US EditionEl Monte Man Charged with Murder in Pursuit Crash that Killed Alhambra Police Officer
Steven Zapata faces up to 80 years for causing a fatal crash while fleeing police that killed Officer Alec Sanders and passenger Gabriela Moreno, officials said.
- Monday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney charged Steven Ara Zapata, 27, with two counts of murder related to the Nov. 20 crash that killed Alhambra police Officer Alec Sanders and Gabriela Moreno, prosecutors said Zapata faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted.
- Zapata allegedly fled city police in a stolen Hyundai SUV before crashing around 3 a.m. at Valley Boulevard and Edgewood Drive, after officers responded to pursuit reports.
- Alhambra Police Chief Garrett Kennedy said Felipe Ramirez was hospitalized with major injuries, including at least one bone fracture, after the crash. A vigil for Officer Alec Sanders is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Alhambra police station.
- The defendant remains hospitalized and is not expected to appear in court until next week, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.
- Court records show Zapata also faces two counts of fleeing a pursuing peace officer's motor vehicle causing death and one count of reckless driving, while California Highway Patrol says it is unclear whether the Alhambra police cruiser had lights and sirens.
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Hundreds mourn death of Alhambra police officer killed during pursuit of reportedly stolen vehicle
Days after his death during a police pursuit, scores of local residents, along with law enforcement officers and firefighters from across Los Angeles County, gathered Tuesday evening outside the Alhambra Police Department to honor Officer Alec Sanders, whom colleagues remembered for his dedication to and passion for his job. Sanders, 28, died Thursday in a crash that followed the pursuit of an allegedly stolen vehicle. Recalling his officer fond…
Hundreds mourn death of Alhambra police officer killed during pursuit of reportedly stolen vehicle
Days after his death during a police pursuit, scores of local residents, along with law enforcement officers and firefighters from across Los Angeles County, gathered Tuesday evening outside the Alhambra Police Department to honor Officer Alec Sanders, whom colleagues remembered for his dedication to and passion for his job. Sanders, 28, died Thursday in a crash that followed the pursuit of an allegedly stolen vehicle. Recalling his officer fond…
Hundreds mourn death of Alhambra police officer killed during pursuit of reportedly stolen vehicle
Days after his death during a police pursuit, scores of local residents, along with law enforcement officers and firefighters from across Los Angeles County, gathered Tuesday evening outside the Alhambra Police Department to honor Officer Alec Sanders, whom colleagues remembered for his dedication to and passion for his job. Sanders, 28, died Thursday in a crash that followed the pursuit of an allegedly stolen vehicle. Recalling his officer fond…
Murder charge filed against driver in fatal crash involving Alhambra officer
The driver of an allegedly stolen SUV that collided with a police cruiser, killing one of his passengers and a 28-year-old Alhambra police officer, was charged Monday with murder and other counts. Steven Ara Zapata, 27, of El Monte, was charged with two counts of murder, one count of reckless driving on a highway causing a specified injury and two counts...
El Monte man charged with murder in pursuit crash that killed Alhambra police officer
An El Monte man was charged with two counts of murder and other felonies for allegedly fleeing police in a stolen vehicle, leading to a crash that killed one of his passengers and an Alhambra police officer last week, according to court records. Steven Ara Zapata, 27, also faces two counts of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle causing death and one count of reckless driving with injuries in connection with the Nov. 20 crash, court …
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