Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Juan Martin Avila Mercado
Gender : Male
Age : 26
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/11/2025
Location : 12269 Garvey Avenue
City : El Monte
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : El Monte Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 11, 2025, El Monte police responded to a business on Garvey Avenue following reports of a domestic violence incident. Officers located a vehicle connected to the call. Police stated that the vehicle driven by 26-year-old Juan Martin Avila Mercado collided with police vehicles. Under unclear circumstances, an officer opened fire, killing Mercado. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-shooting-el-monte-gas-station/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/09/15/suspect-killed-by-el-monte-police-officer-identified/
https://www.lokalupdate.com/post/1705/17580066-man-killed-in-police-shooting-at-el-monte-gas-station-el-monte
