Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - Police announced the arrest of a man accused of pulling the trigger in a fatal shootout May 31. Mario Magana, 25, a known Primera Flats gang member, was nabbed at the Friendly Hills Inn, 2146 San Gabriel Blvd., in Rosemead June 9. He was booked on suspicion of murder, according to Covina Police Sgt. Rodriguez in a written statement. Magana was tracked to the Rosemead motel where three other people were staying in the suspect’s room. The other three were arrested on unrelated charges, Rodriguez said. Magana is scheduled for a court appearance Thursday, June 11. The man killed in the shooting, Daniel Cisneros, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. He died from a gunshot wound to the back. His death was ruled a homicide, according to a coroner report. Cisneros’ brother Rick Ortega, 26, was arrested May 31 — the day of the shooting. Police did not state specifically Ortega’s roll in the shooting death.
Officers arriving to a report of a man firing a handgun and call of a man down found Cisneros critically wounded in the 1100 block of Wanamaker Drive by Nearglen Avenue, according to Lt. Ryan Davis of the Covina Police Department. An argument possibly led to the shooting. Davis did not know in a prior interview what led to the argument, but said there was evidence that multiple people were firing at each other. Cisneros died at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. Police were called to the scene at 12:22 p.m. Cisneros was found on a breezeway between two apartment buildings, according to Sgt. Keith Sutherland of the Covina Police Department. A handgun was recovered at the scene. At least four people were involved in the incident, Sutherland told SGV CityWatch. Two homes were struck by gunfire. There was no evidence of additional injuries. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call Covina Police Detective Gonzales at 626-384-5622, or email [email protected]. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - A 28-year-old man who died after being shot at a Covina apartment complex was identified recently. Daniel Cisneros was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. He died from a gunshot wound to the back. His death was ruled a homicide, according to a coroner report. Cisneros’ brother Rick Ortega, 26, was arrested May 31 — the day of the shooting. Police did not state specifically Ortega’s roll in the shooting death. Officers arriving to a report of a man firing a handgun and call of a man down found a victim critically wounded in the 1100 block of Wanamaker Drive by Nearglen Avenue, according to Lt. Ryan Davis of the Covina Police Department. An argument possibly led to the shooting. Davis did not know in a prior interview what led to the argument, but said there was evidence that multiple people were firing at each other.
Cisneros died at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. Police were called to the scene at 12:22 p.m. Cisneros was found on a breezeway between two apartment buildings, according to Sgt. Keith Sutherland of the Covina Police Department. A handgun was recovered at the scene. At least four people were involved in the incident, Sutherland told SGV CityWatch. Suspects were still outstanding the day of the shooting. It is unclear if additional arrests have since been made. Two homes were struck by gunfire. There was no evidence of additional injuries. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call Covina Police Detective Gonzales at 626-384-5622, or email [email protected]. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - The younger brother of a man killed in a Sunday shooting was arrested the day of his kin’s death and is involved in the confrontation that led to the fatal shooting, police announced Tuesday. Pomona man Rick Ortega, 26, was arrested May 31. Police did not state specifically Ortega’s roll in the shooting death. Officers arriving to a report of a man firing a handgun and call of a man down found a victim critically wounded in the 1100 block of Wanamaker Drive by Nearglen Avenue. Officers found a victim with multiple gunshot wounds to his back, according to Lt. Ryan Davis of the Covina Police Department. The victim died at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. Police were called to the scene at 12:22 p.m. The victim was found on a breezeway between two apartment buildings, according to Sgt. Keith Sutherland of the Covina Police Department.
Davis did not immediately know what led to the argument, but said there was evidence that multiple people were firing at each other. A handgun was recovered at the scene. At least four people were involved in the incident, Sutherland told SGV CityWatch. Suspects are still outstanding. Two homes were struck by gunfire. There was no evidence of additional injuries. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call Covina Police Detective Gonzales at 626-384-5622, or email [email protected]. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - A man died at a hospital Sunday afternoon, the victim of a shooting that likely started from a group argument, police said. The shooting unfolded in the area of East Wanamaker Drive and North Nearglen Avenue. Officers arrived to a report of a man shooting and a report of a man down and found a victim with multiple gunshot wounds to his back, according to Lt. Ryan Davis of the Covina Police Department. The victim was only described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, Davis told SGV CityWatch. Police were called to the scene at 12:22 p.m. The victim was found on a breezeway between two apartment buildings, according to Sgt. Keith Sutherland of the Covina Police Department.
At least four people were involved in the incident. One of the suspects was taken into custody, but Sutherland declined to provide booking information. Davis did not immediately know what led to the argument, but said there was evidence that multiple people were firing at each other. Two homes were struck by gunfire. There was no evidence of additional injuries. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call Covina Police Detective Gonzales at 626-384-5622, or email [email protected]. |
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