Youth counselor killed during Baldwin Park police chase

BALDWIN PARK — Coroner’s officials released the name of a child counselor who died Friday when his car was struck by an SUV being driven by a man who was allegedly fleeing police.
Walter Bernard Williams, 37, of Carson died at the scene of the crash shortly after 9:35 p.m. at Ramona Boulevard and Francisquito Avenue, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner’s Lt. Brian Elias said.
Luis Miguel Noriega, 28, of Temple City was arrested on suspicion of murder, evading police and grand theft auto, Baldwin Park police Lt. David Reynoso said.
The crash occurred outside Eggleston Youth Homes and Foster Care, where co-workers said the man worked as a youth counselor.
Co-workers added that he was on his way to pick up his paycheck when the crash occurred.

Here’s the original story from reporter Maritza Velazquez.

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