LOS ANGELES - The men killed by gunfire at a West Covina apartment complex were identified recently.

Maliki Foust, Jr., 22, was found shot to death in a vehicle. Majarion Foust, 19, was wounded and later died at a hospital, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Maliki, listed as a Victorville resident, died from multiple gunshot wounds. His manner of death was homicide. Majarion has a pending examination, according to coroner records.

Both men died in the 3400 block of South Sentous Avenue. West Covina Police officers were called around 10:45 p.m. November 2.

It is not publicly clear if investigators have identified any suspects.

Anyone with information on this double homicide is urged to call the West Covina Police Department at 626-939-8500.

WEST COVINA – Two men were killed, found with gunshot wounds late Wednesday night. 

The men were found in the 3400 block of South Sentous Avenue after police were called at 10:45 p.m. November 2. One man was declared dead at the scene, the second victim died at a hospital according to Lt. Travis Tibbetts of the West Covina Police Department.

It is unclear if detectives have identified any suspects, or what motive led to the shooting.

WEST COVINA – Police recovered a vehicle stolen out of San Gabriel November 1 after the driver escaped first during a pursuit and after fleeing on foot.

Officers received a notification from the city’s Flock Safety camera network around 8 p.m. Officers located the stolen Mercedes S58 and attempted a traffic stop, but the suspect refused, according to West Covina Police Community Relations Officer Alexus Napoles.

Much of the suspect search concentrated in the area of North Homerest Avenue and East Workman Avenue.

“A containment was set up and the area was checked, but the suspect was not located,” Napoles told SGV CityWatch.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA - An unknown suspect fired a weapon into the air at Plaza West Covina Saturday, a west Covina police Lieutenant said.

No one was wounded by the gunfire which was reported around 8:50 p.m. October 22 at the mall, 112 Plaza Dr. “There was a subject that fired two rounds into the air and fled the scene. A vehicle is outstanding,” according to Lt. Brian Daniels of the West Covina Police Department.

Daniels was unsure of exactly where the gunfire came from, but initial reports indicated gunfire was in the area of the parking structure.

Daniels was unsure of the caliber of ammunition fired.

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CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA - Police cleared a Walmart at Eastland Center Sunday afternoon after a reported bomb threat.

Officers responded to Walmart, 2753 E. Eastland Center Dr., Around 3:21 p.m. September 18 and investigated third-hand information that a customer wearing white shorts and white slippers inside the store made some sort of claim to a bomb, according to Lt. Brian Daniels of the West Covina Police Department.

Employees began looking around the store for the suspect before calling 9-1-1.

Police cleared the store at 4:47 PM, Daniels told SGV CityWatch.

No suspect was found.

WEST COVINA – An Ontario man was put behind bars September 8, accused of attempting to steal merchandise and becoming aggressive with employees.

Darwin Marin, 30, is accused of disturbing a business in the 2700 block of Eastland Center Drive. Officers were dispatched around 6:40 p.m., according to West Covina Police Community Relations Officer Alexus Napoles.

The suspect was found in the Eastland Center parking lot and after a search of his property, officers located two weapons: a knife and small axe.

“No one was injured. The weapons were not discovered until the officers made contact with him and conducted a search,” Napoles told SGV CityWatch.

Marin was booked on suspicion of carrying a concealed dirk or dagger. He was additionally booked on an outstanding arrest warrant.

According to Los Angeles County booking records, Marin appeared to have a court date of September 12. Booking records also show he was released on his own recognizance the same day.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA - West Covina Police detectives announced the August 3 arrest of a La Mirada man accused of possessing child pornography and child sex abuse material.

Andrew Williams, 33, was booked on the above mentioned crimes and is accused of possessing more than 600 images of child pornography, according to the West Covina Police Department.

The West Covina Police Department said that Williams’ prior place of employment was a church and he last worked in San Dimas. A quick Internet search revealed an Andrew Williams worked as an IT administrator at Victory Outreach Church, 250 W. Arrow Hwy. in San Dimas, beginning in 2019.

This investigation spend several months and included the efforts of West Covina Police detectives, the Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the US Marshal Service Pacific Southwest Regiona Fugitive Task Force.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed felony charges for the two mentioned crimes.

“Due to Williams’ prior place of employment, a church, Detectives believe there may be potential physical victims,” the West Covina Police Department said in a written statement.

The suspect is also known to have previously resided in the City of Costa Mesa.

Anyone with information that may aid the investigation is urged to call West Covina Police Detective Iside at 626-939-8735.

WEST COVINA - Technicians with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Arson/Explosives detail removed a suspicious item from a resident’s garage Friday.

An older resident had an item stored in a garage in the 1000 block of South Craig Avenue. The item caused enough concern to call out bomb squad technicians, according to Lt. Tim Rodgers of the West Covina Police Department.

A small section of the neighborhood was blocked while bomb squad technicians removed the item. Rodgers did not see the item himself and was unable to describe it to SGV CityWatch.

“The bomb squad took the device. Basically, they don’t know what it is, if it’s a live round or not. They’ll x-ray it and determine that later and dispose of it at some point,” Rodgers said in a Sunday-evening interview.

WEST COVINA - Investigators are searching for the suspect who shot and wounded a woman in a West Covina neighborhood.

The woman was found wounded by gunfire in the area of Tuesday Drive and Shakespeare Drive around 4:23 p.m. July 29. The woman’s wounds are considered not life-threatening, according to Lt. Tim Rodgers of the West Covina Police Department.

Rodgers was unclear of the possible motive, or if the victim and suspect knew each other.

The suspect was not in custody as of Sunday evening.

Tuesday Drive and Shakespeare Drive were blocked to vehicles and pedestrians briefly during the investigation.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA - One person was found wounded after a shooting Friday night.

Officers were called to the 2000 block of South Valinda Avenue around 9:17 p.m. July 22. The victim wound suffered injuries considered not life-threatening, according to Lt. Brian Daniels of the West Covina Police Department.

Lt. Tim Rodgers said he did not know the possible motive behind the shooting. He was unable to provide a suspect description.