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    Gunman who killed El Monte police officers faced probation violation at time of shooting

    by Richard Winton, Andrew J. Campa, Matthew Ormseth and Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times Jun 15, 2022 5 minutes
    Law enforcement personnel stand over the body of a suspect after a shooting that left two officers dead in on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in El Monte, California.

    LOS ANGELES — The man who killed two El Monte police officers was on probation for illegally carrying a gun when he fired on the officers as they responded to a call for service at a motel Tuesday, court records show.

    A day after Cpl. Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana were shot to death, stunning many in this San Gabriel Valley suburb that has worked hard to distance itself from the violence that plagued it decades ago, a clearer picture emerged of the man who authorities say killed the officers before being shot to death himself.

    Law enforcement sources identified the gunman as Justin Flores, 35. Arrested in 2020 and charged with possessing methamphetamine, a handgun and ammunition, Flores pleaded no contest in February 2021 to possessing a firearm as a felon, records

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