Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

ROSEMEAD - A man allegedly armed with a gun was killed by deputy gunfire Wednesday night.

The investigation unfolded in the 3000 block of Sullivan Avenue. It is unclear what led the deputy to open fire.

No one else was hit by gunfire.

Although a written statement by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department states the incident unfolded just before 11:30 p.m. October 22, Los Angeles County firefighters were summoned and waited near the scene at 9:17 p.m.

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ROSEMEAD - An investigation continues on the eastbound I-10 Freeway just west of Rosemead Boulevard after a pedestrian was found deceased.

A driver reported to the California Highway Patrol about a possible body laying in either the No. 3 and 4 lanes just before 6 a.m. and possibly blood on the road October 19.

It was not immediately clear if the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. A motorcycle was found either crashed or abandoned on Hellman Avenue near the scene, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs.

A license plate was found along the roadway. The registered owner lives in San Bernardino and police were summoned to the home to see if the vehicle is parked there and has collision damage, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs.

Caltrans has been summoned for a hard closure.

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ROSEMEAD - An investigation is underway to determine what led deputies to shoot a woman to death Thursday.

The woman is described as an arson suspect and was reportedly refusing to exit a residence in the 8700 block of Scott Street February 27. Deputies served a search warrant and when deputies entered the home a shooting occurred, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The woman was taken to a hospital where she died, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

The incident unfolded around 12:30 a.m.

No deputies were hit by gunfire.

Per protocol, multiple independent investigations into the shooting began, including investigations by the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau, Internal Affairs Bureau and Office of Inspector General.

A preliminary review is conducted by the Critical Incident Review Panel to determine whether any immediate actions are warranted. Every aspect of the shooting is reviewed by the Sheriff's Executive Force Review Committee. Input from Constitutional Policing Advisors is provided during the process, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

“The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Justice System Integrity Division, conducts a legal analysis to determine whether any criminal charges will be filed and if the shooting was legally justified,” according to the Sheriff’s Department in a written statement.

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 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

ROSEMEAD - A man underwent surgery for wounds sustained in a shooting February 11.

The shooting occurred in the 7700 block of Garvey Avenue around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday. A white SUV with two occupants was seen fleeing the area westbound on Garvey, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

The man was shot in the stomach area.

It is unclear Saturday if a motive was found. The man shot was reportedly uncooperative with deputies, according to the Sheriff’s Temple Station.

Suspect descriptions were not immediately available.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

ROSEMEAD - A robbery suspect was arrested Sunday after being shot at, but uninjured by a deputy.

Deputies confronted the robbery suspect after being called to the 8600 block of Garvey Avenue January 5 around 12:50 p.m.

“Upon arrival, deputies encountered the suspect, who was in possession of a firearm. A deputy involved shooting occurred. The suspect was not injured and was taken into custody. There were no deputies or civilians injured,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement.

The 8600 block of Garvey Avenue remains closed for the investigation.

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ROSEMEAD - Homicide detectives are unraveling the events that led to a man’s death early Friday morning.

A man was discovered shot dead in the 7700 block of Garvey Avenue in Rosemead Friday, November 29. First responders were called to the scene around 2:48 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

It is not publicly clear if detectives have discovered a motive, or a suspect description.

Garvey Avenue between Jackson Avenue and Evelyn Avenue remains closed.

Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County 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.

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ROSEMEAD - Sheriff’s investigators announced the arrest of a young couple in connection with the death of their 1-year-old child.

Leslie Garcia, 20, was arrested and booked on suspicion of child abuse. Jonathan Salazar, 21, was booked on suspicion of murder, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

First responders found the child in medical distress and not breathing November 9 in a home in the 2600 block of Strathmore Avenue after being dispatched around 7 p.m. The child is treated and taken to a hospital where the child died November November 15, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Medical staff alerted deputies to the child’s multiple physical injuries.

The Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau assumed the investigation and arrested Garcia November 12.

Upon the child’s death, Sheriff’s homicide investigators took over the case and discovered additional evidence to arrest Salazar on suspicion of murder November 22.

The 1-year-old child has a sibling who is currently in protective custody with the Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services.

Salazar is being held in lieu of $5 million bail ahead of a scheduled appearance in Pomona Superior Court November 26. Garcia is being held in lieu of $1 million bail ahead of a scheduled appearance in Pomona Superior Court December 18, according to Los Angeles County booking records.

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ROSEMEAD - A person of interest was detained after a fatal shooting in Rosemead Tuesday afternoon.

First responders were sent to a home in the 3200 block of Gladys Avenue around 5:46 p.m. April 23. The victim, who has yet to be identified, died at the scene. Investigators believe that there are no outstanding suspects and there is no threat to the community, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County 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.

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ROSEMEAD - A man found dead in a Rosemead neighborhood August 2 was apparently seen in a physical altercation with another man just before his death.

First responders were called to be 3300 block of muscatel Avenue just after 8 a.m. to a medical emergency call. The victim, only described as an Asian male in his early or mid 50s, was found with abrasions to his upper torso, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

“Investigators learned the victim was involved in a physical altercation with another male and had been pushed down to the ground during the incident. The male suspect was last seen north on Muscatel Avenue and out of view,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement.

It is unclear as of Monday morning, August 7, if the suspect has been identified and or taken into custody.

Anyone with information on this death investigation 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.

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ROSEMEAD - Deputies found a man dead after responding to a gunshot victim call late Friday night.

First responders were sent just after 11:30 p.m. to an assault with a deadly weapon call in the 3000 block of Gladys Avenue August 4.

Deputies found a man, only described as a Latino adult, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

It is not publicly clear if investigators have identified a suspect, or a motive.

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.