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EL MONTE -- Police are seeking a man accused of stabbing another man during a fight at a fast-food restaurant Wednesday.
A man, his wife and a friend of his wife met about 7 a.m. at a McDonald's restaurant at Valley Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue, El Monte police Lt. Dan Burlingham said.
The husband, a man in his mid- to late-20s, was confronted by his wife's friend and a fight ensued, the lieutenant said.
The suspect pulled a knife and stabbed the husband three to four times in the neck and upper torso, Burlingham said. Police were looking into the possibility two men who were with the suspect also jumped into the fray.
The wounded man was hospitalized in stable condition.
The knife-wielding man and his friends fled the scene before officers arrived and remained at-large Thursday, police said.
The attacker was initially described only as a Latino man in his late-20s.
Anyone with information is asked to call El Monte police at 626-580-2110.
EL MONTE -- An infant hospitalized in critical condition after he stopped breathing Wednesday, leading authorities to a marijuana growing operation allegedly run by the child's parents, has died, officials said Friday.
Three-month-old Caidan Phu died about 3:40 p.m. Thursday at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, according to El Monte police and Los Angeles County coroner's officials.
He was rushed to the hospital about 10 a.m. Wednesday after his mother awoke and found him not breathing and called 9-1-1, El Monte police Lt. Dan Burlingham said.
While tending to the baby's needs, police noticed an indoor pot growing operation of about 100 marijuana plants growing in a room of the house, Burlingham said.
The baby's parents, Van Phu, 30, and Jing Jao, 21, were arrested on suspicion of cultivating marijuana and child abuse, Burlingham said.
As the investigation continued, he added, police were less convinced abuse was involved in the child's death, Burlingham said. There were no signs of physical trauma on the infant, who apparently suffered from medical conditions.
The investigation into the child's death hinged on the findings of coroner's medical examiners, who will perform an autopsy do determine exactly how the baby died, officials said.
Both suspects were released from jail on $100,000 each pending their initial court appearance in El Monte Superior Court Feb. 23.
EL MONTE -- Police arrested the parents of an infant after rushing to the family's home after the baby stopped breathing Wednesday and discovering a marijuana growing operation, authorities said.
Van Pho, 30, and Jing Gao, 21, were booked on suspicion of cultivation of marijuana and child abuse, El Monte police Lt. Dan Burlingham said.
The mother awoke shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday in an apartment in the 11100 block of Elliott Avenue and discovered her 2- to 3-month-old baby boy was unresponsive and not breathing, the lieutenant said.
She called authorities, who rushed the baby to the Methodist Hospital in Arcadia, where doctors were able to find a faint heartbeat, Burlingham said. The child was then rushed to Children's Hospital Los Angeles, where he was listed in critical condition.
While at the home, police observed an indoor pot-growing operation of about 100 plants, officials said. The baby's parents were arrested.
There were no initial physical signs of abuse on the child, and the reason he stopped breathing was unknown, Burlingham said.
Pho and Gao were released from jail Thursday afternoon after posting $100,000 bail each, officials said. They were due for arraignment Feb. 23 in El Monte Superior Court.
EL MONTE -- An armed man wearing a ski mask fled with about $600 after robbing a local motel Friday night.
Sheriff's Lt. Michael White said the suspect carried a pistol, but no one was reported injured during the 8:37 p.m. robbery at the Rodeway Inn, 1228 Durfee Ave.
The suspect was described as possibly Latino, about 5 feet 3 inches tall and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and ski mask.
- Ruby Gonzales
From the Associated Press:
POMONA -- A Navy recruiting officer accused of sexually assaulting a potential recruit, who went to the El Monte recruiting office to inquire about joining the military, was ordered today to stand trial.Pomona Superior Court Judge Steven D. Blades found sufficient evidence to require Van Van Tran, 40, to proceed to trial on one count of sexual penetration bya foreign object, according to Jane Robison of the District Attorney's Office.The woman went to the El Monte office on March 9 and took a practice written examination for potential recruits, then was driven away by Tran under the ruse of going to a library to get study aids for the regular exam, prosecutors allege.Authorities said the woman was driven near her home and assaulted before she was freed. She reported the alleged assault, and El Monte police and the U.S. Navy were notified.Tran is due back at the Pomona courthouse on Jan. 6 for arraignment.
EL MONTE -- A 19-year-old El Monte man suffered severe injuries when his motorcycle and a car collided Tuesday.
The crash was reported at 12:27 p.m. on Ramona Boulevard near the intersection of Penn Mar Avenue.
El Monte police Lt. Michelle States said the motorcycle was heading west on Ramona Boulevard when a vehicle pulled out of a driveway onto Ramona Boulevard, in front of the motorcycle.
The rider, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown off the motorcycle. States said the man was taken to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center.
An update on his condition was not available early Wednesday.
Lt. Richard Cano said drugs or alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the crash, and nothing criminal was initially suspected.
- Staff report
EL MONTE -- An El Monte man arrived at a hospital late last month reporting was feeling ill and had been involved in a fight five days prior, officials said. Six days later he was pronounced dead, and the death remains under investigation.
Juan Rocha, 24, died Nov. 4 at the Methodist Hospital in Arcadia, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner's Chief of Operations Craig Harvey said.
He had shown up at Greater El Monte Community Hospital Oct. 29 with complaints that he "just wasn't feeling good overall," Lt. Holly Francisco of the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau said.
He told officials that he had been involved in a fight with another man on Oct. 24 at a bus stop in the 2600 block of Peck Road in El Monte, however he also suffered from several serious medical conditions, the lieutenant said. She declined to elaborate on the man's medical history.
Homicide investigators said the investigation thus far leads them to suspect a natural death, however coroner's officials said his officials cause of death remained under investigation.
An autopsy was carried out on Rocha's body Sunday, however a cause of death was deferred pending additional testing, Harvey said.
The death was initially reported to coroner's officials as a possible natural death or homicide, he said, adding that there were "injuries consistent with an altercation."
Hospital doctors reported that Rocha's body showed signs of a subdermal hematoma, indicating he had suffered a blow to his head, Harvey added.
"We've not ruled out homicide," he said.
The continued medical investigation into Rocha's cause of death may include a study of his brain.
Juan Rocha, 24, died Nov. 4 at the Methodist Hospital in Arcadia, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner's Chief of Operations Craig Harvey said.
He had shown up at Greater El Monte Community Hospital Oct. 29 with complaints that he "just wasn't feeling good overall," Lt. Holly Francisco of the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau said.
He told officials that he had been involved in a fight with another man on Oct. 24 at a bus stop in the 2600 block of Peck Road in El Monte, however he also suffered from several serious medical conditions, the lieutenant said. She declined to elaborate on the man's medical history.
Homicide investigators said the investigation thus far leads them to suspect a natural death, however coroner's officials said his officials cause of death remained under investigation.
An autopsy was carried out on Rocha's body Sunday, however a cause of death was deferred pending additional testing, Harvey said.
The death was initially reported to coroner's officials as a possible natural death or homicide, he said, adding that there were "injuries consistent with an altercation."
Hospital doctors reported that Rocha's body showed signs of a subdermal hematoma, indicating he had suffered a blow to his head, Harvey added.
"We've not ruled out homicide," he said.
The continued medical investigation into Rocha's cause of death may include a study of his brain.
EL MONTE -- A woman said she's grateful to officials who helped rescue her from her burning business late Tuesday.
The blaze was first reported about 8:45 p.m. at a uniform store in the 9900 block of Gidley Avenue, Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Quvondo Johnson said.
El Monte police Officer Isacc Rodriguez and Art Saenz were the first officials to arrive on-scene in response to the call, El Monte police Sgt. Roger Cobian said.
"They were met by a man who said his wife was still inside the building," the sergeant said.
The officers ran into the burning building and quickly found the woman, who was trying to battle the flames with a small fire extinguisher, police said.
"Officers grabbed the woman and carried her out of the building as it continued to burn, saving the woman from imminent injury," Cobian said.
The woman was treated at the scene by paramedics for minor injuries, officials added.
Officers Rodriguez and Saenz were hospitalized for treatment of smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning and were later released.
"I want to thank them for doing a good job and saving our building," said 50-year-old Reina Ta, the woman who was rescued from the burning building. "Thank God I'm OK. I'm so grateful."
She added she was glad that rescuers arrived at the building very quickly.
Ta said she was working in the building when she heard some strange noises.
"I thought maybe it was a burglar or something," she said.
She said looked around and soon smelled smoke, then opened a door to discover a portion of the building going up in flames.
"I was so scared," she said.
Ta said her thoughts immediately turned to saving the business, and she grabbed a small fire extinguisher to combat the flames.
She was continuing to fight the fire herself while inhaling smoke when the officers came in and removed her from the flaming structure.
While Ta said she was unhurt physically, "Mentally, I'm in shock."
Firefighters extinguished the blaze in less than 20 minutes, Johnson said.
The fire mainly centered on some items inside the building, as well as an awning, he added.
The fire caused an estimated $10,000 in damage, Johnson said, and the cause was believed to be an electrical problem with an outdoors outlet.
The blaze was first reported about 8:45 p.m. at a uniform store in the 9900 block of Gidley Avenue, Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Quvondo Johnson said.
El Monte police Officer Isacc Rodriguez and Art Saenz were the first officials to arrive on-scene in response to the call, El Monte police Sgt. Roger Cobian said.
"They were met by a man who said his wife was still inside the building," the sergeant said.
The officers ran into the burning building and quickly found the woman, who was trying to battle the flames with a small fire extinguisher, police said.
"Officers grabbed the woman and carried her out of the building as it continued to burn, saving the woman from imminent injury," Cobian said.
The woman was treated at the scene by paramedics for minor injuries, officials added.
Officers Rodriguez and Saenz were hospitalized for treatment of smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning and were later released.
"I want to thank them for doing a good job and saving our building," said 50-year-old Reina Ta, the woman who was rescued from the burning building. "Thank God I'm OK. I'm so grateful."
She added she was glad that rescuers arrived at the building very quickly.
Ta said she was working in the building when she heard some strange noises.
"I thought maybe it was a burglar or something," she said.
She said looked around and soon smelled smoke, then opened a door to discover a portion of the building going up in flames.
"I was so scared," she said.
Ta said her thoughts immediately turned to saving the business, and she grabbed a small fire extinguisher to combat the flames.
She was continuing to fight the fire herself while inhaling smoke when the officers came in and removed her from the flaming structure.
While Ta said she was unhurt physically, "Mentally, I'm in shock."
Firefighters extinguished the blaze in less than 20 minutes, Johnson said.
The fire mainly centered on some items inside the building, as well as an awning, he added.
The fire caused an estimated $10,000 in damage, Johnson said, and the cause was believed to be an electrical problem with an outdoors outlet.
EL MONTE -- Four attackers slashed a man in his hand Tuesday during a failed robbery outside a Chinese restaurant, officials said.
The crime took place about 1 p.m. near a restaurant in the 10000 block of Valley Boulevard, just east of Baldwin Avenue, El Monte police Sgt. Roger Cobian said.
The victim, a man in his 40s, was approached by four robbers described only as Latino men, the sergeant said.
They demanded property from the man, but he gave them nothing, Cobian said.
One of the robbers lunged at the man with a knife, cutting him on the hand, he said. The victim was treated at a local hospital and released later in the day.
The attackers were not found.
The crime took place about 1 p.m. near a restaurant in the 10000 block of Valley Boulevard, just east of Baldwin Avenue, El Monte police Sgt. Roger Cobian said.
The victim, a man in his 40s, was approached by four robbers described only as Latino men, the sergeant said.
They demanded property from the man, but he gave them nothing, Cobian said.
One of the robbers lunged at the man with a knife, cutting him on the hand, he said. The victim was treated at a local hospital and released later in the day.
The attackers were not found.
Despite the fact that this man apparently died as a result of injuries suffered more than two weeks ago, El Monte police and sheriff's officials said they had no information to release Friday regarding what may have happened to him:
EL MONTE -- Police and sheriff's homicide investigators are looking into the death of a man Friday stemming from an incident in El Monte last month, however officials released no information about the circumstances of the death.
"Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives are assisting El Monte Police Department personnel in the investigation surrounding the death of a Hispanic man resulting from an incident that occurred on October 22, 2011, at the 2600 block of Peck Road, El Monte," Los Angeles County Sheriff's Headquarter's officials said in a written statement.
"The victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries," the statement said. "There is no further information available at this time."
El Monte police deferred all questions back to the sheriff's department.
EL MONTE -- Police and sheriff's homicide investigators are looking into the death of a man Friday stemming from an incident in El Monte last month, however officials released no information about the circumstances of the death.
"Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives are assisting El Monte Police Department personnel in the investigation surrounding the death of a Hispanic man resulting from an incident that occurred on October 22, 2011, at the 2600 block of Peck Road, El Monte," Los Angeles County Sheriff's Headquarter's officials said in a written statement.
"The victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries," the statement said. "There is no further information available at this time."
El Monte police deferred all questions back to the sheriff's department.
Law enforcement agencies throughout the San Gabriel Valley and the nation will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration Saturday to collect unwanted prescription drugs.
Started in September of last year, the program is designed to remove expired and unwanted medications from medicine cabinets so they don't end up in the hand of abusers, or polluting the environment, Azusa police officials said in a written statement.
It us unsafe to simply throw unwanted drugs in the trash or flush them down the toilet, officials said.
Collections will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at police stations including the Azusa Police Department, 725 N. Alameda Ave., the El Monte Police Department, 11333 Valley Blvd. and the Whittier Police Department, 13200 Penn Street.
The service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked.
Started in September of last year, the program is designed to remove expired and unwanted medications from medicine cabinets so they don't end up in the hand of abusers, or polluting the environment, Azusa police officials said in a written statement.
It us unsafe to simply throw unwanted drugs in the trash or flush them down the toilet, officials said.
Collections will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at police stations including the Azusa Police Department, 725 N. Alameda Ave., the El Monte Police Department, 11333 Valley Blvd. and the Whittier Police Department, 13200 Penn Street.
The service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked.
AZUSA -- A man was hospitalized in a jail ward Saturday after he accidentally shot himself in the foot, then was found to have a stolen gun, authorities said.
Octavio Quiroz of El Monte and Edward Aguilar of Glendale, both 33, were booked on suspicion of possession of stolen property, Azusa police Sgt. Dewayne Eldridge.
Police received word about 2:30 p.m. Friday that Quiroz had accidentally shot himself in the foot while at the Burro Canyon Shooting Park, 22100 East East Fork Road, the sergeant said. His friend, later identified as Aguilar, was driving him down San Gabriel Canyon Road to get medical help.
Officials advised the driver to pull over and wait for paramedics in the 700 block of North San Gabriel Avenue, which he did.
Authorities arrived and treated Quiroz for his gunshot wound, Eldridge said.
The men claimed they left their firearm at the shooting range, however officers discovered a box containing two handguns hidden in some bushes near the men's truck, he said.
One of the guns had been reported stolen, Eldridge said. The other was not registered to either man, and police were still working to determine who owned it Saturday.
Quiroz was booked at a hospital where he was being treated, and Aguilar was booked into the Azusa Police Department's jail, officials said.
The accidental shooting was being investigated by the U.S. Forest Service.
According to county booking records, the men were being held in lieu of $20,000 each and were due for arraignment Tuesday in West Covina Superior Court.
Octavio Quiroz of El Monte and Edward Aguilar of Glendale, both 33, were booked on suspicion of possession of stolen property, Azusa police Sgt. Dewayne Eldridge.
Police received word about 2:30 p.m. Friday that Quiroz had accidentally shot himself in the foot while at the Burro Canyon Shooting Park, 22100 East East Fork Road, the sergeant said. His friend, later identified as Aguilar, was driving him down San Gabriel Canyon Road to get medical help.
Officials advised the driver to pull over and wait for paramedics in the 700 block of North San Gabriel Avenue, which he did.
Authorities arrived and treated Quiroz for his gunshot wound, Eldridge said.
The men claimed they left their firearm at the shooting range, however officers discovered a box containing two handguns hidden in some bushes near the men's truck, he said.
One of the guns had been reported stolen, Eldridge said. The other was not registered to either man, and police were still working to determine who owned it Saturday.
Quiroz was booked at a hospital where he was being treated, and Aguilar was booked into the Azusa Police Department's jail, officials said.
The accidental shooting was being investigated by the U.S. Forest Service.
According to county booking records, the men were being held in lieu of $20,000 each and were due for arraignment Tuesday in West Covina Superior Court.
EL MONTE -- The brother of an NBA basketball player is missing after wandering off from a mental care facility in El Monte Sunday, officials said.John Jude Young, 36, also known as John Elwood Jude, walked away from Mountain View Care, 2622 Mountain View Road, Sunday morning, El Monte police and family members said. He was not prohibited from leaving the facility.
He is the brother of Nick Young, basketball player for the Washington Wizards.
Family members have grown increasingly worried as time passed and sought the public's assistance in finding John, Nick Young's assistant, Adrian Pascascio said.
El Monte police received word that the man had possibly been found in Irvine Friday, however Pascascio said it turned out not to be John.
He's described as black, 6 feet 2 inches tall and 303 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call El Monte police at 626 580-2100.
EL MONTE - An elderly man struck and badly injured by a car while crossing the street died Friday, authorities said.
The man's name was not available Friday pending positive identification and notification of his family, coroner's officials said.
He was hospitalized at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center in "very critical" condition after being struck by a car about 5:30 a.m. Thursday near Vane Avenue and Cortada Street, El Monte police Lt. Dan Burlingham said. He succumbed to his injuries Friday.
The driver of the vehicle, a 22-year-old woman, remained at the scene, and nothing criminal was initially suspected, officials said.
The cause of the crash was under investigation.
The man's name was not available Friday pending positive identification and notification of his family, coroner's officials said.
He was hospitalized at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center in "very critical" condition after being struck by a car about 5:30 a.m. Thursday near Vane Avenue and Cortada Street, El Monte police Lt. Dan Burlingham said. He succumbed to his injuries Friday.
The driver of the vehicle, a 22-year-old woman, remained at the scene, and nothing criminal was initially suspected, officials said.
The cause of the crash was under investigation.
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