Man dies in police custody, investigation underway

The El Monte Police Department responded to reports of an armed gunman at a house fire on Elrovia Ave. on Sunday night. During the incident, officers shot a man, who was subsequently hospitalized. Separate reports indicate a man died in police custody. Investigations are currently underway to determine the circumstances surrounding both the shooting during the residential fire and the death in custody, as authorities work to clarify the details of these two distinct events.