Monrovia Police Department

PRESS RELEASE Regarding Case 21-004027 On March 29, Darione Jones was shot and killed while in the front yard of a residence in the 100 block of E. Los Angeles.... With the assistance of detectives from the Monrovia and Pasadena Police Departments, Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators were able to identify the three suspects (two adults and one juvenile) involved in the murder. On April 15, Investigators arrested the juvenile (17 years old) as he was being released from the Pasadena Police Department on an unrelated charge. On April 19, the Eastlake District Attorney’s Office filed one count of murder with the allegation he personally used a firearm. On April 19, Investigators arrested one of the adults, Tanaj Johnson (20 years old), as he was being released from the Pasadena Police Department on an unrelated charge. On April 21, the District Attorney’s Office Community Violence Reduction Division filed one count of murder against Johnson with the allegation he personally used a firearm, and one count of animal cruelty due to the fact he shot a dog during the shooting of Darione Jones. On May 23, Investigators learned the second adult, Christian Hall (20 years old) had been arrested by Pasadena Police Department on an unrelated charge. Investigators additionally charged Christian Hall with the murder of Darione Jones. On May 25, the District Attorney’s Office Community Violence Reduction Division filed one count of murder against Hall with the allegation he personally used a firearm. For additional information, contact Lieutenant Brandon Dean with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at (323) 890-5500.

Monrovia, Calif. May is National Bicycle Safety Month. The Monrovia Police Department encourages drivers to slow down when passing bicyclists and asks bicyclists to be visible, predictable, and safe on the road. The Monrovia Police Department will be sending out additional officers this month to look for violations that cause crashes between bicyclists and motorists. Please share the road with bicyclists and try to imagine them as your closest friends or family. We all wan...t to get where we need to go safely, whether that is in the car or on a bike, Police Chief Sanvictores said. The Monrovia Police Department offers the following safety tips: Drivers Slow down. Wait for a safe place to pass when driving behind a bike, especially on narrow roads. California law requires drivers to provide at least three feet of space between a vehicle and bicycle when passing. If making a right turn, assume any bicyclist approaching the intersection is traveling straight through, unless they signal otherwise. When making a left turn, yield to oncoming bicyclists just as you would for other drivers. Look for bicyclists before opening a car door. Never drive distracted or impaired. Bike Riders Be predictable, safe and seen. Obey traffic laws, use hand signals, use lights at night (front white light and rear red reflector/light), and wear a helmet. Bicyclists must travel on the road in the same direction as vehicle traffic and must follow the same requirements as any slow-moving vehicle. Avoid the door zone: do not ride too closely to parked cars. If there’s a bike lane, use it, unless making a left turn, passing, or approaching a place where a right turn is allowed. Yield to pedestrians. Bicyclists must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within marked crosswalks or within unmarked crosswalks at intersections. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Happy Mother’s Day from MPD! This week the Chief joined our Community Policing Bureau to celebrate the mothers at Brookdale Senior Living

Today we’re honoring our jailers during National Correctional Officers Week! It’s an annual recognition of the professionals who keep our community safe by maintaining order in our detention facilities. Our in house jail is critical to our public safety mission. Our jailers are amazing civilian employees who everyday go above and beyond to create a space for peace and fairness inside of our facilities.

The Monrovia Police Officer's Association is sponsoring its second blood drive of the year. Local hospitals are struggling to work with an extremely low supply. Our drive is happening this Friday (5/7) at the Monrovia Community Center (119 W. Palm). The American Red Cross will be handling the logistics and are now accepting same day walk-ins. Reservations are being offered from 9:30am to 3:30pm. To schedule your appointment please go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponso...r code MONROVIA or call 1-800-RED-CROSS Direct benefits to donors include a COVID-19 antibodies test and a $5 Amazon gift card. Your single donation can help save up to three lives!

Last week, MPD committed to improving upon our strategic communication and community trust building skill set by taking the POST certified Why'd You Stop Me "CP21" (Community Policing in the 21st Century to Reduce Conflict) Procedural Justice-based course. Each of our officers revisited their human kindness this week and revisited their "why?

Some residents have reported receiving fraudulent calls from the Monrovia Police Department soliciting money. Please call (626) 256-8000 to report any such calls.

MPD is partnering with MADD California for National Victims’ Rights Week. Together we are bringing awareness to the devastating consequences of driving impaired, and want to remind our residents to always drive safe and sober. So many have been injured or lost loved ones to this 100% preventable crime.