Pejhmaun Iraj Khosroabadi was charged with attempted murder of a peace officer and a gun enhancement, and may face 40 years in prison, the district attorney said.
The man who shot and killed two El Monte police officers this week could have faced additional time in prison, but may have received a lighter sentence as a result of one of Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascon's policies regarding "prior strike" convictions. A judge later deemed the policy illegal.