Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA - A resident suffered burn injuries after a fire ignited in a home November 23.

The fire was confined to one side of the home in the 1400 block of East Workman Avenue and firefighters kept the fire from extending into the home, according to the West Covina Fire Department.

“The resident evacuated before Fire Department arrival and was transported to a local hospital with burn injuries,” the West Covina Fire Department said in a written statement.

The resident’s dog perished in the fire, the West Covina Fire Department said.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA - A 40-year-old parolee wanted on an assault with a deadly weapons charge died after allegedly revealing a weapon while attempting to escape, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.

The unidentified suspect was spotted sitting in a vehicle by a West Covina Police officer assigned to the US Marshal Service Pacific Southwest Region Task Force in the 700 block of North Sunset Avenue, the Sheriff’s Department said.

The shooting occurred just after 12:30 p.m.

“The suspect was struck multiple times in the upper torso and was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a written statement.

A weapon was recovered at the scene.

The US Marshal Service Pacific Southwest Region Task Force’s role to apprehend violent criminals, the Sheriff’s Department said.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA – A man was shot and killed in a police shooting, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Monday afternoon.

The shooting took place in the 700 block of North Sunset Avenue November 22. The suspect died at the scene. No deputies were injured, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The U.S. Marshal Service may be involved in the events that led to the police shooting, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio traffic.

No other details are available.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA – Police are seeking any other victims of a man who police allege broke into a woman’s apartment naked November 11.

Brayan Castellanos-Matute, a 20-year-old Artesia man, was allegedly found naked in the victim’s bed after he broke in. The suspect fled before police arrived, but after collecting evidence and following investigative leads, police identified and cuffed him, according to the West Covina Police Department.

Matute was booked on suspicion of residential burglary, and assault to commit rape.

The incident unfolded around 3 a.m. in the 100 block of South Barranca Avenue.

“The victim was awoken by the suspect, who was found to be naked in her bed. The victim was able to flee and contact the West Covina Police Department. Officers arrived, however, the suspect had fled. The suspect was unknown to the victim,” the West Covina Police Department said in a written statement.

A search warrant was executed at 3 p.m. November 11 and Matute was arrested. He remains jailed in lieu of $1 million bail ahead of a scheduled appearance in the West Covina courthouse Monday, November 15, according to Los Angeles County booking records.

Anyone with information that can help this investigation, or anyone who may possibly be a victim of Matute is urged to call the West Covina Police Department at 626-939-8500. Information can be provided anonymously 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

WEST COVINA - Westbound lanes of Valley Boulevard are closed west of Fairway after a fatal crash early Wednesday.

Officers responded to 3033 E. Valley Blvd. around 5:23 a.m. November 3 and found a vehicle struck a wall. The only occupant inside the vehicle was declared dead at the scene, according to Lt. Tony Cortina of the West Covina Police Department.

West Covina Police traffic investigators are on scene determining the cause.

It is not yet publicly clear how or why the collision occurred.