La Puente’s Protests
Protesters gathered at Amar Road and Hacienda Boulevard in La Puente on Wednesday, June 3 to denounce the killing of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. Their chants of “No justice, no peace” prompted motorists to honk in support. Some even-handed water bottles to the demonstrators. NWA’s “F— the Police,” blared from one car. Meanwhile, police officers were set up at the Walgreens parking lot and the Shell gas station across the street. As they walke
Bicycle Rider Shot to Death
Early last week, a man was riding his bicycle down a street in the city of La Puente, when a blacked out SUV sped past him as they continuously fired shots from an automatic weapon. The man was instantly killed as bullets sprayed the night sky with blood and smoke. Witnesses to the entire ordeal immediately called the police and went to check on the victim. Once the paramedics arrived at the scene, the victim was already pronounced dead and police began looking for the getawa
