Jonathan Hernandez, an 18-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Thursday, Dec. 23, in the 1400 block of Cesar Chavez  Avenue in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Patrol officers heard gunshots about 2:10 p.m. and responded to Cesar Chavez and Warren Street, Los Angeles police said.

When they arrived they found Hernandez on the sidewalk with several gunshot wounds, according to coroner's records. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

After the shooting, police saw one suspected assailant get into a mini-van while the other ran away, authorities said. One of the suspects threw a handgun on the roof of San Antonio De Padua Church.

Officials apprehended both men and they were arrested on suspicion of murder, police said. The suspected assailants have been identified as Jimmy Padilla, an 18-year-old Latino, and Felix Lopez, a 26-year-old Latino.

LAPD Hollenbeck Division Det. Jose Ramirez said Padilla and Lopez are …

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Luis Diaz, a 27-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Wednesday, Dec. 15, in the 2600 block of East 3rd Street in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office, said Diaz was shot several times about 12:10 a.m. He was taken to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, where he died 45 minutes later.

The incident appeared to be a walk-up shooting, Winter said. The coroner's office had no additional information on the case.

The Times has contacted investigators to get more details about the shooting, and will include an update as soon as information becomes available.

[Updated Dec. 29: Det. R. Chavarria of the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollenbeck Division said no arrests have been made in connection with the case. The gunman was described only as a Latino.

At the time, it is unknown if the killing was gang-related, …

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Robert Gonzales, a 41-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Saturday, Dec. 4, in the 1500 block of Murchison Street in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office, said Gonzales was the victim of a walk-up shooting at an apartment complex.

He was shot about 7 p.m. and died 35 minutes later at a hospital, Winter said. According to coroner's records, Gonzales was shot in the back and chest.

The Times has contacted investigators to obtain more information about the case and will provide an update as soon as possible.

[Updated Dec. 21: According to a Los Angeles Police Department news release, investigators have few leads and no information on the suspect.

The motive for the shooting remains unknown.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division Dets. Jenks or Zorilla at (213) 486-6860. Those …

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Juan Parga Jr., a 25-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Friday, Nov. 26, in the 1400 block of East Pennsylvania Avenue in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

The shooting occurred about 11:09 a.m., said Officer Bruce Borihanh, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department.

Parga "was at the location when a suspect approached him in a dark color Jeep Cherokee,” Borihanh said. “Multiple shots were fired. The victim was struck multiple times.” He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.

Borihanh said the incident was believed to be gang-related.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the LAPD's Hollenbeck Division at (323) 342-4100, or (800) 222-8477, where information can be given anonymously.

-- Ann M. Simmons

Jose Ortiz, a 30-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Tuesday, Nov. 23, in the 200 block of North Chicago Street in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ortiz was the victim of a walk-up shooting, said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office. Authorities were called and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 8 p.m.

LAPD Hollenbeck Det. S. Carrillo, who is handling the case, said there are no suspects in custody. At this time, investigators do not have a description of the shooter.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Det. Carrillo at (323) 342-8960. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Sarah Ardalani

Alvaro Aguirre, a 62-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, Nov. 21, after being shot in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Naomi Bonilla, a Latina infant, died Monday, Nov. 1, hours after she sustained trauma in the 2700 block of Cincinnati Street in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting that  a man had driven a Cadillac Escalade into a single family home about 11:45 p.m. on Halloween, according to an LAPD news release.

The car jumped the curb, crashed through a chain-link fence and into the stucco wall of the home, officials said. Inside the residence were the driver's girlfriend, Zurisaday Bonilla, a 19-year-old Latina, and their 10-day-old baby, Naomi Bonilla. Both mother and daughter lived at the house and were in the bedroom at the time of the crash.

When authorities arrived after the crash, they pronounced Zurisaday Bonilla dead. The infant was taken by paramedics to a hospital where she later died. According to coroner's records, the two died …

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Zurisaday Bonilla, a 19-year-old Latina, died from blunt-force trauma Sunday, Oct. 31, in the 2700 block of Cincinnati Street in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting that a man had driven a Cadillac Escalade into a single-family home about 11:45 p.m. on Halloween, according to an LAPD news release.

The car jumped the curb, crashed through a chain-link fence and into the stucco wall of the home, officials said. Inside the home were the driver's girlfriend, Zurisaday Bonilla, and their 10-day-old baby, Naomi Bonilla. Both mother and daughter lived at the residence and were in the bedroom at the time of the crash.

When authorities arrived, they pronounced Zurisaday Bonilla dead. Naomi was taken by paramedics to a  hospital where she later died. According to coroner's records, the two died from multiple traumatic injuries.

Another person who also lived at …

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Steve Lopez, a 22-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Saturday, Sept. 25, in the 1300 block of Los Palos Street in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Hollenbeck Area patrol officers responded to a shooting call about 2:10 a.m., according to an LAPD news release. When officers arrived at the location, they found Lopez lying on the ground unresponsive.

There were other people in the area that appeared to be suffering from other injuries, police said.

Paramedics were called and Lopez was pronounced dead at the scene. He had been shot in the head, face and torso, according to coroner's records.

Two other people were hit by gunfire and taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Officers at the scene were told that other victims went to the hospital on their own.

During the investigation, officers learned the shooting victims had been attending a large …

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David Canales, a 20-year-old Latino, was shot to death Saturday, Sept. 18, near Esperanza and Emery streets in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Canales was in a parking lot deejaying a rave party at about 10:11 p.m. when he got into an argument with a person and was shot, said Los Angeles Police Departmetnt Hollenbeck homicide Det. Joe Rios.

People at the party called 911, Rios said, and Canales was taken to a local hospital where he died a little more than 15 minutes later.

No arrests have been made in connection with the case, Rios said. Witnesses to the assault described the shooter as a Latino.

Anyone with information about Canales' death or the identity of the shooter is asked to contact Det. Rios at (323) 342-8958 or Ron Chavarria at (323) 342- 8957. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) …

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Manuela De Leon, a 34-year-old Latina, was stabbed to death Friday, Sept. 17, in the 3000 block of Rosalind Place in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

De Leon and her husband, Celso Sente, got into a fight in their apartment kitchen about 12:15 a.m., said LAPD Hollenbeck Det. Joe Rios, who is handling the investigation. At some point Sente, a 39-year-old Latino, allegedly grabbed a knife and began stabbing his wife.

De Leon sustained several stab wounds to her right hand, left chest and left arm, according to coroner's records.

During the assault, roommates of the couple called 911, Rios said. When authorities arrived, De Leon was pronounced dead at the scene.

Shortly after the incident, Sente was seen walking down the street and he was arrested, Rios said. Shiara Dávila, assistant public information officer for the L.A. County district attorney's office, said Sente has been …

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Leonardo Lopez, a 17-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, May 30, near Fickett and Fairmont streets in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

A person walked up to Lopez about 11:25 a.m. and shot him, said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office.

Lopez was taken to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, where he died at 1:45 p.m., according to coroner's records.

At the time of the incident, no arrests were made, Winter said. An autopsy is still pending, Winter said.

Calls to the LAPD Hollenbeck detectives to obtain more information about the shooting were not immediately returned.

The Times will provide additional details about the incident as soon as they become available.

[Update Jan. 4, 2011: Det. Victor Marin, who is handling the investigation, said there have been no new leads in the case.

Anyone with information about the incident or the identity …

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Roberto Naranjo, a 27-year-old Latino, was shot to death Saturday, May 22, in the 500 block of Gallardo Street in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Naranjo was walking to his vehicle when he was shot, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

He was found by a family member about 2:15 a.m. and taken to a hospital, police said.

Naranjo was pronounced dead at 8:15 a.m., according to coroner's records.

[Update May 24: Naranjo was at a birthday celebration at a nightclub with friends and family about 2 a.m. when he left the event to go to his car, according to an LAPD news release.

When he went his vehicle, located near Cesar Chavez Avenue and Gallardo Street, he was approached by an unknown gunman and shot, authorities said.

Time went by and attendees at the party noticed Naranjo had not returned. Several people went searching …

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 Jose Sanchez, a 19-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Thursday, April 1, in the 500 block of Clarence Street in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Sanchez was dropped off at his girlfriend's house about  8 p.m. when he was confronted by a possible rival gang member and shot, said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office.

 Sanchez was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:13 p.m., Winter said.

-- Sarah Ardalani

Moises Castro, a 25-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Monday, March 29, in the 2500 block of Michigan Avenue in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Det. Jose Ramirez of the LAPD's Hollenbeck Division said Castro was confronted by three male suspects in an alley about 1:05 p.m. The men exchanged words and one of the suspects produced a gun, shooting Castro in the upper body.

Authorities were called and the victim was taken to County USC Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Ramirez said.

Shortly after the shooting, officers received information that the assailants were hiding out in an apartment. Police arrived at the apartment, interviewed everyone inside and arrested the three suspects in connection with Castro's death, Ramirez said.

In the felony complaint provided by the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, the assailants have been identified as Jonathan Gutierrez, a 20-year-old Latino; David Contreras, …

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