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Volume 20, No. 23
Mt. Olive Student, 18, Gunned Down Sunday in Unincorporated Duarte/Monrovia by Terry Miller tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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n Arcadia teen died following a shooting in a residential neighborhood between Monrovia and Duarte early Sunday, according to a written report from LASD. Gabriel Shea Carlos died at approximately 1:40 a.m. after the shooting that occurred at the 400 block of Shrode Avenue, an unincorporated area of Duarte/Monrovia. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of Carlos and actively following up on witness accounts for the shooting, and the two men who allegedly ran away from the scene. Detectives said Temple Station deputies responded to a “shots fired” call at the location. Upon their arrival, they found a male, Hispanic juvenile unconscious and suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. While the Sherriff’s dept. is saying the shooting is not gang related, some friends Monday at the small memorial where Carlos died said there was “going to be more trouble …” According to one report, friends of Carlos seem to think they know who killed him but won’t talk out of fear. One mourner who wished to remain anonymous told Monrovia Weekly “this is a very dangerous area with at least two gangs, Gabriel was definitely
Tributes, flowers and a steady stream of friends console one another at a makeshift memorial at the scene where Gabriel Shea Carlos, 16, died Sunday morning. -Photo by Terry Miller/Beacon Media News
Monrovia Man, 41, Arrested For Multiple Sexual Assaults; Detectives Seeking More Victims
THE MONROVIA OLD TOWN REPORT Pam FITZPATRICK |
I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of very friendly faces this week; topic of course, was one of my favorites – Old Town Monrovia. The New Horizons senior club is one of the many amenities offered by the City of Monrovia’s Community Services, and one of several senior-oriented groups. Thank you, Jean Kirby, city employee and my longtime friend, for inviting me once again. We had a good half-hour of reminiscing about the good old days, laughing about the many
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transitions Old Town has faced (and suffered through!) over the years, and discussing where we are today and why all of it makes a difference to our tomorrows. It’s important on occasion to look behind you and see where you’ve been – face it, like it or dislike it – and move forward. That’s what we’ve done here in our little downtown. But along with looking at SEE PAGE 10
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Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau are investigating a sexual assault case in which at least six female victims were identified. After extensive review, detectives believe there may be additional victims and are hoping they will come forward.
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During a press conference on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, Special Victims Bureau Lieutenant Todd Deeds and Sergeant Betty Lascano relayed the circumstances surrounding an investigation into a number of brutal sexual assaults reported in areas within the LASD patrol jurisdiction. Victims reported
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being lured to a dark-colored sedan by a male adult of Asian descent who promised them money or drugs. Information from these reports led detectives to see a pattern of methods and clarity in planning by a predatory suspect. SEE PAGE 11
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