Montebello: August 2008 Archives

Willene Garcia, whose son Albert wsa shot and killed in Montebello on June 21, heard today that a juveniule suspected of involvement in the slaying has been arrested. Here's a letter from Willene:

Earlier today I received a phone call from the Chief advising the arrest of one suspect.  I was told a follow-up call would be placed to me later on today.
 
I'm very happy that they caught this guy. I'm curious to find out who he is and what he looks like.  I cannot wait to see him face to face.  I want him to know exactly what he has taken from me and my family.  Albert's brother Dominic cries himself to sleep almost every night, and so do I.  Dominic started school this week and it was rough.  Usually Albert would give him a Pep-talk before starting school and he wasn't there this time to do that. 
 
The thing I miss most about Albert is how loving he was.  He would tell me he loved me all the time and give me a big hug.  When I was sick he would be the one to take care of me.  He was like the little man of the house.

Montebello police Chief Dan Weast called to say that officers have made an arrest in the double homicide that shocked the city over summer.

Twelve-year-old Albert Anthony Garcia and his father Juan were gunned down at a graduation party on June 21. Two others were injured in the shooting. Several weeks ago I wrote a column criticizing the Montebello PD for a lack of progress in the case.

Looks like they've proved me wrong.

Montebello had a mystery on its hands, What happened to a Chevy Suburban parked in the Montebello HQ building last night?

Two suspects apparently entered the HQ building and took the truck, using a key that was in the ignition.

It was later observed in Banning, and pulled over. Two people driving it were arrested. They are identified as Steven Garcia, 22, of Monterey Park and Angelene Celeste Story, 19, of Alhambra. No equipment was apparently damaged, officials.

* Apparently the suspected thief left a message for firefighters, written in ink in the truck's parking stall:

(paraphrase) "We are all going to paradise tonight. It all ends tonight -- Steven G. The Chosen One"

Police have already erased the message, firefighters said.

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