Crime & Safety

Suspect Arrested in Woman's Bellflower Shooting

Authorities are not sure of the motive but believe the suspect and the woman were in a relationship.

BELLFLOWER, CA - The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly shooting a woman in a bait n' tackle shop in Bellflower, a sheriff's lieutenant said Tuesday.

The shooting happened about 11:15 p.m. Monday, at the fishing shop in the 17000 block of Bellflower Boulevard, sheriff's Lt. Eric Lindblom said.

The woman was taken to a hospital and remains in serious but stable condition this morning, he said.

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Suspect Modesto Alcala was behind bars, Lindblom said.

"He was booked for attempted murder and was being held on $1 million bail," Lindblom said.

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Lindblom said he didn't know why the shooting took place, "but I believe the two people were in a relationship."

--City News Service

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