Man Killed in South El Monte Store Confrontation Over Stolen Surgical Masks

Tragic Confrontation at South El Monte Store

• 💔 A man was killed in South El Monte while attempting to stop shoplifters at his family's business, the Giant discount store.
• 💡 The victim, identified as 63-year-old Kourosh Yaghoubi, died at the scene after being assaulted.
• 🚨 Three suspects fled the scene in a light blue Honda vehicle and are currently being sought by the LA County Sheriff's Department.

Details of the Incident

• 😷 The theft involved a $10 box of surgical masks after a suspect asked to see the store's selection of face coverings.
• 💥 When Yaghoubi and his brother followed the suspect to confront them, the suspect punched Yaghoubi in the head, causing him to fall.
• 🚗 The suspects then allegedly ran over Yaghoubi with their car, and then reversed, running over him again before fleeing.

Family's History of Tragedy

• 😔 The victim's brother, Jam Shed, revealed that the family has experienced previous tragedy, losing another brother in 2021 after a random attack.
• 📈 The family had been repeatedly targeted by shoplifters, leading them to confront the suspects in hopes they would either pay or abandon the stolen items.
• ⚠️ Unfortunately, this confrontation escalated violently, resulting in the death of Kourosh Yaghoubi.