Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - One person died at the scene of a collision early Sunday morning.
Investigators believe drunk driving is to blame for the crash that occurred around 5:30 a.m. at East Lower Azusa Road and North Peck Road December 13. A Toyota Tundra and Nissan Versa collided. The Tundra’s driver was taken to County USC/Medical Center. A passenger in the Versa died at the scene. The Versa’s driver was hospitalized, according to Lt. Pete Rasic of the El Monte Police Department. Preliminary information from the scene suggested that one of the drivers may have been driving under the influence. Investigators are waiting for lab results to show blood alcohol levels to determine sobriety, Rasic told SGV CityWatch. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A man in his 30s died Saturday after being hospitalized for gunshot wounds sustained after a possible fight, sheriffs homicide detectives said.
El Monte police responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call in the 11400 block of Garvey Avenue around 1:07 a.m. August 29 and found the shooting victim. He was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the upper torso. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or at lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Authorities are searching for the suspect or suspects involved in a stabbing that took the life of a man early Sunday.
The stabbing occurred in the 10000 block of Garvey Avenue just before 12:30 a.m. July 5, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatches. The 68-year-old man was taken to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. No other information is available. Anyone with information on the stabbing is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3 Tips mobile app, or through lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Homicide detectives are searching for the suspect who took the life of a man found stabbed Wednesday night.
El Monte officers responded to the 10000 block of Valley Boulevard at 8:50 p.m. May 20 to a disturbance call and found a man suffering from several stab wounds to the upper torso. The man later died after being hospitalized, according to Deputy Maria Lucero of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. There is no additional information available. Anyone who can help with the investigation is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3 Tips Mobile app or at lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE – A man found shot on an El Monte sidewalk died from his wounds, investigators said. The victim, only described as a Hispanic man, was found suffering gunshot wounds in the 4500 block of Peck Road around 8:44 p.m. May 3. He later died after being hospitalized, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. El Monte Police are being assisted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau in determining a suspect and motive.
There is no suspect or vehicle information at this time, Sheriff’s Homicide detectives said. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call Sheriff’s Homicide at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3 Tips mobile app, or at lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - The roommate of a 64-year-old woman found dead in an El Monte dumpster was arrested on suspicion in her murder.
22-year-old David Lemus-Orellana is being held in lieu of $1 million bail in the death of Florida Velasquez-Hernandez. The woman’s body was found in the 3300 block of Maxson Road Tuesday, February 4, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The motive for the murder is unknown, the Sheriff’s Department said. El Monte Police responded to calls of a man dragging a woman’s body to some dumpsters just before 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and arriving officers made the grim discovery. Authorities eventually interviewed witnesses and had a possible suspect detained. It is unclear if the initial suspect is Lemus-Orellana. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A woman was pronounced dead inside an El Monte dumpster Tuesday morning.
Officers found the woman after responding to a call of a man seen dragging a woman towards some dumpsters in the 3300 block of Maxson Road February 4 just before 10:30 a.m. The cause of death is unknown. Homicide detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau are assisting El Monte Police with the investigation. “Several witnesses are being questioned and one possible suspect is being detained for questioning,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Anyone with information on this death is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3 Tips mobile app or through lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE – Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating the stabbing death of a man January 15. The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene in the 4400 block of Baldwin Avenue. Although a Sheriff’s press release listed the time of the reported stabbing as 7 a.m., firefighters were called by deputies at 7:20 a.m. to Baldwin Avenue between Lower Azusa Road and Gidley Street for a cardiac arrest victim. Firefighters arrived on scene and declared the victim dead on arrival six minutes later, according to Austin Bennett of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The Sheriff’s Department has yet to provide more details regarding the stabbing death.
Just after 8 a.m., El Monte Police had all lanes of Baldwin Avenue blocked between Lower Azusa and Valley Boulevard. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE – Investigators are working to find a suspect who shot a man who was later declared dead at an area hospital. The man was found on the ground, suffering a gunshot wound to the upper torso in the 4000 block of Peck Road around 1:20 a.m. December 12. He was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. “Detectives are canvassing the area for potential witnesses and video surveillance that could have captured the incident,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Anyone with information that could aid the investigation is urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously with L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or through the P3 Tips mobile app. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A man reportedly armed with a knife died at the scene after police shot him earlier Monday. The incident unfolded around 12:30 p.m. in the 9800 block of Cortada Street December 2. El Monte officers arriving to the scene of a 9-1-1 hang up encountered the suspect, according to Sgt. Benjamin Grubb of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. “Upon arrival, the officers were encountered by the suspect. He was armed with a bladed weapon at which point an officer-involved shooting occurred,” Grubb said.
The suspect was struck in the upper torso. No officers were injured, Grubb said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau is assisting with the investigation. |
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