UPDATED June 19, 9:00 a.m.: A man fatally shot in South El Monte was
identified today.
William Ruesga, 27, of El Monte, died at the scene of the shooting in the 10700 block of Weaver Avenue about 8 a.m. Tuesday, according to sheriff's deputies and coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter.
The man died at the scene of the shooting, which occurred about 8 a.m., according to Sgt. Diane Hecht of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau.
The SGV Tribune reported one resident heard several shots being fire.
No arrests were immediately reported.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
- City News Service and Patch Staff
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