 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 - 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 pedestrian was struck and killed on the I-10 freeway early Saturday morning. The pedestrian was struck and killed by a black Hyundai on the Peck Road on ramp to the eastbound I-10 freeway around 4:12 p.m. November 23. Caltrans assisted the California Highway Patrol with lane closures, including closing the Peck Road and Valley Boulevard on ramps until the medical examiner took possession of the body. The identity of the pedestrian is not publicly known.  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 - Road closures are in effect after a driver struck and killed a pedestrian Tuesday night.
Officers were called just before 9 p.m. to a male down and bleeding in the street at El Monte Avenue and Lower Azusa Road. The male was declared dead at the scene by Los Angeles County firefighters, according to Lt. Knight of the El Monte Police Department. The suspect driver did not remain at the scene. The description of the driver and vehicle are not available, Knight told SGV CityWatch. All lanes of Lower Azusa Road are closed between Pal Mal Avenue and Persimmon Avenue. All lanes of El Monte Avenue are closed between Lower Azusa and Douglas Street, Knight told SGV CityWatch.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE – A pedestrian was found down in the road and suffering major injuries likely sustained after being hit by a vehicle early Tuesday.
Officers found the unconscious victim down in the area of Durfee Avenue and Denholm Drive around 4:33 a.m. October 19. He was transported to a hospital and as of Tuesday morning was listed in critical condition, according to Lt. Knight of the El Monte Police Department. An updated status on the victim’s condition is not yet publicly known. As of Tuesday morning, the incident is being investigated as a hit and run crash, Knight told SGV CityWatch in a Tuesday night interview. It is unclear if any arrests have been made.  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 - 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 - The adult rider of a Ducati motorcycle is recovering from injuries considered not life-threatening after colliding with a Jeep Larado November 29. The collision occurred around 8:07 p.m. at Cedar Avenue and Lower Azusa Road. Preliminarily, the Jeep was east on Lower Azusa Road and the motorcycle was westbound. Both vehicles collided head-on, according to Lt. Pete Rasic of the El Monte Police Department. The Jeep sustained major damage. The Ducati is a total loss, Rasic told SGV CityWatch. The Jeep’s adult driver was uninjured. He was arrested and booked on an unrelated misdemeanor warrant, Rasic told SGV CityWatch.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A Sig Alert was issued for the westbound I-10 freeway off ramp at Durfee Avenue after a motorcyclist was shot Saturday. The Sig Alert, issued at 1:46 p.m., is in place for an unknown duration, according to Officer Stephan Brandt of the California Highway Patrol. The CHP responded to a reported shooting victim at the Durfee Avenue off ramp at 1:13 p.m., according to CHP traffic logs. It is unclear where the shooting took place. Firefighters were dispatched at 1:13 p.m., arrived five minutes later, treated and transported one patient to County/USC Medical Center, according to Los Angeles County Fire Captain Ron Haralson.
CHP officers initiated a traffic break and searched for evidence of gunfire, but could not locate it. An officer who spoke to the victim confirmed he was shot, according to CHP radio traffic. A friend of the victim initially told a CHP dispatcher that a rival motorcycle gang was behind the shooting, but that claim was unconfirmed. A suspect remains outstanding. |
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