(L.A.) Juan Martin Avila Mercado, 26, Died at a Gas Station

Case Number: 2025-14486

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 26-year-old Latino male that occurred at a gas station.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Juan Martin Avila Mercado.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds

RIP JUAN MARTIN AVILA MERCADO ( September 11, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday.

The decedent was fatally shot by a police officer in El Monte.

Several calls had been made at around 10:30 p.m. about possible domestic violence at a gas station at Garvey and Durfee avenues, so police were sent over.

El Monte PD’s statement: “Upon officers’ arrival, the suspect’s vehicle collided with their patrol units and an officer-involved shooting occurred… One officer discharged his service weapon.”