A man killed in a deputy-involved shooting during a traffic stop in La Puente was identified today.
Cesar J. Mendoza, 24, of La Puente was fatally shot about 9:45 p.m. Saturday near Loukelton Street and North Ballista Avenue, according to sheriff's deputies and coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter.
A deputy assigned to the Industry Station fired on the suspect when he fled his vehicle after being stopped; Mendoza repeatedly reached for a silver- colored handgun tucked into his waistband, sheriff's Sgt. Harry Drucker said.
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The suspect had been stopped for running a stop sign, deputies said.
--City News Service
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