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 - After nearly 4 hours, an armed suspect was taken into custody after refusing to exit a home Sunday. The suspect allegedly made threats against his father, stating he wanted to kill him, barricaded himself instead of a home and refused to comply with orders to surrender. Officers were sent to a home in the 12400 block of Clinton Street around 11:48 a.m. July 7, according to the El Monte Police Department. El Monte Police dispatchers were notified via 911 text of the unfolding incident. After making verbal contact with the texter, dispatchers were told that the suspect also allegedly pointed a gun at a friend, according to Lt. Knight of the El Monte Police Department. Just after the victims inside the house evacuated, officers heard a single gunshot go off. SWAT officers eventually arrived on scene and took the suspect into custody, night told SGV CityWatch. No one was injured. 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 - 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. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - An El Monte Police officer was taken to a trauma center after being wounded Tuesday afternoon.
A large crime scene is being taped off around 10327 Garvey Avenue as El Monte officers and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies work to contain the area. The officer’s condition is not publicly known. The status of the downed suspect is not yet known. A second Officer May have been wounded. El Monte officers are checking for possible wounded people at the Siesta Inn Motel, 10327 Garvey Avenue. The suspect’s family has arrived to the scene. Deputies with the Sheriff’s Temple Station, Norwalk/Pico Rivera Station are assisting. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES – A 31-year-old man shot and who later died at a hospital was identified recently.
Andrew Valencia, 31, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. He died of a gunshot wound to the chest. His death was ruled a homicide. Valencia was found wounded, but still alive in the 3000 block of Allgeyer Avenue May 5. Firefighters and El Monte Police officers were called around 4:50 a.m. He was taken to a hospital and later declared dead. Valencia was found laying to the side of a road near a business. Surveillance footage apparently revealed a dark-colored sedan was driven to the location and Valencia was pushed out of the vehicle, leading investigators to believe he was shot elsewhere. The sedan was driven south from the scene. Anyone with information on this 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 lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - One person died from apparent gunshot wounds after being hospitalized Thursday morning.
Reports from the scene show the shooting took place on North Allgeyer Avenue south of Valley Boulevard. Firefighters were dispatched at 4:50 a.m. May 5. One unidentified victim was taken to a hospital, according to a public information officer with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The patient later died, according to reports from the scene. The El Monte Police Department is deferring all questions to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE – The preliminary investigation into a fatal shooting and crash Monday night leads investigators to believe the driver suffered a self-inflicted wound, homicide detectives said.
Police and firefighters responded to a crash in the 2600 block of Mountain View Road around 7:30 p.m. Officers found five injured people and one male driver with a gunshot wound. He died at the scene, according to Lt. Doug Knight of the El Monte Police Department. The male driver was found bleeding from a head wound. A handgun was recovered inside the crashed vehicle. A female passenger exited the vehicle before the crash, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The passenger was hospitalized for injuries considered not-life threatening. The wounded driver crashed into another vehicle occupied by four people: a pregnant mother, father and two children. All were hospitalized as well. “Although the preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased male possibly suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound prior to the collision, it is being treated as a suspicious death investigation. The cause of death will be determined by the coroner’s office,” the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Anyone with information on this incident 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 lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Four people were injured and a male behind the wheel of a vehicle died after being shot around 7:30 p.m., authorities said.
Two people were hospitalized with critical injuries and two received minor injuries, according to dispatch supervisor Michael Pittman of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. County firefighters and El Monte Police officers were called to the 2600 block of Mountain View Road, Pittman told SGV CityWatch. Although evidence suggests the male killed was driving when he was shot, investigators have yet to confirm it, according to Lt. Doug Knight of the El Monte Police Department. “We do have one confirmed gunshot victim who has been pronounced deceased,” Knight told SGV CityWatch. “He was the driver of the vehicle.” Mountain View Road and Elliott Avenue are closed in all directions as the investigation continues, Knight told SGV CityWatch. What led to the shooting is not yet known. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A motorcyclist is in stable condition after he was struck by gunfire Monday evening.
Officers are investigating two related crime scenes, one at Landsdale Avenue and Cogswell Road, and one at North Durfee Avenue and East Garvey Avenue, according to Lt. Knight of the El Monte Police Department. A suspect in a vehicle reportedly opened fire at the motorcyclist. Police responded to the area around 6:20 p.m., Knight told SGV CityWatch. Descriptions of the suspect and the suspect vehicle were not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing, Knight told SGV CityWatch. |
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