Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

ROWLAND HEIGHTS - A person was shot in Rowland Heights Sunday afternoon, homicide detectives said.

First responders were sent to Fullerton Road and Colima Road near a Walgreens on a reported gunshot victim. One victim was found and taken to a hospital where the victim was declared deceased, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

First responders received a call of the shooting around 2:23 p.m., according to Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatch records.

​It is unclear if a motive, or suspect was identified.

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.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

ROWLAND HEIGHTS - Investigators have yet to publicly identify a man found shot in a vehicle at a motel December 8.

The man was apparently a guest of a Motel 6, 18970 Labin Ct. First responders were called to the scene around 1:52 a.m. regarding a gunshot victim, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics transported the victim to a hospital where he died, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

It is unclear if detectives have determined a motive.

The motel was the scene of another fatal shooting October 3 where a man was found dead in the courtyard.

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

ROWLAND HEIGHTS - Detectives are attempting to establish a motive for the shooting death of a man found at a Motel 6 early Wednesday morning.

First responders were sent to the 18900 block of Labin Court around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday morning. The victim, only described as an adult male Latino, was declared dead at the scene in the courtyard of the Motel 6, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

It is unclear if detectives have a suspect description, or have identified a suspect.

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.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

ROWLAND HEIGHTS - A 4-year-old boy was rescued from a swimming pool Sunday night.

Family members apparently discovered the child in the pool in the 18500 block of East Colima Road around 8:30 p.m. August 18. The child remains hospitalized, according to Sgt. Anderson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Walnut/Diamond Bar Station.

Deputies coordinated to block traffic at specific intersections to create an unobstructed path for the child to be taken by ambulance to St. Jude Medical Center, Anderson told SGV CityWatch.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

ROWLAND HEIGHTS - Detectives are searching for the shooter who murdered a man in a Rowland Heights neighborhood Tuesday night.

Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Diamond Bar/Walnut Station were called to the 2500 block of Doubletree Lane in Rowland Heights around 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. Deputies were told there was a gunshot victim at the location and one was found, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The victim, who has not yet been publicly identified, was shot through the neck. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics declared the man dead at the scene.

The suspect is apparently unknown.

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.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

ROWLAND HEIGHTS - Deputies are investigating a shooting that wounded two males Sunday afternoon.

Details are lacking at the time the story was posted, but SGV CityWatch has learned that one of the males is in surgery. It is unclear if that victim will survive.

First responders were sent to the 1400 block of Gloriosa Avenue around 3:18 p.m. Sunday, December 17.

It is not publicly known if a suspect remains at large.

All of Gloriosa Avenue between Atina Drive and Los Palacios Drive remains closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

ROWLAND HEIGHTS - Two men were shot, one fatally, late Saturday night.

Investigators revealed that a suspect was arrested and a weapon was recovered, but have not revealed the suspect’s name, or a possible motive.

The shooting took place around 11:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of Sierra Leone Avenue. Deputies responded to multiple calls of a gunshot victim. Deputies found two victims, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

“One victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The second male Hispanic adult victim was transported to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition,” according to the Sheriff’s Department in a written statement.

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 1-800-22-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

ROWLAND HEIGHTS - Three suspects reportedly took a watch and gold chain by force just before 1:20 p.m. Monday.

The robbery occurred near the Canyon Point Marketplace, 19725 Colima Rd., June 26. The items were taken by force and while the couple had a baby with them, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Crime broadcast.

The suspects fled in what was described as a black or blue SUV, either a Kia or Hyundai.

At least two of the suspects were described as a Latino male and a Latino female, both in dark clothing.

The SUV was last seen driven towards Colima Road and out of view.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

ROWLAND HEIGHTS - Detectives are asking for the publics help and identifying three suspects wanted in the burglary of cash and credit cards March 8.

The stolen credit cards, taken after a locked vehicle was broken into, were used to purchase nine gift cards at $200 each. The burglary occurred in the 17000 block of East Colima Road, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The purchases were made between 3:05 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

One suspect is described as a male Hispanic adult. He wore a green zip-up jacket, black pant and gray shoes.

A second suspect is described as a male Hispanic adult. He wore a gray shirt with the NBA logo on it, gray sweatpants and black shoes.

The third suspect is described as male Hispanic adult. He wore a navy blue sweater, ribbed jeans and gray shoes.

Anyone with information is urged to call Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Parks Bureau Detective E. Mohler at 310-965-8659.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

UPDATE, Jan. 4, 5:40 p.m.: Investigators for now have deferred the cause of death for a 23-year-old woman found deceased in a parked vehicle in Rowland Heights December 28.

​ The cause of death has been deferred, pending additional investigation, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

LOS ANGELES - An exam awaits six days after a 23-year-old woman was found dead in a vehicle parked on a Rowland Heights street December 28.

Desteny Curtis was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Social media posts claim Curtis went missing and was last seen in Hacienda Heights/Rowland Heights area Christmas Day.

Curtis was found after first responders were called to a report of a person not breathing in the 18400 block of Santar Street, according to Sgt. Davis of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Diamond Bar/Walnut Station.

Firefighters received the call around 8:42 p.m.

Curtis was officially pronounced dead at 8:45 p.m., according to coroner Public Information Officer Sarah Ardalani.