Archive for category Recent Homicides

Dispatch: ‘He just never made it back home’

A small collection of candles sits near a street lamp outside Lincoln Elementary School in Long Beach, the only indication that Jesus Nava, a 23-year old Latino, was shot to death here at 11 p.m. on Dec. 12. The intersection…

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Watts: Glenn Carr, 45

Glenn Carr, a 45-year-old black man, was shot and killed Thursday, Dec. 17, in the 1400 block of East 115th Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s officials. Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner’s office, said police…

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Pacoima: Victor Mendez Jr., 17

Victor Mendez Jr., a 17-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Saturday, Dec. 19, at Foothill Boulevard and Paxton Street in Pacoima, authorities said. Mendez was the victim of a car-to-car shooting that police said may be gang-related. Occupants of the…

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Willowbrook: Stacy Johnson, 42

Stacy Johnson, a 42-year-old black man, died Monday, Dec. 14, two decades after he was shot in the 2300 block of East 126th Street in Willowbrook, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s officials. Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner’s…

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City Terrace: Eddie Licon, 41

Eddie Licon, a 41-year-old Latino, was shot and killed on Saturday, Dec. 19, in the 3700 block of Medford Street in City Terrace, authorities said. Deputies responded to a call about a gunshot victim about 2:23 a.m. and found Licon…

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Lake Los Angeles: Timothy Wong, 23

Timothy Wong, a 23-year-old Asian man, was stabbed to death Saturday, Dec. 19, in the 38900 block of 162nd Street East in Lake Los Angeles, authorities said. Wong was stabbed about 10:04 p.m. and was pronounced dead by paramedics at…

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West Covina: Emmanuel Alvarez, 27

Emmanuel Alvarez, a 27-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by West Covina police Thursday, Dec. 17, at South Azusa Avenue and East Greenville Drive in West Covina, authorities said. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives are investigating the officer-involved…

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Jefferson Park: Alvaro Mora, 34

Alvaro Mora, a 34-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Thursday, Dec. 10, in the 3400 block of South 3rd Avenue in Jefferson Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s officials. Mora was walking down the sidewalk when someone drove by…

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Boyle Heights: Jose Fuentes, 43

Jose Fuentes, a 43-year-old Latino, was beaten and stabbed Monday, Dec. 7, in the 2500 block of East Whittier Boulevard in Boyle Heights. He died three days later at a hospital, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s officials. Craig Harvey,…

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Santa Fe Springs: Jonathan Gonzalez, 18

Jonathan Gonzalez, an 18-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Tuesday, Dec. 8, in the 11700 block of Burke Street in Santa Fe Springs, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s officials. Craig Harvey, chief coroner investigator, said Gonzalez and another man…

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