Los Angeles police say they have arrested the person suspected of shooting a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department motorcycle deputy in the back while stopped at a red light.
Raymundo Duran, 47, was arrested in San Diego County, officials said. He was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and possession of an illegal weapon.
At a news conference Tuesday, Sheriff Robert Luna said Duran is a gang member with an extensive rap sheet.
“He has a very extensive criminal history, a very violent criminal history,” Luna said.
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Investigators at the West Covina intersection where a LASD motorcycle deputy was shot in the back. (FOX11 Los Angeles)
“At the end of the day, this man was in possession of a firearm. There was no need for him to be in possession of a firearm despite his criminal history,” he added.
According to reports, the shooting occurred just before 3 p.m. Monday near Interstate 10 at the intersection of North Barranca Street and East Garvey Avenue. FOX11 Los Angeles.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna credits the bulletproof vest he was wearing at the time of the shooting with saving his life.
Aispro was wearing a uniform and riding a police-issued motorcycle at the time of the shooting. He was taken by ambulance to a medical center for treatment, but the vest he was wearing saved his life, Luna said.
Authorities immediately began searching for a white sedan with tinted windows that was last seen heading west on Interstate 10 from Barranca Street. They eventually located Duran and arrested him.
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Deputy Samuel Aispuro, a marked LASD motorcyclist, was shot in the back by the suspect as he sat at a red light. (FOX11 Los Angeles)
Aispuro is currently recuperating at home. He has worked at LASD for nearly 20 years and is married with two young children, FOX 11 LA reports.
During the press conference, Luna thanked the witnesses who cooperated with authorities in their investigation.
“I can’t say enough about the witnesses who came forward immediately when our deputy was shot in the back,” Luna said. “They saw what they saw, got out of their cars, immediately went to help our deputy… and ultimately, their information is very important to the investigation that our homicide detectives are conducting. It has become something.”
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department motorcycle the deputy was riding when he was shot on April 22, 2024. (FOX11 Los Angeles)
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“So, thank you,” he added. “You are heroes in our eyes.”
