LA PUENTE, Calif. - U.S. Marshals on Tuesday announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of a police officer in La Puente in August.
According to the U.S. Marshals Service, 25-year-old Jose Ortega was involved in the shooting of a detective assigned to the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (LA IMPACT) in La Puente.
He is wanted for the attempted homicide of a police officer.
Ortega is described as a 6'1" tall, weighing 257 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
He is considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, call 313-202-6458 or 1-877-926-8332.