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Edgar Arturo Guerrero, 16

Edgar Guerrero, a 16-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Monday, May 31, in the 15000 block of Loukelton Street in La Puente, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Guerrero was at an apartment complex visiting friends about 1:45 a.m. when he was approached by two individuals and shot, said Sgt. Howard Cooper of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, who is handling the investigation.

Authorities were called and Guerrero was pronounced dead at the scene.

After the shooting, the assailants fled on foot, Cooper said. They were described as being Latino and in their teens to early 30s.

Anyone with information about the death of Edgar Guerrero is asked to contact Sgt. Cooper at the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

-- Sarah Ardalani

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