 Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A man suffering stab wounds was found dead in a Walgreens parking lot early Sunday morning. The death was reported in the 3600 block of Peck Road just after 7:30 a.m. April 12, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The death of 59-year-old Anthony Leyva was ruled a homicide, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. It is unclear if detectives have identified a suspect. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 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. ********** The death record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Information about the decedent(s), including cause and manner of death, is public record and was distributed by government sources. 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 EL MONTE - A man was treated and given an evaluation after attempting to end his life Friday. The incident unfolded on the I-10 freeway over Santa Anita Avenue April 10 around 10:19 a.m. First responders were told the man already suffered injuries to his neck and wrist, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Los Angeles County firefighters, the El Monte Police Department and deputies with the Sheriff’s Transit Services Bureau worked to pull the man from the overpass. The Sheriff’s Department Mental Evaluation Team also provided assistance. “This incident highlights the importance of coordinated response and mental health intervention during crisis situations,” according to the Sheriff’s Department in a social media statement. ********** Help is just 3 digits away. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. 9-8-8 is available via call or text, and online chat. ********** 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 EL MONTE - Two men were arrested March 5, accused of being involved in a Los Angeles robbery. The robbery occurred in the Los Angeles Police Department Pacific Division March 4. LAPD investigators identified the suspects and the case led to an El Monte home, according to Lt. Mark Snook of the El Monte Police Department. Around 3 p.m., LAPD requested assistance from El Monte Police officers with a containment near Lambert Avenue and Richwood Avenue, Snook told SGV CityWatch. During the operation, two suspects attempted to escape on foot, but were eventually caught nearby. No other suspects are at-large, Snook told SGV CityWatch. The containment was ended sometime around midnight. ********** 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 EL MONTE - Two people were arrested November 15 after an assault with a deadly weapon occurred with at least one suspect armed with a knife. The assault stemmed from a traffic collision at Valley Boulevard and Arden Drive around 1 p.m., according to Lt. Gutierrez of the El Monte Police Department. People were treated at the scene by medics. Injuries were not considered serious, Gutierrez told SGV CityWatch. It was not immediately known what charges the suspects would face. Booking information for the suspects was not readily 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 EL MONTE - Traffic remains diverted while investigators piece together the events of a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian Monday morning. A man was struck near the intersection of Garvey Avenue and Central Avenue around 5:52 a.m. September 15, according to Sgt. Saenz of the El Monte Police Department. The driver of the blue Kia sedan that hit the man remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, Saenz told SGV CityWatch. Saenz did not immediately know if the pedestrian was in or outside of a marked crosswalk. ********** 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 EL MONTE - No arrests have been made yet after a stolen plane was found parked at the San Gabriel Valley Airport in El Monte Monday. The plane was stolen out of Brackett Field in La Verne late Sunday night or early Monday morning, according to Lt. Aram Choe of the El Monte Police Department. An alert was sent to the surrounding police agencies that cover cities with airports. El Monte Police did a check at the San Gabriel Valley airport, 4233 Santa Anita Ave., and located the plane, Choe told SGV CityWatch. The plane was flown out of Brackett Field and landed in La Verne, Choe told SGV CityWatch. The plane is a Cessna 172 Skyhawk fixed wing aircraft. It is registered to a Yorba Linda man, according to Federal Aviation Administration data. It is not immediately known if airport personnel cleared the Cessna for takeoff, or if it was taken without clearance. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Street closures remain in effect while authorities investigate a police shooting that led to one suspect receiving injuries considered not life-threatening Monday. Officers were investigating a stolen vehicle report April 14 in the area of Garvey Avenue and New Deal Avenue. At some point, a shooting occurred and one suspect was struck by gunfire, according to Sgt. Burse of the El Monte Police Department. The shooting occurred around 11:50 a.m. “No officers were injured. We have two suspects in custody. We’re still developing information at this point. LASD Homicide is responding for the investigation,” Burse told SGV CityWatch. The areas of Garvey Avenue and Valley Boulevard remain closed, as well as Garvey Avenue between Peck Road and Tyler Avenue, according to the El Monte Police Department.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A man is out of the hospital and in custody Thursday, booked on suspicion of attempted murder of a peace officer. Use of force was needed on the suspect who originally used a knife to threaten neighbors in the 10000 block of Bodger Street just before 11 p.m. April 9, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “When [El Monte] officers arrived on scene, they located the suspect armed with a knife and gave him numerous verbal commands to drop the weapon,” to which he allegedly did not comply, according to the Sheriff’s Department in a written statement. Police shot the man as he advanced towards them while armed. He was treated at a hospital and later released to El Monte Police custody. The LA County District Attorney’s Office Justice System Integrity Division responded and will conduct its own independent investigation, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 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 EL MONTE - Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating the Monday shooting death of a man. A man was found shot in the 2300 block of Peck Road April 7 around 9:30 p.m. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Detectives have yet to reveal the possible circumstances leading up to the fatal shooting. 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.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - El Monte Police officers and K-9 units from two other agencies are attempting to bring a safe end to a barricade Tuesday. Baldwin Avenue between Valley Boulevard and Loftus Street remains blocked, according to the El Monte Police Department. A lieutenant at the El Monte Police Department declined to provide any other details beyond a barricaded suspect operation, an eyewitness said he knows the suspect, who is reportedly a felon armed with a weapon and bulletproof vest. |
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