Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO – A suspect accused of accelerating towards officers was injured after they fired at him, Sheriff’s homicide detectives said Sunday. The shooting unfolded in the 100 block of South 10th Street around 1 p.m. January 12. Montebello officers located a vehicle of interest possibly tied to the recent fatal shooting and attempted to stop a man who entered and prepared to drive away. “Officers attempted to stop him and he accelerated the vehicle towards the officers. At this time, an officer-involved shooting occurred,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
The suspect was hospitalized after being hit by gunfire in the lower torso, but later released and was detained pending further investigation, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. No officers were injured. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO - The man injured with a fatal gunshot wound in an officer-involved shooting Thursday was identified. Eddie Herrera was named by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. He is listed as a 49-year-old transient. Herrera was confronted by officers near 2nd Street and Victoria Avenue around 1:30 p.m. May 9 who were looking for suspects possibly smoking marijuana and drinking. The first Montebello officer on scene saw a man carrying a weapon. As backup was called, the officer-involved shooting occurred, Montebello Police said.
“Officers responded to the location regarding a disturbance call. When they arrived, they encountered the suspect, a male Hispanic adult, 49 years old holding a shot gun,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. “It appears at this time, that the suspect discharged the shotgun at least one time, and the Officers returned fire striking the suspect at least one time in the upper torso.” No officers were injured. BREAKING NEWS: Man Allegedly Armed with Shotgun Dies in Montebello Officer-Involved Shooting5/9/2019 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO - A man hospitalized after suffering at least one gunshot wound in an officer-involved shooting died Thursday. The man was confronted by officers near 2nd Street and Victoria Avenue around 1:30 p.m. May 9. Officers were called to a report of suspects possibly smoking marijuana and drinking. The first Montebello officer on scene saw a man carrying a weapon. As backup was called, the officer-involved shooting occurred, Montebello Police said.
It is unclear if the suspect shot is one of the suspects sought for public intoxication. Victoria will be blocked from 1st Street to 3rd Avenue. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will be handling the investigation. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO - No one was injured after a pursuit ended with police gunfire in East Los Angeles, authorities said Saturday. Arrested was Tom Rojas, 37. Police began pursuing him after responding to a burglary call at The Shops Montebello, 2134 Montebello Town Center, around 3 a.m. after someone reported a vehicle crashed into the JC Penny store front, Montebello Police said. The pursuit ended after police fired at the suspect who then crashed near Alma and Whittier Boulevard after a K9 took Rojas down.
Rojas fled JC Penny after the initial burglary call, but was tracked to Pico Rivera where officers attempted to detain him, but he sped away, triggering a pursuit. Rojas allegedly drove recklessly along surface and tried to strike other vehicles and police vehicles on the road, Montebello Police said. Rojas has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder, felony evading and assault with a deadly weapon. Rojas is being held in lieu of $1.125 million bail. |
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