Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing to assist the El Monte Police Department personnel in the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male Hispanic adult that occurred on Monday, September 20, 2021 on the 2600 block of Meeker Ave., in the city of El Monte.
Detectives have learned, at approximately 7:35 P.M., officers from the El Monte Police Department responded to a traffic collision at the three-way intersection of Elliot Ave., Meeker Ave, and Mountain View Road in the city of El Monte. When they arrived, they discovered a male Hispanic seated in the driver’s seat, bleeding from the head.
Paramedics arrived and pronounced the individual deceased.
It was later determined the individual sustained a gunshot wound to the head and a handgun was located inside of the vehicle.
During the investigation, it was discovered a female, possibly an occupant inside of the vehicle, exited prior to the collision. She was transported to a local hospital and was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The four occupants of the other vehicle, a mother, father and two children, were transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Due to the mother being pregnant, she is being held for further observation.
At this time, detectives are canvassing the area for possible video surveillance and/or witnesses.
Although the preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased male possibly suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound prior to the collision, it is being treated as a suspicious death investigation. The cause of death will be determined by the coroner’s office.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Deputy Tracy Koerner
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS:
DATE: Monday, September 20, 2021
REPORTED AT: 7:35 PM
LOCATION: 2600 blk Meeker Ave., El Monte
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Charles Calderaro
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the 2600 block of Meeker Ave. in the city of El Monte to assist the El Monte Police Department with a shooting death investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, September 20, 2021 at approximately 7:35 PM.
The male adult was pronounced dead at the scene.
There is no additional information available at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
Forwarded by:
Deputy Tracy Koerner
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
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