Whittier: July 2008 Archives
The *shooting of a sheriff's deputy's mother in early July may have been a case of mistaken identity, according to a story by reporter Ruby Gonzales:
WHITTIER - Gang investigators say the July 6 shooting that wounded a deputy's 60-year-old mother was a case of mistaken identity.
They believe members of the Dead End Locos gang not only shot at the wrong house that night, the group also mistakenly tagged it two weeks ago.
Now deputies are asking for the public's help in finding three men wanted for questioning in the shooting in the 11700 block of Keith Drive.
One of two suspected shooters is already in custody and deputies have also recovered one gun and the getaway vehicle, a gold-colored Ford Explorer.
As for the mug shot. Here's the caption:
Ruben Rene 'Droopy" Amperano, one of the alleged shooters, was arrested during a parole and probation sweep on July 10. (Courtesy)
A 31-year old member of a gang called Brown Brotherhood is taken into custody by a parole agent during a multi-agency sweep at the 8700 block of Nogal Ave. in Whittier on Tuesday, July 15, 2008. A 22-caliber rifle, a crossbow and other weapons were found at the location. The parolee is looking at parole violation and charges, of being an ex-felon in possesion of a gun. Nine locations in Whittier, Pico Rivera and Norwalk were hit simultaneously early in the morning.
(SGVN/Staff Photo by Raul Roa/SWCity)
This from Whittier reporter Airan Scruby:
Locals organized a car wash Tuesday to help pay for the funerals of three of their own, killed in a car accident on the 4th of July.
The men who died left behind a large circle of friends in their teens and twenties, who said they wanted to help the families through a difficult time.
"Everybody looked out for everybody," Lisa Whitney, 23, said of the mens' families and friends.
William Bradley of Whittier, Nathan Pollard of La Mirada and Jerry Luzzi of La Habra, all 21 were in Alaska for seasonal work at a lodge.
The three men were on an Alaskan highway in Bradley's red 2003 Infiniti when the car rolled several times, ejecting all those in the car from the car.
Two Michigan men, also in the car, survived the crash.
This photo was taken by Raul Roa, who stopped by the car wash Tuesday afternoon.
If it's true it's called patricide.
Here's what we know:
WHITTIER - A father collapsed and died Thursday after a fight with his son, and the son has been arrested on suspicion of murder as officials investigate what caused the death, authorities said.
The dead man was preliminarily identified as Joe Anthony Valverde, 56, of Whittier, said Los Angeles County Department Investigator Betsy Magdaleno.
His son, 34-year-old Isaac Gutierrez of Whittier, is being held in connection with the death, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said, however district attorney's officials will review the case and the coroner's findings to determine whether murder charges will ultimately be filed.
The rest of the story is here.
FRANK GIRARDOT
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