A late-night domestic violence call escalated into a deadly police shooting at an El Monte gas station, leaving one man dead. The incident was reported at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday near Durfee Avenue and Garvey Avenue, where officers confronted a man during the response to the call. CBS Los Angeles reports that details of the encounter leading to the shooting are still scarce as authorities continue their investigation.
Officers arrived at the Route 66 Gas filling station following an unspecified dispute, said Lt. Gutierrez in a statement obtained by KTLA. Police reported a collision involving a sedan and a patrol vehicle during the incident. At some point, officers opened fire on a man at the scene. He was pronounced dead, though his identity has not been released. A woman was taken to a local hospital, but her condition remains unknown, Gutierrez said.
According to Fox LA, witnesses suggest the suspect's car may have rammed into a patrol unit prior to the gunfire erupting. No police officers were injured during the encounter, authorities confirmed. What led to the fatal shooting is still unclear, and the El Monte Police Department has not provided details on whether the man was armed or if a weapon was discharged at the time of the incident. The California Department of Justice has launched an independent investigation and is working with local officials to review the use of force by police.
