245: February 2008 Archives

Police report a man was shot in the Monrovia Arcadia Duarte area Tuesday night. Very little is currently known. The man was described as a male hispanic. He apparently drove himself to the hospital after being shot.

The wounds were described as "non-life" threatening. This story is developing it's unclear where the shooting occurred. Police are at an undisclosed location searching for evidence.

We will update this as soon as we have more information from the Temple City sheriff's station.

Here's what the Arcadia Police are saying:

Crimes: PC  245(a)(2) -- Assault With a Deadly Weapon

Case # 08-0595

For Immediate Release:

On Friday February 1, 2008 at approximately 6:38 A.M. Arcadia Police officers responded to a report of two gunshots int he 100 block La Porte Ave., Arcadia. Further information received indicated that a suspect was seen holding a handgun.

Responding officers discovered shell casings in the alley. An area check was conducted for victims but none were located at this time.

Preliminary investigation revealed that four or five male subjects were involved in a fist fight. One suspect produced a handgun and discharged two rounds. All suspects fled the scene prior to the arrival of Arcadia police officers.