Party in West Covina Leaves one Dead and One Wounded
On August 12, 2016 at approximately 2213 hours, West Covina Police Department received a call of loud music disturbance coming from a party in the 800 block of East Michelle Avenue. When the first Officers arrived on scene, they saw numerous partygoers running out of a residence reporting gunfire coming from the rear yard. Officers approached the residence and located two gunshot victims. One victim was transported to USC Medical Center for medical treatment, the second gunshot victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
West Covina Police Department Homicide Detectives are on scene interviewing witnesses and attempting to identify a suspect ay this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the West Covina Police Department at 626 939-8500. You can also remain anonymous by calling the WCPD Hotline at 626 939-8688 and leave a recorded message with information concerning this incident.
Press Release issued by Officer Eddie Flores, PIO. For more information, call 626 939-8685 or 626 833-8212 (cell).
Address/Location
West Covina Police Department
1444 W. Garvey Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 626-939-8500