Julia Li, a 21-year-old hiker, was reported missing after separating from her mother during a hike near Bailey Canyon Park in Sierra Madre. A search was launched, and her body was subsequently discovered by sheriff’s search and rescue personnel. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has determined that Li’s death was caused by blunt trauma, while the Sheriff’s Department has stated that foul play is not suspected at this time.
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Raymundo Duran, 47, was arrested on suspicion of various crimes, including the shooting of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy in West Covina. Duran is an alleged gang member with an extensive criminal history, and his motive for the shooting is unknown. Deputy Samuel Aispuro, 43, was released from the hospital and is recovering at home, and his bulletproof vest likely saved his life. Duran is being held on $1.025 million bail, and the investigation is ongoing.
An arrest has been made in the shooting of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy on Monday afternoon. The alleged shooter’s identity has not yet been released. A news conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. to discuss an update in the case. The motorcycle deputy, identified as Deputy Samuel Aispuro, 43, was shot in the back near the area of Barranca and Garvey avenues in West Covina Monday afternoon. A bulletproof vest stopped the bullet. Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday that Aispuro was stopped at a red light at the time.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputy was shot in the back while stopped at a red light in West Covina on Monday, April 22nd. The deputy, identified as 43-year-old Samuel Aispuro, is in stable condition after being rushed to a local hospital. Aispuro was wearing a bulletproof vest at the time of the shooting, which is credited with saving his life. The suspect remains at large, and authorities are searching for a white sedan with tinted windows last seen fleeing the scene. LASD Sheriff Robert Luna urged anyone with information about the shooting or the suspect’s whereabouts to contact the sheriff’s department.