Crime
1 dead, 2 others injured in shooting at Silver Dollar Saloon in El Monte
No information regarding a potential suspect has been released by authorities.
El Monte, California – A tragic shooting incident at a local sports bar in El Monte resulted in one fatality and two injuries early Saturday morning.
The incident occurred shortly after midnight at the Silver Dollar Saloon on Lower Azusa Road.
El Monte Police officers responded to reports of gunfire and were directed inside the bar by patrons upon arrival.
Inside, officers discovered a Hispanic male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second victim, a Hispanic woman who had also been shot, was transported to a local hospital and is listed in stable condition.
Witnesses reported seeing a third person, a woman who may have also been shot, flee the scene.
Law enforcement officials are currently searching for this third victim.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
No information regarding a potential suspect has been released by authorities.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported in Glen Burnie, Maryland, after an incident in which a suspect allegedly crashed a vehicle into a law enforcement agent.
Preliminary reports indicate that one suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was transported under a Priority B medical status.
Emergency medical services also responded to assist a law enforcement agent who reported neck pain; a second EMS unit was requested to provide additional medical evaluation and care.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting, including what prompted the vehicle collision and the use of force, have not yet been fully detailed by authorities.
Police have confirmed that the scene was secured, and standard investigative protocols for officer-involved shootings have been initiated.
No further information regarding the identities of those involved or the suspect’s condition has been released at this time.
Officials stated that additional details will be provided as the investigation continues.