California suspect who killed two El Monte police officers was on probation for gun charge, sources say

Fox News ^ | June 15, 2022 | Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin

[American Number 181269513]

The deceased suspect accused of killing two California police officers during a shootout was a gang member on probation for a weapons charge after receiving a lenient sentence under a plea deal.

Justin William Flores is accused of killing two El Monte police officers Tuesday night.

He had a previous strike conviction ad received two years probation for a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentence is in accordance with the policies of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon, who was recently taken to task by a state appeals court over his refusal to prosecute three-strike cases.

That allowed Flores to plead no contest and receive a light sentence despite having a strike on his criminal record.

Sources in the district attorney's office told Fox News that if Flores would have been prosecuted in February 2021 under the normal procedure, he would have likely been sentenced to up to three years in prison.

The revelation is likely to direct more criticism at Gascon, who faces a recall over his policies. On Wednesday, the recall campaign said they had collected the number of signatures needed to let voters decide.

Flores' first strike stems from a conviction for burglarizing his grandparent's home more than a decade ago. The felony firearms charge came out of a 2020 arrest where he was also charged for possession of drugs for personal use, the DA's office said.

"The sentence he received in the firearm case was consistent with case resolutions for this type of offense given his criminal history and the nature of the offense," a statement from Gascon's office to Fox News said. "At the time the court sentenced him, Mr. Flores did not have a documented history of violence."

[American Number 181269513]

This was an avoidable tragedy. There is a special very hot place down below waiting for Soros and Gascon.

[Steely Tom]

Obviously a great reason to disarm everyone in America and throw out the Second Amendment.

[Mark17]

This was an avoidable tragedy. There is a special very hot place down below waiting for Soros and Gascon.

Can’t disagree with that. 😀

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Flores = Mexican gang banger.

[Brian Griffin]

I’ve stayed in El Monte several times while visiting Los Angeles.

As I remember there was a beautiful rose garden in front of the El Monte police station.

[vespa300]

I played basketball at the Lambert Park gym for years in El Monte. Mid 80s when the night stalker was killing everyone. I lived in Arcadia. El Monte is a tough town. Lots of Gang bangers. The gym games could get rough.

There was an old guy named John who played back then.....he was about 60 in 1985. That would make him close to 100 now I guess. I’m sure he’s sleeping, hopefully in Christ. Nice guy.

[euram]

Gascon, Soros, Newsom, the Media-Dem Party, and a host of others have blood on their hands, not only in this case but in thousands of similar cases across the country.

[Midwesterner53]

I wonder why we haven’t seen a photo of the killer? Is there something that doesn’t fit the Maoist agenda?

[ridesthemiles]

GASCON needs to be sued by the officers famiiies, IMO.

[American Number 181269513]

I wonder why we haven’t seen a photo of the killer? Is there something that doesn’t fit the Maoist agenda?

Here is the scumbag cop killer.

[cherry]

if they would just enforce our present laws so much crime would not occur.....they do this purposefully...