 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A Sig Alert has been issued on the I-10 freeway near Durfee Avenue in El Monte after a pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday morning.
First responders were sent to the location just before 5:30 a.m. Thursday, November 9. The No. 5, 6 and 7 Lanes are shut down until at least 7 a.m. until the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner arrives, according to the California Highway Patrol. Prior to the crash, there were numerous reports of a man with a backpack nearly being struck while walking near the slow lane of the west I-10 freeway. The pedestrian was finally struck and went down in the No. 4 lane, according to CHP traffic logs.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A woman was arrested Sunday accused of stabbing another woman to death inside a residence.
El Monte Police officers responding to a assault with a deadly weapon call in the 11000 block of Ranchito Street discovered the body of a 40 to 45-year-old woman. She suffered from multiple stab wounds. Paramedics declared her dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. First responders were sent to the location just before 5 p.m. Sunday, October 22. The suspect, only described as a Latino woman 20 to 25 years old, was detained outside of the residence. She was later taken into custody. A potential murder weapon was found at the scene. It is not publicly clear if investigators have determined a motive.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Police have identified the rather large suspect who attempted to rob an El Monte jewelry store September 2. Joshua Lee Simmons, 36, is being sought for the failed smash-and-grab robbery at Meza Jewelry, 10909 Main St. In a now infamous video shared on social media, a suspect believed to be Simmons was beat back by two employees of the jewelry store. The suspect maced one or more employees, but they were undeterred in doling out a beatdown. The suspect lost his shirt to one of the employees. As he fled, his back revealed a deliciously poetic “GO” tattoo inked in large letters. He fled in a dark gray 2019 Dodge Charger GT. Simmons remains at-large, no pun intended, as of Friday. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the El Monte Police watch commander or detective bureau at 626-580-2100, or 626-580-2109. 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 EL MONTE - Passengers are moving again after a person claimed to have an explosive device on board a Metrolink train Thursday afternoon.
Deputies and K9s inspected the train, line 318 to San Bernardino Downtown, after evacuating passengers and found no explosive devices, according to Scott Johnson, Metrolink spokesperson. The incident occurred sometime before 3:30 p.m. The suspect was detained by authorities, Johnson told SGV CityWatch. At least one train was canceled. Around 4:40 p.m., authorities allowed the tracks to be reopened and trains that were not canceled were moving once again, although heavily delayed.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - An outside fire so intense it eventually led to the destruction of three metal clad buildings was finally knocked down Sunday after more than five hours of burning.
Two of the three buildings that burned were vacant. One building housed what was described as “building materials,” which jettisoned thick columns of black smoke as they burned, putting out a horrid “pool chemical” smell across the San Gabriel valley. Firefighters were dispatched to the blaze at 9240 Whitmore Street just after 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16. The response was immediately upgraded to a second alarm, bringing in 60 to 70 additional firefighters after heavy fire and smoke were observed on arrival, according to Henry Narvaez, Los Angeles County Fire Department public information officer. The initial outside fire penetrated to inside of a building and spread throughout. The fire was so hot that it began burning in buildings on either side of the first building to be affected, Narvaez told SGV CityWatch. The response was then upgraded to a third-alarm, bringing 100or more firefighters across the sand Gabriel Valley to the scene. After the initial fire was put out, cruise remain on scene for many more hours to completely put out hot spots inside of the burning buildings. Excavators room brought in and begin ripping apart, and tearing down the metal clad buildings. The “pool chemical” smell was possibly detected as far away as the city of Upland, according to a statement from the Upland Police Department. More than five hours, after firefighters were dispatched, knockdown was called. The cause is still under investigation.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - The victim of an attempted sex assault escaped her captor after he attacked her March 4, the El Monte Police Department said.
The attack occurred at 4 p.m. near 12076 Valley Blvd. After the victim thwarted the attack, the suspect fled on foot. It is unclear if the victim sustained any injuries. The only description provided of the suspect is that he is a Latino man between the ages of 25 to 35. Anyone with information on this suspect is urged to call the El Monte Police Department at 626-580-2100, or 626-580-2109. Supply information to tips@empd.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - One person was found dead and 25 residents were displaced after firefighters extinguished an apartment complex blaze early Monday morning.
The fire burned at a two-story apartment complex in the 11400 block of Magnolia Street in El Monte just after 3 a.m. Monday, March 27. First responders arrived to find one unit at the complex well involved with flames, according to Dispatch Supervisor Martin Rangel of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “When the fire was extinguished, it was discovered that a decedent was found in one of the apartments,” according to El Monte Police Lt. Peter Rasic. El Monte Police detectives are assisting county fire investigators and the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner in determining the cause. The American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Authorities initially believe there is no foul play behind the death of a man discovered sitting at a bus bay at the El Monte Station bus terminal January 20.
Authorities and Los Angeles County firefighters responded to the bus terminal, 3501 Santa Anita Ave., at 5:54 p.m. to a report of an unresponsive person. Firefighters were unable to revive the man and he was declared dead at the scene, according to Lt. Hebb of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Transit Services Bureau. The man was found near bus bay 29, Hebb told SGV CityWatch. It is unclear how long the man was there before being discovered.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Two victims are in stable condition, one is in serious condition after a group of suspects broke into at least three homes in an El Monte neighborhood Sunday morning.
An extensive perimeter search yielded the arrest of two suspects. There may have been as many as four suspects committing the crimes, according to Lt. Pete Rasic of the El Monte Police Department. Officers responded to multiple calls of the home invasion robberies occurring in the 2700 block of Potrero Avenue, November 27. All the homes were close to each other. Rasic was unsure of exactly what type of weapon was used during the home invasion robberies, only describing it as a blunt force style weapon. He also was unsure how the suspects entered. Detectives do not believe at this time that any property was taken, Rasic told SGV CityWatch. The suspects were described as Black males, all young adults. Identifying information for the suspects that were arrested is not yet available. The suspects are still being processed, Rasic told SGV CityWatch.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - The El Monte Police Department announced the death of Police Chief Ben Lowry, 45.
Lowry, who began his tenure as El Monte police chief in December of 2021, died from health issues, according to a written statement from the City of El Monte. Lowry died Monday, October 24. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lowry family during this difficult time. We are all at a loss and mourning a great leader, man, husband, son, friend and colleague,” according to Acting Police Chief Jake Fisher. “Chief Lowry’s dedication and commitment to the department and residents of El Monte will never be forgotten.” Lowry served with the El Monte Police Department for 20 years, having transferred from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in 2002. Lowry was officially sworn in as El Monte Police Chief this June,” according to the City of El Monte. Lowry Led the department through the shocking murders of two of his own police officers. Funeral and memorial arrangements will be announced in the coming days. |
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