported that the juvenile was suffering from an apparent mental health crisis. Deputies responded to the scene; however, the juvenile had already left on foot before the deputies arrived,” according to the Sheriff’s Department in a written statement.

The girl traveled one mile to the Industry Station.

No one else was hurt during the shooting.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Homicide detectives are determining how a teen was able to disarm a deputy and use the weapon to kill herself Sunday night.

The incident unfolded in the lobby of the industry, sheriffs station, 150 N. Hudson Ave., around 7:40 p.m. March 24.

“The female Hispanic was knocking on the front door lobby. When deputies approached the front door lobby they came in contact with the female Hispanic. A altercation ensued. It is alleged that the female reached for the deputy’s , retrieved the firearm from the deputy’s holster. During the altercation, it is alleged the female suffered from a self-inflicted gunshot wound with what we believe to be the deputy’s firearm,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The victim may be tied to a call earlier in the day to a family disturbance.

The Industry Station lobby is currently closed to visitors. All business lines and 9-1-1 lines are still operational, according to the Industry Sheriff’s Station.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Surveillance cameras snapped video of a masked woman, accused of taking $2000 worth of beauty products from Ulta January 26.

The woman entered the store, 2160 Valley Blvd, around 1:50 p.m., put the merchandise in a tote and left without paying, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

The suspect is described as Latino and stands 5 feet 3 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall. She wore blue jean pants, a tan coat, a pink scarf, blue face mask and brown tote bag.

Anyone who can identify this suspect is urged to call the Sheriff’s Industry Station and speak with the detective bureau at 626-330-3322.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Deputies and the Special Enforcement Bureau are attempting to get a man who is armed with a handgun to surrender from a car wash Monday morning.

The man is barricaded inside the car wash on the south west corner of Hacienda Boulevard and Valley Boulevard The incident began around 7:20 a.m. Monday, September 6 according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - Homicide detectives are determining what led to a fatal stabbing at Puente Hills Mall Thursday night.

Deputies responded to the mall, 1600 S. Azusa Ave., around 11:30 p.m. The man who was stabbed was taken to a hospital where he later died, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The victim, a white man age 30 to 35 years old, was found on a sidewalk outside the mall. A suspect was later arrested and a knife was recovered at the scene, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

The circumstances leading to the stabbing are not publicly clear.

Anyone with information on this stabbing 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

INDUSTRY - Three suspects accused of attempting to burglarized a business while armed are in custody Tuesday morning.

Deputies responded to the 1500 block of Gale Avenue near Hacienda Boulevard around 8:49 a.m. and detained three suspects dressed in all black inside of an SUV at gunpoint, according to Sgt. Dubusky of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s industry Station.

While the witness who viewed the suspects on camera claimed they were armed with rifles and handguns, Dubusky said that at least one loaded weapon was recovered.

The witness who provided details of the crime in progress to deputies said that the suspects spray-painted security cameras over to prevent them from being seen, Dubusky told SGV CityWatch.

Dubusky is still awaiting further details regarding the type of weapons the suspects were armed with, as detectives are still at the scene investigating.

There is currently no threat to the public.

INDUSTRY - Investigators announced the arrest of the driver who wounded a woman and one child and allegedly fled the scene September 28.

Investigators located the 1998-2002 silver four-door Honda Accord Thursday around 2:30 p.m. The suspect was arrested and booked at the Sheriff’s Industry Station, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Surveillance video caught the hit-and-run, which occurred at the intersection of Azusa Avenue and Gemini Street Wednesday around 1:30 p.m.

The driver, only described as a man, was southbound on Azusa Avenue while the victims were crossing eastbound from the west curb line on Gemini Street. The driver failed to stop for a red light and struck both victims who sustained minor injuries, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The suspect’s name is unavailable at the time this story was posted.

The suspect is still in the process of being booked, according to Lt. Kearney of the Sheriff’s Industry Station.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

CITY OF INDUSTRY - A man died Tuesday morning, the victim of a shooting.

Deputies responding to East Valley Boulevard and South Sentous Avenue around 9:11 a.m. August 30found the man. He was declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Investigators initially said a suspect is unknown.

Anyone with information on this shooting 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.