Shooting at sports bar in El Monte leaves man dead and two women wounded

A shooting at a sports bar in El Monte left a man dead and two women wounded while detectives search for another possible gunshot victim, authorities said Saturday.

Officers with the El Monte Police Department responded to a call reporting shots fired at the bar, located in the 10700 block of Lower Azusa Road, just after midnight Saturday and discovered a man shot multiple times lying on the ground, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

There was no mention of a possible suspect in a statement released by the department by 8 a.m. Saturday.

Meanwhile, detectives confirmed a woman was also shot at the bar and taken to a hospital before officers arrived, sheriff's officials said. She was listed in stable condition. Witnesses told investigators another woman was also shot but left the bar, and as of 9 p.m., detectives were still searching for her, officials said. 

Footage of the scene shows officers investigating outside the Silver Dollar Saloon, where the bar's entrance was surrounded by police tape. The bar's address is listed online as 10729 Lower Azusa Rd.

Witnesses and residents say the incident is not normal for the area, especially at the bar. 

"The atmosphere has always been nice, you know a little bit of an older crowd in the day," said Ray Charles, the barber who works next door to the bar. "You know, a little wild at night."

No other details, including the circumstances surrounding the shooting, have been released by authorities as the investigation continues.

Anyone with information is asked to reach the LA County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call LA Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.