Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

EL MONTE - A man accused of burglary by store employees allegedly brandished a handgun In retaliation, leading to a deadly police shooting Monday, investigators said.

The man was accompanied by a female when they tried to leave Target, 3610 Peck Rd., with merchandise not paid for around 8:45 p.m. December 16. Employees confronted the man and woman who then left empty handed, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The man returned to the Target, weapon in hand, and brandished it, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

Both suspects fled in a vehicle before El Monte Police officers arrived, setting off a search.

Officers located and tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused. After a brief chase, the man fled the vehicle on foot.

Officers followed the man to the 11000 block of Tyler Avenue where he was shot multiple times. He died at the scene. A semiautomatic weapon was found, 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 what led El Monte police to shoot and kill a man who allegedly caused a disturbance at a shopping center Monday night.

The suspect, who remains publicly unidentified, was allegedly causing a disturbance and brandishing a weapon at a target store around 8:45 p.m. December 16. El Monte officers called to the disturbance located a dark-colored vehicle the suspect allegedly drove from the scene and attempted a traffic stop, but the suspect refused to stop and lead officers on a brief chase, authorities said.

The suspect ran from the vehicle in the area of Tyler Avenue and Valley Boulevard The suspect died at the scene.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

EL MONTE - A man was shot dead and two others wounded in an early-morning shooting at a sports bar, investigators said.

The victim who was killed died inside of the sports bar. A second victim who fled the scene was located at a hospital. She is in stable condition. Witnesses report another woman was shot, but she fled the location and her whereabouts are not known, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

First responders were sent to a report of gunfire around 12:09 a.m. in the 10700 block of Lower Azusa Road, October 12. As El Monte police officers arrived, bystanders directed officers into the bar to a gunshot victim.

While investigators did not name the bar, the general address combined with Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatch records indicate the shooting occurred at the Silver Dollar Saloon, 10729 Lower Azusa Rd.

It is not publicly clear if investigators have identified a suspect or suspects.

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 - One suspect was detained after a man was found dead in an El Monte neighborhood Tuesday.

Officers discovered the body of an Asian man while conducting a welfare check at a home in the 10500 block of Bisby Street around 6:30 p.m. The publicly unidentified victim had visible trauma to the upper torso , according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Detectives have yet to go into detail about the suspect’s arrest.

Anyone with information on this incident 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 - One person was declared dead in an El Monte neighborhood Tuesday evening.

First responders were sent to the 10500 block of Bisby Street, around 6:30 p.m., June 18. The victim, only described as a male adult, was found at the location, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The apparent cause of death was not immediately shared.

Broadcast traffic from the Los Angeles County Fire Department briefly detailed a room by room search at the location by El Monte police officers who discovered one person down. Firefighters stood by until the scene was secured for them to go in and begin treating the patient.

It is not immediately clear, if investigators have determined a motive, or have acquired a suspect description.

Anyone with information on this incident 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 - Homicide detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are assisting El Monte Police officers in investigating a fatal shooting.

First responders were sent to a neighborhood in the 3800 block of Penn Mar Avenue around 3:35 a.m. Saturday, April 20. The victim, only described as a female adult, was declared dead at the scene.

Investigators have released no further details on what led to the woman’s death.

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 police officers were killed Tuesday in a shooting with an armed suspect, the City of El Monte confirmed in a written statement.

“The City of El Monte is saddened and shocked by tonight’s tragic shooting that killed two of our own police officers,” according to city officials.

Officers were responding to a reported stabbing at the Siesta Inn, 10237 Garvey Ave., and immediately came under fire upon arrival, according to El Monte officials.

“There are no words to describe our grief and devastation by this senseless act as we learned about the passing of two of our police officers. It weighs heavy on our hearts and we are sending our support to their families,” according to a joint statement by the City of El Monte, El Monte Police Department and El Monte Police Officers Association.