Bryan Anthony Mares,  a 23-year-old Latino, was fatally shot on Saturday, March 9, in the 11800 block of Arkansas Street in Artesia, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner records. 

Four people, allegedly documented gang members from Norwalk, were arrested later that evening in connection with Mares' death and another non-fatal shooting earlier that evening just a few blocks away, said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Derrick Alfred.

Mares, a homeless man who had been staying in the Artesia area, was walking on Arkansas Street near Pioneer Boulevard about 9:44 p.m. when a dark-colored sedan drove by and someone inside began shooting, Alfred said. 

The gunfire struck Mares, who ran up a driveway and tried to hide behind a parked vehicle before he fell, Alfred said. Someone spotted Mares lying by the car and called 911.

Mares was able to describe the shooter's ...

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Freddy Adrian Magana, a 29-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, March 9, after being shot in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Robert Lafonzo Jones, a 49-year-old black male, died Saturday, March 9, after being shot in Willowbrook, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Othon Arciniega, a 21-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Friday, March 8, in the 600 block of North Lagoon Avenue in Wilmington, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 12:15 p.m., Arciniega was walking south on North Lagoon Avenue when more than one person approached him and began shooting, said Los Angeles Police Det. Dawna Killingsworth.

The assailants fled in a vehicle described by witnesses as a white sedan, Killingsworth said.

Arciniega was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:28 p.m., according to coroner’s records. It’s unknown where Arciniega was walking. 

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (310) 726-7879 or (310) 726-7882. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Trinity Love Jones, a black 9-year-old girl, was pronounced dead on Tuesday, March 5, after her body was found on an equestrian trail adjacent to the 3400 block of Hacienda Boulevard in Hacienda Heights, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators. 

A Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation worker clearing brush along the equestrian trail discovered Trinity's tiny body in a large rolling duffel bag around 10 a.m., according to Lt. Scott Hoglund. 

The girl's head and shoulders were protruding from the bag but there was no obvious sign of trauma to her body, Hoglund said. 

She was shoeless, wearing black and white lounge pants and a pink top that read "Future Princess Hero," but investigators at first had no idea of her identity or age. 

In a news conference the following day, investigators said the girl was small, about 4 ...

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Eric Moreno, a 31-year-old Latino male, died Monday, March 4, after being shot in Whittier, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Christian Daniel Guevara, a 21-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, March 2, after being shot in Burbank, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Abd Alla S. Thabet, a 38-year-old male, died Friday, March 1, after being shot in Paramount, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Byron Young Nettles, a 52-year-old black male, died Friday, March 1, after being stabbed in Pasadena, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Landis Chase Lim, a 17-year-old Asian boy, was fatally shot on Thursday, Feb. 28, in the 1000 block of East 11th Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner records. 

Landis was in a garage facing an alley behind East 11th Street around 5:15 p.m. when a light-colored four-door sedan drove into the alley, heading east, and someone inside began shooting into the garage, according to a news release from the Long Beach Police Department. 

The gunfire struck Landis and a 34-year-old woman who was also in the garage, according to the news release. 

When officers arrived, they found Landis in the alley with a gunshot wound in his upper torso. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:35 p.m., according to coroner's records. The cause of death was listed as a gunshot wound ...

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Franklin Allen Washington, a 62-year-old black male, died Thursday, Feb. 28, after being stabbed in Van Nuys, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Salomon Mendoza Mazariegos, a 67-year-old Latino male, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, after being shot in Lake Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Daniel David Cortez, a 15-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Monday, Feb. 25, in the 2200 block of South Budlong Avenue in Adams-Normandie, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

Daniel was walking home from school when he was shot about 3:45 p.m., said Los Angeles Police Officer Jonathan Kincaid.

Kincaid declined to specify whether a gunman got out of a vehicle or walked up to Daniel and shot him.

Daniel was a ninth-grade student at West Adams Preparatory High School, according to police and staff at the school.

Derick Rivera, an 18-year-old Latino, has been charged with one count of murder with gun allegations, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.

Police declined to state why Daniel may have been targeted, but said the killing was not gang related. 

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5111. Those ...

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 Daniel Jacob Mason, a 15-year-old Latino, was fatally shot on Monday, Feb. 25, in the 1300 block of  West 3rd Street in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner's records. 

Daniel was standing outside his new home with other family members around 7 p.m. when a car drove by and someone inside began shooting, said Pomona Police Sgt. Jon Edson. 

"He'd only been living in Pomona for three weeks or so," Edson said. "His family had moved from Ontario and was temporarily staying with relatives."

Daniel was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:39 p.m., according to coroner's records. The cause of death was listed as gunshot wounds to the torso. 

Investigators don't have a motive for the shooting, Edson said, and family members didn't get a good look at the car.  ...

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Jorge Soto, a 34-year-old Latino male, died Monday, Feb. 25, after being shot in Van Nuys, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.