Homicide investigators with the West Covina Police Department said the victim was a Hispanic man in his 20s. It was an event so horrific that it could send someone into a lifetime of despair, but as Leticia tells "Oprah: Where Are They Now -- Extra," she chose not to follow a path of anger and hate. Leticia managed to escape the chaos and called 911 from a neighbor's home. In addition to practicing gratitude, Leticia says she also stopped dwelling on the past and the man that robbed her of her family. In 1859, Mr. Hopper settled in Ventura County, where he purchased land in what was afterward known as Hopper Canyon. A 29-year-old woman died a day after she was shot while traveling in a car in West Covina, authorities said. Serving San Bernardino county, Riverside County and portions of Los Angeles County: Address. WEST COVINA (CBSLA) — Police are investigating a triple shooting in West Covina Tuesday that left one man dead and another critically wounded. Before killing himself, Pardo used a homemade flamethrower to then set the house on fire in a raging blaze. (Her daughter survived.) Updated June 2, 2019, 7:31 AM. It was an event so horrific that it could send someone into a lifetime of despair, but as Leticia tells "Oprah: Where Are They Now -- Extra," she chose not to follow a path of anger and hate. She was transported to a local hospital and was … We made it easy for you to exercise your right to vote! "That's what I think has helped me have more peace, really having the gratitude for the love that has been brought to our family from people we didn't even know," she says. Police in West Covina shot and wounded an unarmed man during a confrontation at a strip mall on Tuesday morning. Truck driver sought in West Covina … We have determined there is insufficient admissible evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officers … West Covina shooting at house party leaves 1 dead, 3 others injured. CityWatch Editor. It is so strong, and when people come together with a lot of love, you can't really break that," she says. WEST COVINA - Detectives are searching for the suspect who shot and wounded a woman while she sat in a vehicle at a West Covina intersection January 2. The woman had been inside a sedan at a busy commercial intersection, at Azusa Avenue and Amar Road, about 10:15 p.m. Saturday when gunfire came from another vehicle, striking her, said West Covina police on Tuesday. I appreciate that.". “I think it’s tragic, I think it’s terrible,” he said. "You don't want that anger to live within you day to day and grow, just like it did with this monster.". A man was fatally struck Sunday night by at least one vehicle on the westbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway in West Covina. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. The woman had been inside a sedan at a busy commercial intersection, at Azusa Avenue and Amar Road, about 10:15 p.m. Saturday when gunfire came from another vehicle, striking her, said West Covina police on Tuesday. "This is what he's done. The perpetrator, 45-year-old Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, who had entered the house wearing a … The gunfire from police also struck an officer at … “It’s still early. Phone (626) 966-0478 1-866-4-USWAGE (1-866-487-9243) District Director. The shooting … Latest Stories. His reporting includes coverage of major wildfires, mass shootings, protests for racial justice, and the impacts of COVID-19 in prisons. “It appears there was a conflict between the occupants of two different vehicles, which led to the shooting,” Lt. Travis Tibbetts said. 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Police were called to the 1100 block of East Larkwood Street, near the Cameron Park Community Center, at about 9:15 p.m. Monday to investigate reports of shots fired. In the wake of mass shootings like that in Orlando, Leticia encourages those affected to move forward as she has: with love. Police responded to 1224 S. Larimore Ave. Stu Mundel is overhead in SKY9. West Covina District Office. ©2021 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Now, she's opening up about her journey forward. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. The victim was transported to a local hospital where she is in critical condition. The mother of two believes it's also imperative to foster love not just for the healing effect, but to teach our children a better way to exist in the world. Jonah Valdez is a reporter covering public safety and the criminal justice system. A 29-year-old woman who was the passenger of a vehicle was struck by gunfire around 10:16 p.m. at East Amar Road and South Azusa Avenue. A man was killed and two other people were wounded in a shooting in a West Covina neighborhood Monday night, police said. I'm not going to allow you to continue to consume us with your evilness," she says. WEST COVINA, Calif. -- Police in California say a murder suspect was killed by officers after he shot and injured a police K-9 late Sunday night. "I can only focus on what's being brought to me -- and the good things that are brought to me. They located first in Petaluma and then in the Santa Clara Valley. WEST COVINA (CBSLA) — Authorities say a woman remained hospitalized Sunday and was in critical condition following a car-to-car shooting in West Covina. WEST COVINA - The woman who was shot inside a vehicle as it sat at an intersection January 2 has succumbed to her wounds. Another follow-up with a mass shooting survivor: What life is like now for a VA Tech survivor who was shot 4 times. Shots fired from one car and into another struck a woman in West Covina, sending her to a hospital with life-threatening injuries Saturday evening, Jan. 2. We need to investigate.”. At approximately 12:00 AM, officers were dispatched to El Pescador restaurant, located on 1125 W. West Covina Parkway, regarding a shooting incident. Originally published June 2, 2019, 7:24 AM. Death after COVID shot in Pomona West Covina expands PD $900,000 claim against San Dimas City of Industry ‘man cave’ lawsuit End of library fines shooting. completed its review of the April 25, 2017, non-fatal shooting of Brian Miranda by West Covina Police Department (WCPD) Officer Neomi Wiley and the non-fatal shooting of WCPD Corporal Michael Weathermon by WCPD Officer Sean Carmon. Psychoeducational and happy, I'll lecture at most sunny places, topic your choice. The blog is a reflection of multi-disciplinary scholarship, academic degrees, and all kinds of letters after my name to make me feel big. Homicide for the Holidays airs Saturdays at 6/5c on Oxygen. Sheriff's detectives today released images of two suspects being sought in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old La Mirada man at a party in West Covina… I can only focus on the future," Leticia says. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Today is National Voter Registration Day! The shooting happened near Azusa Avenue and Amar Road at about 10:15 p.m. A 29-year-old woman who was hit remained hospitalized in grave condition as of Sunday afternoon, West Covina Police Lt. Travis Tibbets … The Covina massacre occurred on December 24, 2008, in Covina, a city in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California, United States.Nine people were killed, either by gunshot wounds or in an arson fire inside a house at 1129 East Knollcrest Drive, where a Christmas Eve party was being held. A man was killed in a shooting in West Covina that left a second victim hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday morning. she chose not to follow a path of anger and hate. Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapter. Man Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Triple Shooting In West Covina. What The Survivor Of A Christmas Party Massacre Has Learned About Healing. Teen injured, parents killed after West Covina chase ends in crash. References to people, with the … A man was killed and another was hospitalized in a shooting Monday night in … A passer-by first notified authorities after seeing the victim “down,” the West Covina Police Department said in a written statement. "Love is the most powerful energy. On December 24, 2008, the Ortega family invited all five of their adult children and their families to their home in Covina, California, a quiet, low-crime community about 22 miles east of Los Angeles. (Her daughter survived.) A 29-year-old woman died a day after she was shot while traveling in a car in West Covina, authorities said. "If we teach them that it's OK to hate and it's OK to be violent [and] it's OK to put people down and make people feel less than, then what hope do we have?". In 2007 a four-mile section of I-10 was dedicated as the West Covina Police Officer Kenneth Scott Wrede Memorial Highway in memory of Officer Wrede. The incident was reported just after 10:15 p.m. Saturday in the area of Azusa Avenue and Amar Road. Pardo began firing his handgun as soon as the door opened -- one of his first shots hit Leticia's 8-year-old daughter, who had run to greet him -- and he continued to unleash a hail of bullets as party-goers fled. Between the shooting and the fire, Leticia lost her mother, her father, two sisters, two brothers, two sisters-in-law and a nephew. Categories: News, KCBSTV, Top Story. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. A 29-year-old woman died a day after she was shot while traveling in a car in West Covina, authorities said. Between the shooting and the fire, Leticia lost her mother, her father, two sisters, two brothers, two sisters-in-law and a nephew. Her appreciation, she continues, has become the foundation for her healing.