Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - A man was found wounded by gunfire at a business and died at the scene Wednesday night, investigators said.
Officers from the Monrovia Police Department arrived to the scene in the 400 block of West Duarte Road after being called to a shots fired report at 8:19 p.m. The man was found suffering a gunshot wound to the upper torso, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The time of death was pronounced at 8:26 p.m., according to Monrovia Police radio traffic. Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau arrived to take over the investigation and canvassed the area for witnesses and evidence. Investigators have not revealed the type of business the man was shot at. Monrovia officers have been in contact with the business owner who was called to the scene. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call homicide detectives 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 MONROVIA - The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Arson/Explosives Detail examined a suspicious box left outside the Monrovia Police Department Friday night, but it turned out to contain dry ice, a police lieutenant said. An unknown female left the styrofoam ice chest near some bushes at the Monrovia Police Department around 7:41 p.m. July 3. Out of an abundance of caution, the Sheriff’s Department was called to handle the box, according to Lt. Dan Verna of the Monrovia Police Department.
Security cameras around the station caught the unknown female leaving the box at the station. She then left on foot, Verna told SGV CityWatch. Police do not believe the female had any ill intent, Verna told SGV CityWatch. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - Officials said the manner of death for the woman who was killed, along with her 15-month-old son, after being struck by an Azusa-bound Wednesday was suicide. Therese Papagayo, 36, died from blunt force traumatic injuries, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Papagayo was holding her 15-month-old son when both were struck by a Metro L Line light rail train around 8:46 a.m. at California Avenue and Duarte Road April 15. Monrovia Firefighters declares both victims dead at 9 a.m., according to Ramon Montenegro of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Transit Services Bureau. The toddler’s identity has yet to be revealed. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - A young child and possible adult were struck and killed by an Azusa-bound train Wednesday.
The collision occurred around 8:46 a.m. at California Avenue and Duarte Road April 15. Monrovia Firefighters declares both victims dead at 9 a.m., according to Ramon Montenegro of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Transit Services Bureau. The Monrovia Police Department is asking drivers to avoid California Avenue and Duarte Road. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is providing free bus service between the Monrovia and Duarte L Line stations Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - Sheriff’s detectives are assisting the Monrovia Police Department after a domestic violence suspect took a woman against her will, authorities said. A 31-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped by 27-year-old Robert Anthony Camou. The kidnapping was reported around 8:15 a.m. in the 600 block of Vaquero Road July 29, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Arriving Monrovia officers located evidence at the scene that an assault occurred at the home. The woman’s injuries are unclear. Camou and victim Amanda Kathleen Custer, are or have been dating and apparently have a history of domestic violence, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Custer was witnessed being placed in the rear hatch of a grey, four-door 2017 Toyota Prius with license plate 8AOR167.
Camou should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who knows either Custer’s or Camou’s whereabouts 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). Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - The mother and teen daughter slain in an apartment December 5 are still unidentified.
The Hispanic woman in her 40s, along with her teen daughter, were found dead by Monrovia officers responding to a reported assault in the apartment unit in the 800 block of West Colorado Boulevard. The mother was pronounced dead at 1:48 p.m. The girl was pronounced dead at 1:50 p.m., according to Sarah Ardalani of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Autopsies are pending on both, which will publicly reveal the manner of death, which homicide detectives continue to keep hidden. The suspect, 33-year-old Nimrod Perez Guerrero, is still outstanding. Perez Guerrero has been identified as the on-again/off-again boyfriend of the mother. Monrovia Police received a transferred call originally placed with Alhambra Police of an assault that occurred in the apartment. Monrovia officers arrived and discovered an open window. Upon entering, they found both females dead. The girl was a senior at Monrovia High School, which is just across the street from where she was found dead. Fellow classmates of the girl arrived to the scene to mourn their friend. Monrovia Unified School District Superintendent Katherine Thorossian issued a statement Thursday: “It is with great sadness that I share that we have lost one of our Monrovia High School seniors and her mother.Our heartfelt prayers and thoughts go out to their family and friends. As we grapple with this tragic news, which will affect so many in our tight-knit community, I want to note upfront that counseling support will be offered on campus for our students and staff,” Thorossian said. Perez Guerrero may be driving in a grey 2014 Toyota Rav4 with the license plate 7FPB132. Anyone with information on Perez Guerrero’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - Homicide detectives have identified a man wanted in connection to the killing of a woman and her teen daughter Decembver 5.
Nimrod Perez Guerrero, 33, was identified as a suspect in the killing of the mother and daughter, whose bodies were discovered inside an apartment unit in the 800 block of West Colorado Avenue. Guerrero may be driving a grey, 2014 Toyota Rav4 with liens plate number 7FPB132. Guerrero is a Hispanic man, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. A clothing description was not available. Guerrero’s connection to the mother and daughter was not disclosed, nor the manner of death. Anyone with information on Guerrero’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information may be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - Homicide detectives are en route to investigate the circumstances of a woman and teen girl found dead Wednesday.
The dead woman and girl were found in the 800 block of West Colorado Boulevard December 5 around 1:30 p.m. The two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. No other information is available. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - A 14-year-old boy was hoisted after falling near Hermit Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains Sunday afternoon.
The boy reportedly fell 20 feet and received undisclosed injuries. The teen was hoisted from the scene and flown to nearby Huntington Memorial Hospital for treatment, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department radio traffic. Los Angeles County Firefighters were dispatched around 2:48 p.m. The Sheriff’s tactical rescue team, the Special Enforcement Bureau, arrived to hoist the teen out of the wild. The Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team also responded to assist. |
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