The suspect who shot a sheriff’s deputy who was on a motorcycle at an intersection in West Covina remained at large Tuesday, prompting an urgent manhunt for that person.
While several persons of interest were initially detained after Monday’s shooting, they were later released and officials were asking the public for help finding the shooter.
The shooting was reported around 2:45 p.m. near Barranca Street and North Garvey Avenue, an area that is just north of the 10 Freeway.
Deputy Samuel Aispuro, 43, was on his motorcycle waiting at the light when he was suddenly struck in the back by a single bullet, Sheriff Robert Luna said. There was no indication of any interactions with a suspect.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy was hospitalized after being shot in the back while sitting on his motorcycle in West Covina Monday.
“He was sitting on a marked black and white police motorcycle in full uniform and he was shot in the back,” Luna said.
The deputy was able to radio for help and he was rushed to a nearby hospital.