Dai Phuoc Nguyen, a 38-year-old Asian male, died Monday, Dec. 2, after being shot in El Monte, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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John Charles Williams, a 38-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, Dec. 1, in the 8900 block of South Figueroa Street in Vermont Vista, according to Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner’s records.

About 9 p.m., Williams was riding his bike north on South Figueroa approaching West 89th Street when a vehicle approached and a person inside began shooting, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

The vehicle continued north, police said.

Williams was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:12 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Police are looking for witnesses.

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Andrew LaVelle Price II, a 36-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Nov. 30, in the 13200 block of South Wilkie Avenue in Gardena, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 8:49 p.m., multiple people called the Gardena Police Department about gunshots heard in the area, according to a news release from the department.

Officers arrived and discovered Price, who had suffered a gunshot wound to the hip, police said.

Price was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:13 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Detectives said, based off a preliminary investigation, that Price was standing on the sidewalk with a group when two vehicles drove by one after the other and shot at the group, striking Price. 

The two suspect vehicles were described as a silver Lexus sedan and a dark-colored BMW.

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Skye Lynn Gutierrez, an 18-year-old Latina, died Friday, Nov. 22, after she was shot in the 1500 block of South Point View Street in Mid-City, according to Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner’s records.

Shortly after 10 p.m., Gutierrez was standing with a man in the area when two men walked up and a fight began, said Los Angeles Police Det. Sean Kinchla.

During the altercation, Gutierrez was struck by gunfire. The man she was with was not injured, Kinchla said.

The two assailants, described only as Latinos, fled. 

Police believe the shooting was the result of a personal dispute and is an isolated incident.

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Jaime Albert Ruiz, a 36-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Friday, Nov. 22, in the 1500 block of Magnolia Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 10:55 p.m., officers responded to a call of shots fired in the area and found Ruiz with wounds to his upper body, according to a news release from the Long Beach Police Department.

Ruiz was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:17 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Investigators believe that Ruiz and two others were outside a home when a man approached them, police said.

A “verbal exchange” occurred, and the man began shooting at Ruiz and the two people he was with. The two others were uninjured.

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John Carldarius Johnson Jr., a 25-year-old black man, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, after he was shot in the 9800 block of South Van Ness Avenue in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner’s records.

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, shortly before midnight, Johnson was driving a black Kia with another person north on South Van Ness, said Los Angeles Police Det. John Flores.

A car pulled up beside the Kia and a person inside began shooting at Johnson, Flores said.

The Kia collided with a parked car. The other person in the car, who was not injured, got out and flagged down a motorist for help.

Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:02 a.m. on Nov. 20, according to coroner’s records.

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Jessica Ann Beedles, a 42-year-old white female, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, after being shot in Woodland Hills, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Alex Flores, a 34-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, after being shot in Historic South-Central, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Alejandrino Elisardo Coronado Bautista, a 40-year-old Latino male, died Monday, Nov. 18, after being shot in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Modesto Amador, a 38-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, Nov. 16, after being shot in Historic South-Central, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Omar Enrique Garcia, a 37-year-old Latino male, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, after being shot in East Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Angel Javier Rodarte, a 20-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, after being shot in Valinda, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Mareon Da’Pre Jefferson, a 19-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, Nov. 11, in the 200 block of East 99th Street in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner’s records.

About 10:25 p.m., Jefferson was standing in the street with a group of people when a car passed by and a person inside fired at the group, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

Jefferson was struck. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:43 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

It’s unknown if the shooter was sitting in the passenger or driver’s side of the car, described only as a light-colored sedan, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5111. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. 

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Ricardo Ramirez, a 17-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, Nov. 9, after being shot in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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James Lee Chambers, a 55-year-old black male, died Saturday, Nov. 9, after being shot in Adams-Normandie, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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