A MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT 6 COUNCILMEMBER STEVE MADISON

CITY OF PASADENA

              ​ MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT 6
               A
            COUNCILMEMBER STEVE MADISON

District 6 Constituents,

This newsletter presents the Pasadena Police Department’s Statistical Report and
Community Brief for April.

Remember: If you see something, say something. Call the PPD at 626-744-4241
​to report incidents or 911 in case of emergency.

    Pasadena Community Service Areas and Council Districts

Monthly Statistical Report - APRIL 2021

PASADENA POLICE - COMMUNITY BRIEF
                                      April 2021

This information provides a greater awareness to the Pasadena community.
The critical events detailed below are merely a snapshot of the calls received
to the Police Communications Center every day. As we begin the New Year,
your police department strives to better serve the Pasadena community. Under
Police Chief John Perez, the principles of the “Pasadena Way” will forever
have a lasting impact on all employees who serve in the organization, as we
continue to police with compassion and best intentions.

           Total Calls for Service for April 2021: 9,707 (YTD: 36,447)
                9-1-1 Calls for April 2021: 4,684 (YTD: 18,942)
   Total calls received by Police Dispatch Center: 19,222 (YTD: 75,076)
    De-Escalation Techniques Used During Calls: 249 times (YTD: 755)
                        ******************************************
             April 2021 Collected / Seized Firearms: 43 (YTD: 131)
                                Pistols – 35 (YTD: 111)
                         Rifles /Assault Rifles – 5 (YTD: 14)
                                Shotguns – 3 (YTD: 6)

April 1, 2021 at 12:28pm: Officers attempted to make contact with an uncooperative
suspect in the area of Lincoln Ave. and Pepper St. who was wanted in connection with an
assault. Efforts were made to communicate with the suspect and keep him calm, but the
suspect advanced on the officers, ignoring all lawful commands. An officer deployed his
Taser once it became clear the suspect intended on harming the officer. Immediately
following the deployment of the Taser, the suspect was taken into custody and transported
to a local hospital for a medical evaluation. Neither the suspect nor the officer were injured
during the incident.

April 2, 2021 at 7:41am: While on patrol, officers noticed someone passed out / sleeping
inside a parked car in the area of Raymond Ave. and Woodbury Rd. The officers checked
on the welfare of the individual and observed the occupant had multiple bottles of alcohol
on the seat next to him. Officers knocked on the window to wake the suspect and once
awake, he voluntarily stepped out of the vehicle. Officers immediately saw a handgun next
to where the individual was seated. The suspect had previously been convicted of a felony
and was arrested for a felon in possession of a loaded handgun.
April 2, 2021 at 8:07pm: Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near the
intersection of Hammond St. and Summit Ave. The female driver of the vehicle was
unlicensed and consented to a search of the vehicle. Officers located an un-serialized
firearm in the immediate area of where a male passenger was seated. The driver was
issues a citation for driving without a license and the passenger was arrested for a felon in
possession of a firearm.
April 2, 2021 at 9:00pm: Officers responded to calls of a physical altercation in the area
of Arroyo Pkwy. and California Blvd. Witnesses reported the suspect had punched the
victim in the head knocking him unconscious. Upon arrival, officers observed the suspect
kick the victim in the head while the victim was on the ground. Officers separated the two
combatants and the suspect was taken into custody. The victim provided limited
information as to the cause of the fight and the suspect appeared to suffer from severe
mental illness.
April 3, 2021 at 9:33pm: Officers responded to the area of Oakland Ave. and Orange
Grove Blvd. regarding an assault. The suspect and victim have an on-going feud between
them, related to a mutual female. The victim was walking in the street along the 500 block
of N. Oakland Ave. when a vehicle, driven by a known suspect, struck him. The suspect
then made a U-turn and drove back toward the injured victim, who remained down on the
roadway. The driver ran over the victim’s leg with the vehicle and subsequently fled in the
suspect vehicle. The victim’s injuries were not considered to be life threatening. Detectives
will conduct further investigation into this incident.
April 4, 2021 at 9:36pm: Officers were patrolling the 1500 block of El Sereno Ave. when
they recognized the driver of a vehicle who was wanted for an outstanding arrest warrant.
While contacting the vehicle’s occupants, officers observed a firearm protruding from the
pant pocket of the front passenger. Officers took both suspects into custody and the
weapon was recovered without incident.
April 5, 2021 at 12:53pm: Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Summit Ave. to
assist Pasadena Fire Department paramedics while they attempted to treat a 11-year-old
child who had been bit a dog. When officers arrived, the dog who had bit the child, was
now actively fighting another dog. Officers developed a plan to use Tasers to separate the
two dogs and deployed the Taser effectively. Animal Control officers were then able to
safely detain both dogs. The child was expected to make a full recover.
April 11, 2021 at 12:48am: Officers responded to a residence in the 1400 block of
Elizabeth St. regarding a theft and assault. The victim was inside his residence when he
heard noises outside his home. The victim looked outside to see suspects removing the
catalytic converter from his vehicle. As he confronted the suspects, he was struck in the
head with the catalytic converter, which caused minor injuries. The suspects fled the scene
in a vehicle and were not immediately located.
April 12, 2021 at 4:39am: Officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in
the area of Fair Oaks Ave. and Hammond St. They attempted to pull the vehicle over
however; the driver of the vehicle failed to stop and went through several red lights.
Officers initiated a pursuit and the driver eventually stopped near Lincoln Ave. and Clinton

St. The driver (and sole occupant) was taken into custody without incident and booked for
numerous charges. It is unclear as to why the driver was traveling in such a reckless
manner.
April 12, 2021 at 5:36am: Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 600 block of N.
Mentor Ave. regarding a fight between a female and male. When officers arrived, they
discovered the male was suffering from a stab wound. Paramedics immediately
transported the victim to a local hospital for medical treatment while officers attempted to
locate the female. The female was found barricaded inside the bathroom of the residence.
Officers attempted to negotiate with the female for several hours to no avail. Ultimately,
officers utilized a form of pepper spray to flush the suspect out of the bathroom and she
was taken into custody.
April 17, 2021 at 9:18pm: Officers located a stolen vehicle in the 2000 block of N. Los
Robles Ave. The vehicle had been taken earlier in the day during a carjacking from the city
of Lancaster and the suspect was considered to be armed and dangerous. Officers
located the vehicle and a suspect believed to be associated with the vehicle. The suspect
was taken into custody without incident and Los Angeles County Deputies from the
Lancaster station responded to continue their investigation.
April 18, 2021 at 9:58pm: Pasadena Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the
area of Hammond St. and Summit Ave. for a vehicle code violation. The driver did not
possess a driver’s license so he, a passenger and a young child were asked to exit the
vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, officers recovered a loaded firearm adjacent to the
driver’s seat. The firearm was unregistered and fully loaded with ammunition. The driver
was arrested while the adult passenger, child and vehicle were released.
April 19, 2021 at 4:00pm: Officers responded to a residence in the 2100 block N.
Altadena Dr. regarding a call to check on the welfare of a male subject who was reportedly
upset about recent family matters. Additional information was provided the upset person
was armed with a firearm and likely intoxicated. Furthermore, officers learned the person
had reportedly fired two rounds inside of his residence. All necessary resources were
deployed, neighbors were evacuated and eventually, officers were able to negotiate his
safe surrender. Officers detained the resident and
transported him to a facility for professional, mental health care. Several items of evidence
were located and multiple firearms were seized from inside the house.
April 22, 2021 at 12:27am: Pasadena officers conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a
vehicle in the area of Hill Ave. and Washington Blvd. after observing multiple vehicle code
violations. As the officers approached the vehicle, they could clearly see narcotics inside of
the vehicle. The driver advised officers he was currently on probation for narcotics and
admitted to having a firearm inside the car. The driver allowed the officers to search the
vehicle at which time the firearm was located along with additional narcotics. The suspect
was arrested and transported to the Pasadena jail.
April 22, 2021 at 9:58am: Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of N.
El Molino Ave. regarding a family disturbance. Officers learned one of the residents had
pointed a firearm while threatening his girlfriend. The suspect was not at the location when
officers arrived but was found in the area, a short time later. The suspect was safely taken
into custody and a discarded firearm was located in the immediate area of the suspect.
The suspect was arrested and booked on multiple charges at the Pasadena City jail.
April 23, 2021 at 7:14pm: Pasadena Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of
Sunnyslope Ave. and Walnut St. Upon contact, it was determined the female driver was
unlicensed. The officers recognized both the driver and passenger as suspects in a
previous robbery case and were still wanted on that case. Both were taken into custody

and booked at the Pasadena jail.
April 23, 2021 at 8:51am: Officers responded to a residence in the 800 block of
Cambridge Ct. regarding an attempted burglary. Two female victims were in their home
alone when they heard the sound of glass breaking and male voices inside of their home.
The frightened victims screamed and it appears the screams caused the suspects to flee.
When officers arrived, they found a broken glass door as well as other evidence of the
attempted burglary, but no suspects. There were no injuries and no loss because of this
incident.
April 28, 2021 at 9:19pm: Pasadena Officers and Pasadena Paramedics were
dispatched to the area of Lake Ave. and Orange Grove Blvd. regarding reports of a
collision in the intersection. A motorcyclist had struck a vehicle, causing life-threatening
injuries. The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital while members of
Pasadena's Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) responded to conduct the
investigation.
April 29, 2021 at 11:01am: Officers were dispatched to an armed robbery at a business
in the 100 block of W. Colorado Blvd. A suspect had walked into the store, pointed a
handgun at the employee, handed her a note and demanded money. The suspect fled on
foot after receiving the loss and the police were notified. Officers searched for the suspect
but he was not immediately located. Detectives were notified and responded to begin
following up on all investigative leads.
April 29, 2021 at 11:59pm: Pasadena Police received numerous calls from residents
reporting hearing multiple shots fired in the area of the 100 block of Valley St. Officers
responded and checked the area for victims, suspects, and evidence of a shooting.
Officers were able to confirm a shooting had occurred, but no victims or suspects were
located.

SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN MURDER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER AT
TACO RESTAURANT ARE ARRESTED
Pasadena, CA – On Saturday, March 13, 2021, at approximately 8:56 PM, Pasadena
Police received several calls of a shooting that occurred in the 2500 block of E. Foothill
Blvd. Officers arrived on scene and located two victims inside a parked vehicle. A
23-year-old male victim had been struck numerous times by gunfire and would later
succumb to his injuries after being transported to a local hospital. The other occupant
was a 19-year-old female victim who sustained only minor injuries and would survive.

Pasadena Police Detectives responded to the scene and it was discovered both victims
were seated inside of a parked vehicle when the suspect(s) approached the vehicle and
began shooting. The suspect(s) ran from the location immediately following the shooting.

Through their exhaustive yet diligent efforts, Detectives established several investigative
leads and were able to identify persons of interest who were likely responsible for the
murder.

On Friday, April 2, 2021, members of the Pasadena Police Department’s Homicide Unit
and Criminal Intelligence Violent Crimes Unit, along with the assistance of the Pacific
Southwest Regional Task Force team, executed search warrants at various locations in
the Southern California area. Additional items of evidentiary value were located and
collected during the searches, which connected two individuals to the shooting. Both

suspect were subsequently arrested.

On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, Pasadena Homicide Detectives presented the case to the Los
Angeles County District Attorney’s office for review. The following charges were filed
against the suspects:

Evan Roland Bynum - 26 year-old Los Angeles Resident: Charged with one count of
Penal Code 187 (murder) and Penal Code 664/187 (attempted murder). Mr. Bynum’s bail
amount was set at $4,090,000.

Dante Dejuan Ward - 33 year-old Irvine Resident : Charged with one count of PC 187
(murder) and PC 664/187 (attempted murder). Mr. Ward’s bail was set at $3,140,000.

​Pasadena Police is urging anyone with information about this case to call the Pasadena
Police at (626) 744-4241 or you may report information anonymously by calling "Crime
Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the
“P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website
http://lacrimestoppers.org.

For More Information:
Watch Commander (626) 744-4620
Lieutenant Carolyn Gordon (626)744-4507

SECOND SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR MAY 2020
MURDER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER OF TWO DUARTE VICTIMS

Pasadena, CA – On Saturday, May 23, 2020, at approximately 4:11 p.m., Pasadena
Police Officers responded to the 1500 block of N. Lake Avenue, regarding a report of a
shooting. The shooting resulted in the murder of 24-year-old Duarte resident Ray Magee
Jr. and the attempted murder of a 23-year-old Duarte resident. The Pasadena Police
Department has concluded its investigation into this senseless act of violence.

Police detectives worked diligently for several months, developing leads and analyzing
evidence in an attempt to determine who was responsible for the shooting. As their
investigation progressed, two suspects were identified and on December 12, 2020, the
case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing
consideration. The DA’s office filed the following charges on the listed suspects:

Terrel Leonard Neal Jr., a 26-year-old male and Pasadena resident was charged with
one count of murder and one count of attempted murder. He was arrested on December
29, 2020 and remains in custody. His bail was set at $2,035,000.

Dejon Ogletree, a 27-year-old male and Pasadena resident was charged with one count
of murder and one count of attempted murder. On April 8, 2021, with the assistance of the
United States Marshal’s Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force, Ogletree was
apprehended and remains in custody. His bail has been set at $2,400,000. Task force
team members located and recovered two firearms during the arrest of suspect Ogletree.

Detectives encourage persons who may have information regarding this murder and
attempted murder to call the Pasadena Police 24/7 at (626) 744-424. Or you may report
information anonymously by calling “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477),
use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the
Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

For More Information:
Watch Commander (626) 744-4620
Lieutenant Jesse Carrillo (626) 744-4517

      We are pleased to send updated messages from the City and District 6. Please share this
      information with neighbors and friends. If they wish to be added to the distribution list, please have
      them write to us and include a home address as we will continue to group messages by
      neighborhoods to target our audience when appropriate. Our email addresses are at the bottom of
      the message.
      In case you have missed any of these important message, please go to our
      website www.cityofpasadena.net/district6.
      For the last news issues click “District 6 News”

COUNCILMEMBER STEVE MADISON

Steve Madison was first elected in 1999 to
represent District 6, which includes the beautiful
West Pasadena neighborhoods above the Rose
Bowl and in Southwest Pasadena, much of Old
Pasadena, the Art Center College of Design, the
Convention Center & Civic Auditorium, most of the
Arroyo Seco, the historic Colorado Street Bridge,
and the...... Read More

DISTRICT 6 CONTACT INFORMATION
City Councilmember: Steve Madison • smadison@cityofpasadena.net
City Council District Liaison: Takako Suzuki • tsuzuki@cityofpasadena.net

100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S228 * P.O. Box 7115 • Pasadena, CA 91109-7215
Phone: (626) 744-4739