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Homicide Probe After Man With Gunshot Wounds Found in Trunk During San Marino Traffic Stop

Detectives are seeking the fleeing driver.

Overview

  • San Marino police stopped an older Ford sedan near Los Robles Avenue and Monterey Road at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, and the driver ran away on foot.
  • Officers found an unresponsive man with gunshot wounds in the trunk and medics took him to a hospital, with reports split between him being pronounced dead and being in critical condition.
  • A man in the front passenger seat was detained as a person of interest, and police have not released any names.
  • Investigators are searching for the driver, described as an adult male about 5-foot-6 wearing dark clothing with a dark complexion.
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide detectives are helping San Marino police process the car and scene, which closed part of Los Robles Avenue in a quiet residential block.