Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

PASADENA - Police announced the arrest of a man and woman accused of homicide in the October 30 fatal shooting of a Rialto man.

David Lamont Hunt-Cooks, 28, and Brittney Chenise Ruth, 32, are facing one count each of homicide after the Los Angeles County Attorney’s Office formally filed charges January 11. The duo were arrested January 9, according to the Pasadena Police Department.

The duo are accused of their involvement in the death of 22-year-old Martrell Eric Robinson who was shot dead just before 1:30 a.m. October 30, 2022. The shooting took place in the 100 block of Painter Street.

Robbery/homicide detectives from the Pasadena Police Department identified multiple suspects who are connected to a local criminal street gang. A search warrant was served in Pomona January 9 with the assistance of the US Marshall Service, Southwest Fugitive Apprehension Task Force, according to the Pasadena Police Department.

Hunt-Cooks is being held in lieu of $3 million bail. Ruth is being held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to the Pasadena Police Department.

Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Pasadena police Department at 626-744-4241. 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

PASADENA - Three people, including a child, were reportedly saved by Good Samaritans after a Tesla was driven into a swimming pool Tuesday morning.

The driver reportedly pressed the accelerator instead of the brakes and smashed through a wall, according to the Pasadena Fire Department.

Firefighters were called at 8:55 a.m. to the 700 block of West California Boulevard January 10.

“Good samaritans jumped into the pool and rescued the occupants,” according to the Pasadena Fire Department in a written statement.

It is not immediately clear if anyone was injured.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

PASADENA - A ShotSpotter alert and multiple 911 calls helped police find the victim of a shooting January 8, the Pasadena Police Department said.

Officers found a 35-year-old man suffering from injuries considered not life-threatening around 8:50 p.m. near East Peoria Street and North Fair Oaks Avenue, according to Lt. Rudy Lemos of the Pasadena Police Department.

The man, a resident of Winchester, California, was taken to a hospital for treatment.

A motive and suspect description are unknown, Lemos told SGV CityWatch.

Robbery and homicide detectives with the Pasadena Police Department are investigating, Lemos told SGV CityWatch.