Sheriff's Homicide Bureau Lt. Steve Jauch told reporters at the scene a man in the home reported the suspect had been inside the residence, demanding money from his mother. Jauch said that as deputies arrived at the scene, a black compact sedan driven by the suspect sped toward them. Jauch said the pursuit led deputies to the parking lot of the Bestway Supermarket in the 19000 block of La Puente Road and ran through the market. Jauch said the suspect ran east through neighborhood backyards before encountering deputies at a residence on the corner of Elberland Street and Abelian Avenue.
Victim's Name: Javier Mendez
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 13, 2014
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Urban