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 dgonzales@covinaca.gov. 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 dgonzales@covinaca.gov. 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 dgonzales@covinaca.gov. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - The woman accused of stabbing her two-year-old son to death more than a year ago has pleaded not guilty in her son’s killing. Xa Dinh Ngo, 39, also referred to as “Michelle” Ngo, Entered her plea Monday, April 27, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Ngo faces one count of murder with a special allegation of using a dangerous and deadly weapon, a knife, in the death of her son, Elvis Puente. Ngo allegedly stabbed her son to death multiple times, prosecutors said. Ngo was briefly hospitalized after a Covina patrol sergeant found Ngo running down the road in the 300 block of North Second Avenue, half-naked and with blood splatters on her body, January 11, 2019 around 3:30 a.m.
Ngo was uncooperative with officers once detained, but alluded to a possible victim, Covina Police said. Officers learned Ngo’s address and discovered a small fire on the second floor of her townhome at 141 E. Italia St. once they arrived. Her son was discovered dead. Ngo was arrested by Covina Police detectives on suspicion of murder once she was discharged. It is unclear if Ngo suffered from a mental condition, or was under the influence of drugs. If convicted as charged, Ngo could face a maximum of 26 years to life in state prison. |
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