 Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor COVINA - One man is dead, another is booked on suspicion of murder after a child custody exchange ended in gunfire Tuesday. Two couples arrived to the Covina Home Depot parking lot, 963 W. Badillo St., to perform the exchange. Two men began arguing. One man revealed and fired a gun, killing the other man, according to Sgt. Gonzalez of the Covina Police Department. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim died from his wounds. The suspect remained at the scene where he was taken into custody, Gonzalez told SGV CityWatch. No one else was injured. Detectives focused much of their attention on a dark gray Kia Sportage, which was parked in the lot closer to Starbucks. A newer-model white sedan was also parked in the crime scene. Detectives questioning some children and two women at the scene. Morris Hasan Lawrence, 31, was booked on suspicion of murder. He is being held in lieu of $2 million bail ahead of a scheduled appearance in West Covina Superior Court Thursday, June 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 2026. 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 COVINA - Chaos unfolded in a neighborhood Friday when a man began unloading a handgun in a residential area. Gunfire was reported May 22 in the 200 block of North Grandview Avenue, which is north of East Badillo Street. Officers arrived, confronted the suspect and a police shooting occurred, according to the Covina Police Department. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. The suspect was taken to a hospital. His condition is not immediately known. It is unclear what the man’s target was. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau is investigating the shooting. ********** Copyright 2026. 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 COVINA - A man wanted for burglarizing four restaurants was caught in Ontario. Investigators tracked down the suspect’s vehicle through surveillance video and a license plate check revealed the vehicle was stolen, but later recovered in Ontario, according to the Arcadia Police Department. The suspect was arrested while attempting to steal the vehicle a second time. Through collaboration with Ontario Police, investigators determined the Ontario arrestee wore the same clothing as the Covina burglar, according to the Covina Police Department. The suspect is currently on probation for burglary. He was booked on suspicion of grand theft auto and for violating his parole. Burglary charges are pending, according to the Covina Police Department. The suspect’s name was not released. ********** Copyright 2026. 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 COVINA - Detectives are asking the public for help in identifying a burglary suspect who hit four restaurants overnight April 22. Mauricio’s Mexican Food, 245 E. Rowland St., Sam’s Peruvian Restaurant, 235 E. Rowland St., The Spot Teriyaki and Burger, 422 N. Azusa Ave., and El Patito Panaderia, 326 N. Azusa Ave., were targeted, according to the Covina Police Department. The front glass doors were smashed open with a rock. The suspect targeted the cash registers and tills, according to the Covina Police Department. The burglar took off with an unspecified amount of cash from one or more of the restaurants. Anyone with information on these burglaries is urged to call Covina Police Detective Vanessa Cardosa at 626-384-5615, or at vcardosa@covinaca-gov. ********** Copyright 2026. 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 COVINA - “When you gotta go, you gotta go” is an expression that certainly rang true for a man who apparently got locked inside a business Saturday while using the restroom, police said. Covina Police dispatch was called around 8 p.m. by a man who claimed he was accidentally locked inside of Union Salon, 330 N. Citrus Ave., Saturday, April 18. Citrus Avenue near the business was temporarily blocked while police locked down the scene. Officers arrived and once the salon was opened by the owner, the man was detained until the details were sorted out, according to Sgt. Manuel Esquivel of the Covina Police Department. ********** Copyright 2026. 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 COVINA - A woman with daughter in tow was attempting to escape her husband when a multi-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday morning. The suspect, 42-year-old Michael Person, was allegedly pursuing his wife during a domestic fight. The chase ended in a five-vehicle crash, according to Lt. David Rodriguez of the Covina Police Department. The crash occurred around 5:50 a.m. March 18. The wife and daughter fled their home in the 1300 block of North Edenfield Avenue. The husband chased after them. During the vehicle chase, Person allegedly rammed the wife’s vehicle multiple times, causing her vehicle to strike several other vehicles on the road. The wife received major injures in the crash. The teen daughter riding with her received minor injuries, Rodriguez told SGV CityWatch. Eight people total were injured, Rodriguez told SGV CityWatch. Person reportedly escaped on foot and attempted to hide nearby. After roughly two and a half hours, Person was found and arrested, Rodriguez told SGV CityWatch. Person faces attempted murder and other charges. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to speak with Covina Police Detective Preciado at 626-384-5622, or [email protected] ********** 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 be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor COVINA - As many as four people were injured in a hit-and-run crash that left debris strewn across the road Wednesday. Police believe domestic violence somehow led to the five-vehicle collision on Hollenbeck Avenue south of Cypress Street. The crash occurred around 5:50 a.m. March 18. Four vehicles that remained at the scene were all heavily damaged. One vehicle was overturned. A fifth vehicle reportedly fled the scene and may have rammed into the other crashed vehicles to escape and police are searching for it. A description of the fifth vehicle and its occupant 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 COVINA - Investigators are determining the cause of death for a man found dead in a vehicle Sunday. The victim, who has yet to be publicly identified, was in the driver’s seat in a shopping center parking lot in the 400 block of South Citrus Avenue March 1. First responders were called around 12:47 p.m. The man, said to be in his 60s, was there long enough for some decomposition to occur, according to Lt. David Rodriguez of the Covina Police Department. An odor wafting from the vehicle likely drew attention to it. There were no obvious signs of foul play. ********** 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 COVINA - Police are searching for a gunman who fired a weapon in a Covina neighborhood Saturday night. An unknown gunman fired as many as six shots in an alleyway near Puente Avenue and Citrus Avenue. Police did not find any victims, or any evidence that anyone was struck by gunfire, according to Sgt. Hulsey of the Covina Police Department. Police responded to a report of gunfire around 10:16 p.m. February 7. Officers located shell casings. One unoccupied vehicle was hit by gunfire, Hulsey told SGV CityWatch. It is not immediately clear who the intended target may have been. ********** 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 UPDATE: All affected lanes have since reopened to traffic. UPDATE, 6:44 a.m.: The HOV and No. 1 lanes are now open. This collision is now a fatal. The county medical examiner is en route. COVINA - A reported injury crash has led authorities to shut down all eastbound lanes of the I-10 Freeway near Forest Lawn cemetery Sunday morning. The crash occurred on the eastbound I-10 Freeway just west of Via Verde Avenue. The California Highway Patrol was dispatched around 4:50 a.m. January 25. The Sig Alert for all eastbound lanes may last until 6:30 a.m. It is not immediately clear how many people have been injured in the crash. A dark-colored sedan reportedly struck an unspecified portion of guardrail on the right shoulder. At least one of the vehicle’s occupants was waving down passing motorists, trying to get some help before CHP arrived, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs. ********** 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. |
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