Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - Homicide detectives are still searching for the suspect who shot and killed a man early Saturday morning.
The incident was reported in the 100 block of East Olive Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, February 3. While receiving reports of gunfire, Monrovia dispatchers were also being told of a fight at the same location, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The victim was found in the rear parking lot of the business. He suffered apparent gunshot wounds to the upper torso. Monrovia firefighter paramedics treated the victim at the scene and transported him to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the 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 LOS ANGELES – A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the two gunmen who shot and killed a man in Monrovia more than one year ago.
Terry Alford, 46, was shot and killed by two gunmen who hopped a fence and snuck up from behind January 29, 2021. Alford died at the scene. The two gunmen were accompanied by two others. All four suspects remain at-large, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. Alford was shot and killed on the front porch of a residence in the 100 block of Los Angeles Avenue just after 5 p.m. Previously, homicide detectives believed the shooting to be gang related. Anyone with information on the gunmen 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 LOS ANGELES - Homicide detectives announced the arrest of three suspects in a fatal Monrovia shooting.
A 17-year-old male was arrested April upon his release from the Pasadena City jail April 15. Tanaj Johnson, 20, was arrested April 19 as he was released from the Pasadena jail on an unrelated charge. Christian Hall, 20, had been arrested May 23 by Pasadena Police Department on an unrelated charge and is being held without bail, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Darione Jones, 25, was murdered March 29 in the 100 block of East Los Angeles Avenue just before 5:30 p.m. Detectives with the Monrovia and Pasadena Police Departments aided Sheriff’s homicide investigators with identifying the suspects. The Eastlake District Attorney’s Office filed one count of murder against the teen with the allegation he personally used a firearm, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Community Violence Reduction Division filed one count of murder against Tanaj Johnson April 21 with the allegation that he personally used a firearm and one count of animal cruelty because he shot a dog during the Monrovia shooting, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Johnson was also named a suspect in the February 14 shooting of a 10-year-old boy in Pasadena, Pasadena Police said. The DA’s Community Violence Reduction Division filed one count of murder against Christian Hall May 25 with the allegation he personally used a firearm, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Hall is being held without bail ahead an appearance in Pasadena Superior Court June 3. Johnson is being held in lieu of nearly $4 million bail ahead of a May 27 appearance in Pasadena Superior Court on a variety of charges. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - A man was shot multiple times and died at the scene in a residential area Monday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
Monrovia police officers responding to a report of shots fired in the 100 block of East Los Angeles Avenue, March 29 found a Black man suffering from two gunshot wounds. The unidentified victim was shot in the upper and lower torso, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The shooting was first reported at 5:25 p.m., Koerner told SGV CityWatch. It is not yet clear if the shooting is gang-related. The neighborhood was the unfortunate host to a similar shooting exactly two months ago to the day when a man, Covina resident Terry Alford, was gunned down on the front yard of a home January 29. Investigators have yet to say if both shootings are related. 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 MONROVIA - Monrovia police announce February 1 the arrest of two men accused of their involvement in a fatal liquor store shooting from December.
Deon Armstrong-Williams, 25, from Duarte and Trayvon Dixon, 21, from Azusa were arrested January 28. The case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office which filed murder charges against the suspects, according to the Monrovia Police Department. Antonio Zaza, 27, was gunned down inside of Al’s Liquor, 412 W. Duarte Rd., around 8:20 p.m. December 23. Zaza died of a gunshot wound to the torso at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Both Dixon and Williams are being held ahead of a scheduled appearance in Pasadena Superior Court February 8. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - A 46-year-old Covina man was identified as the victim shot multiple times outside a Monrovia home.
Terry Alford was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators believe the shooting is gang-related. Monrovia officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of East Los Angeles Avenue around 5:03 p.m. January 29. “Monrovia officers administered first aid until the arrival of Monrovia Fire Department at which time the victim was pronounced dead at the scene,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. While homicide detectives state that there is no suspect or vehicle description, three possible suspects fled the area in a four-door Honda Civic, according to Monrovia Police radio traffic. 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 lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - A large crime scene was established after a fatal shooting took place Friday evening.
The shooting occurred in the 100 block of East Los Angeles Avenue. One person was fatally shot. He died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The shooting occurred around 5 p.m. January 29. Three possible suspects fled the area in a four-door Honda Civic, according to Monrovia Police radio traffic. Assisting Monrovia Police with a containment are the Arcadia and Sierra Madre police departments. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau arrived on scene just before 7 p.m. 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. |
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