Arrest in Five Points 187 (*Updated) (**Updated)

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sanchez.JPGSheriff's officials said Peter Sanchez, 38, of El Monte, has been arrested in connection with the slaying of Elaine Garza, 41.

Garza was shot to death in the parking lot of Five Points Plaza in El Monte Tuesday.

Her mother identifed Garza as an informant and said family members knew it was coming.

Sanchez doesn't appear in the sheriff's inmate locator as of 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. It is unclear if he has been booked.

*Turns out suspect's name is actually Joseph Sanchez, DOB 10-03-1969. He's being held on a parole violation at the El Monte city jail, according to El Monte police LT. Santos Hernandez.

 ** Sources close to the investigation said Garza and Sanchez had been involved in some sort of altercation previous to the shooting. The altercation allegedly took place at the Victory Motel where Sanchez was later arrested.

** Sources close to the investigation also said Sanchez fled the scene on a "Razor"-type scooter. He went back to the Victory Motel and was arrested with a handgun still in his waistband.

 

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