Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

PASADENA - A man was found stabbed and suffered injuries that are at this time considered not life-threatening Thursday evening, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The stabbing victim was located at the Memorial Park Station for the Metro L Line after deputies received multiple 9-1-1 calls around 6:40 p.m. Thursday, June 23. Investigators are still trying to determine exactly where the stabbing took place, according to Ramon Montenegro, public information officer for the Sheriff’s Transit Services Bureau.

The stabbing victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. Initially, investigators believe that the stabbing did not occur at the Memorial Park Station.

“It’s still a really, really active investigation, so we really don’t know a lot about it. We requested video both from the station and from the train the individual was on,” Montenegro told SGV CityWatch.

All Metro L Line trains are skipping the Memorial Park Station due to the investigation.

Anyone who may have been aboard the train or at the Memorial Park station and who has information that could aid the investigation is urged to call the Sheriff’s Transit Services Bureau at 323-563-5000, Or visit lasd.org/transitservicesbureau.

PASADENA – A driver accused of intoxicated driving was arrested after crashing with a Pasadena Fire Department battalion chief early Saturday morning.

The crash occurred in the intersection of South Lake Avenue and East Green Street around 1:51 a.m. June 11. The suspected drunk driver allegedly ran a red light while eastbound and collided with the chief’s SUV, according to the Pasadena Fire Department in a social media statement.

No one was injured.

“The suspect's vehicle collided into the Starbucks located at 80 S. Lake Avenue. The business was structurally safe and was not red tagged,” according to the Pasadena Fire Department.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

PASADENA - A man likely suffering from unspecified mental health issues was detained after an hours-long barricade inside of a home Friday afternoon.

The suspect was sought after he allegedly became confrontational with a random pedestrian in the 1200 block of East Orange Grove Boulevard June 10 around 12:23 p.m. The victim told officers that the suspect was armed with what looked like a black semi-automatic handgun, according to Lt. Keith Gomez of the Pasadena Police Department.

“A victim reported a male walked up to him and made some threats and brandished a firearm at him,” Gomez told SGV CityWatch.

The suspect re-entered his home. Police arrived, contained the residence and began negotiating for the suspect to surrender. Nearby residences were evacuated as a precaution, Gomez told SGV CityWatch.

After more than two hours, the suspect willingly surrendered himself and he was taken into custody around 3 p.m. He is being treated for some medical issues related to what was described as being under the influence, Gomez told SGV CityWatch.

At the time this interview was conducted at 4:55 p.m., officers were still searching the suspect’s residence to locate the weapon. Officers are still not clear if the weapon was authentic or a replica, Gomez told SGV CityWatch.