Man wounded in El Monte police shooting released from custody after serving time for probation violation

EL MONTE — An unarmed El Monte man shot and wounded by a police officer after allegedly reaching for his waistband early last month was released from jail earlier this week after serving a month in jail for a probation violation, according to officials and records.
Raymond Alvarado, 34, was released from custody Tuesday after one month in custody following the Dec. 6 officer-involved shooting in the 3500 block of Cogswell Road, according to Los Angeles County booking records.
He admitted a probation violation during a Jan. 6 hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court and was sentenced to 45 days in county jail, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spokeswoman Shiara Davila-Morales said. Further details about the probation violation were not available Friday, and it was unclear if Alvarado was released based on credit for time already served in jail.
Police encountered Alvarado just before 4 a.m. Dec. 6 after responding to reports of a man seen armed with a gun, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Deputy Guillermina Saldana said in a written statement. Alvarado matched the description of the person described by the caller.
As officers approached him, Alvarado reached into his waistband, Lt. Dave Dolson of the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau said. One of several officers on scene opened fire, striking Alvarado an undisclosed number of times.
Alvarado was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries, Saldana said. No weapon as recovered at the scene.
The name of the involved officer was not released.
Public records indicate Alvarado lives around the corner from where the shooting took place. He could not be reached for comment Friday.
A search of Los Angeles County Superior Court records reveals an extensive criminal history.
Alvarado was convicted in 2010 of the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. In 2009, he was convicted of burglary, grand theft and receiving stolen property. Alvarado was convicted of drug possession in 2009 and domestic battery in May of 2007, records show.
Alvarado was convicted of violating a protective order in 2007. In 2006 six, he was convicted of violating a protective order, making criminal threats and violating a court order. He has two convictions for driving on a suspended or revoked driver’s license in 2005, and another in 1999.

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2 thoughts on “Man wounded in El Monte police shooting released from custody after serving time for probation violation

  1. It’s truly amazing how the police have no problem releasing and feeding the media the unarmed man’s “record” to somehow justify their shooting, but STILL won’t release the name of the officer after 7 months.

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