The Brief A 56-year-old tow truck driver remains in critical condition after being shot while attempting to assist a stranded motorist on the 210 Freeway. The suspect fled the scene, sparking a CHP pursuit that ended when officers fatally show the armed suspect at a Covina gas station. Family members of the victim, the sole provider for his wife and child, are asking for support from the community through an online fundraiser as he continues to fight for his life.



The family of a dedicated tow truck driver is holding onto hope as he battles for his life following a brutal, unprovoked attack on the 210 Freeway last week.

The sole provider for his family, Jorge Arias Mayen, remains in critical condition after being shot and slashed multiple times while trying to help a stranded driver.

What we know:

On July 3, 56-year-old Jorge Arias Mayen, an employee of Jan's Towing, responded to a 3 a.m. call regarding a driver out of gas on the right shoulder of the eastbound 210 Freeway near Grand Avenue in Covina.

Instead of receiving assistance, Mayen was violently attacked, shot, and slashed multiple times by the motorist.

Passersby reported the assault, prompting California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers to pursue the suspect.

The chase ended at a gas station on the corner of Arrow Highway and North Citrus Avenue.

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According to officials, the suspect got out of his car armed with a handgun. That's when at least one CHP officer opened fire, fatally shooting the suspect.

A handgun was recovered at the scene.

Mayen was rushed to Pomona Valley Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery and remains in critical condition.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not released the identity of the suspect killed in the officer-involved shooting.

Investigators have not established what motivated the initial assault on the freeway, nor is it clear if the suspect and Mayen had any prior interactions before the incident.

What they're saying:

Despite suffering severe, life-threa

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