Gunfire breaks out at a child custody exchange in Covina; one person killed
Key takeaways
- Authorities responded to a report of a shooting at 6:06 p.m. in the parking lot of the Home Depot at 963 West Badillo Street.
- A large group of people had gathered as part of the custody swap, according to Covina police, who said that an early investigation showed the exchange devolved into an argument between two males.
- The verbal fight escalated, and then one male produced a firearm and shot the other, police said.
A Home Depot on Badillo Street in Covina was the site of a fatal shooting Tuesday. (Google Maps) By Seamus Bozeman Follow June 11, 2026 6:04 PM PT Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto" data-subscriber-content> A man was fatally shot on Tuesday when violence broke out during a child custody exchange at a Home Depot parking lot in Covina, police said.
Authorities responded to a report of a shooting at 6:06 p.m. in the parking lot of the Home Depot at 963 West Badillo Street.
A large group of people had gathered as part of the custody swap, according to Covina police, who said that an early investigation showed the exchange devolved into an argument between two males.