Annette Jazmin Najera, a 23-year-old Latino female, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, after being shot in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Paul Sepulveda Garibaldi, a 41-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 12, in the 5900 block of South Denker Avenue in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly before 8 p.m., Garibaldi and another man were walking in an alley in the area when a light-colored sedan pulled up, said Los Angeles Police Det. Chris Barling. A person got out of the backseat of the car and fired at the two men, Barling said, striking both.

Garibaldi was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:33 p.m., according to coroner’s records. The other man is expected to survive.

Police were nearby, overheard the shooting and followed the car, Barling said.

The shooter, later identified as Marlon Miller, a 36-year-old black man, jumped out and police were able to arrest him, Barling said.

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Eddie Rosendo Lino, a 23-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, June 18, in the 5700 block of Denker Avenue in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly before 4:30 p.m., Lino was walking north on Denker Avenue when a vehicle pulled over and a person got out, Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido said.

The person walked up to Lino, shot him, then got back in the vehicle, which fled east on West 58th Street, Garrido said.

Lino had just left a relative’s home and was walking to pick up some food, Garrido said.

Lino was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:08 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Lino’s wife posted on Facebook that her husband was her “fairy tale dream that came true,” and a “great, caring, loving husband but an even ...

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Carlos Alberto Martinez, a 61-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, May 7, in the 6500 block of South Normandie Avenue in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 8 p.m., Martinez was inside the store he owned, Martinez Market, along with a cashier, when two men wearing skintight hooded sweatshirts walked in, Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido said.

One of the men, who had a gun, pointed it at Martinez, who also was armed. The two men then exchanged gunfire, Garrido said.

Martinez was struck during the shooting and was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:10 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Later that night, detectives were notified of a gunshot victim at a local hospital and determined that the man was one of the suspects in the armed robbery, Garrido said.

The man, identified by the coroner’s office as Alex ...

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Alex David Lomeli, an 18-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, May 7, in the 6500 block of South Normandie Avenue in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 8 p.m., Carlos Alberto Martinez, a 61-year-old Latino, was inside the store he owned, Martinez Market, along with a cashier, when two men wearing skintight hooded sweatshirts walked in, Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido said.

One of the men, believed to be Lomeli, pointed a gun at Martinez, who also was armed. The two men exchanged gunfire, Garrido said, and the suspects ran away.

Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Later that night, detectives were notified of a gunshot victim at a local hospital who later was identified as Lomeli, Garrido said. Lomeli was pronounced dead at 9:10 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

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Lloyd Allen Craig, a 33-year-old black man, died Wednesday, April 5, in the 1600 block of West 56th Street in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 8:30 a.m., Craig was on the sidewalk, walking up to a person he knew who was standing nearby, when a black sedan drove by, said Los Angeles Police Det. Chris Barling.

At least one person opened fire from the sedan, striking Craig multiple times, Barling said.

Craig was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:51 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

Barling said no words were exchanged between Craig and the occupants of the sedan before the shooting. The car continued traveling west on West 56th Street until it was out of view, he said

Craig was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:51 a.m., according ...

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Jenell Gamble-Kendrick, a 73-year-old black woman, was shot and killed Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the 1700 block of West 60th Street in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

About 7 p.m., Gamble-Kendrick got into an argument with her husband, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

The fight escalated, and Gamble-Kendrick began hitting her husband with her cane, Kouri said.

Her husband, identified by police as Carven Nathaniel Kendrick, became frustrated, went into the bedroom to retrieve his shotgun, then shot his wife in their living room, a few feet away from a bouquet of red roses, Kouri said.

Kendrick then walked to a relative’s home and told the relative that he had just shot his wife. He stayed at the scene until police arrived, Kouri said.

Gamble-Kendrick was pronounced dead at the scene.

Kendrick was charged Thursday with voluntary manslaughter with the allegation ...

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Brandon Tatum, a 23-year-old black man, was shot and killed Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the 6100 block of South Harvard Boulevard in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 9:30 p.m., Tatum was walking southbound on South Harvard Boulevard when one or more people walked up and began shooting, said Los Angeles Police Det. Stacey Szymkowiak.

The attacker or attackers may have run to a vehicle, but police don’t yet have a description.

Tatum was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:44 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Tatum was not a gang member, but police are looking into the possibility that the suspect or suspects were gang members. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the LAPD Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Ryan Devaughn Joseph, a 20-year-old black man, was fatally shot by Los Angeles police on Sunday, Dec. 18, in the 6000 block of South Western Avenue in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 8:25 p.m., officers from the Los Angeles Police Department's Metro Division observed a man who held his hands near his waistband and who was believed to be carrying a weapon, said Lt. Chris Ramirez with the LAPD.

When officers approached, the man — later identified as Joseph by the coroner's office — fled and ran through an apartment building before turning north on Western toward 60th Street.

At that point, at least one officer opened fire, striking Joseph, Ramirez said.

Joseph was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police said it was not clear what happened in the moments leading up to the shooting. Ramirez said a ...

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Tyrone Davis, a 16-year-old black teenager, was fatally shot Saturday, Dec. 10, in the 1700 block of West 58th Street in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 6:30 p.m., Davis and a friend left the Slauson Super Mall and were walking along West 58th Street when a vehicle pulled alongside them, said Los Angeles Police Det. Chris Barling.

Multiple people got out of the car, described as a light-colored sedan, and shot at the teenagers. The sedan was then driven away eastbound on West 58th Street.

Davis was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:38 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

His friend, a 17-year-old, was also struck, but he is expected to survive. A 25-year-old Latino who was standing nearby was also hospitalized but will recover.

So far, police believe the incident is connected to gang activity because “gang slogans ...

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Edwardo Garcia Hernandez, a 20-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, Nov. 5, after being shot in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

DeWayne Parham Jr., a 42-year-old black man, was fatally shot Sunday, July 31, 2016, in the 6200 block of Harvard Boulevard in the Harvard Park neighborhood, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 5:30 p.m., Parham was standing with other people in the area when a person walked up and shot him, said LAPD Det. Chris Barling.No one else was injured.

Parham was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police are trying to determine a motive in the killing. Parham was not a documented gang member, Barling said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Marcus Jarrod Wilkerson, a 46-year-old black man, was fatally shot Friday, July 29, 2016, near West Gage and South Western avenues in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 6 a.m. a person found Wilkerson lying on a sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the stomach, said LAPD Det. Chris Barling.

Wilkerson, who lived in the area, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witness statements lead police to believe the shooting occurred about an hour earlier. Barling said investigators believe Wilkerson was involved in some sort of dispute.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (323) 786-5113.Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @nicolesantacruz and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.

Abrey Tony White, a 33-year-old black man, was fatally shot Monday, July 4, in the 6200 block of Harvard Boulevard in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 12:15 p.m., White was standing at the southwest corner of Harvard Boulevard and West 62nd Street, across the street from Harvard Recreation Center, when a person walked up to him, pulled out a gun and fired multiple times, said Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido.

White was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:28 p.m., according to coroner’s records. The gunman ran to a nearby light-colored sedan, Garrido said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the LAPD's Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @nicolesantacruz and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.

Gareth Lopez, a 34-year-old black man, died Tuesday, June 7, after he was shot in the 1500 block of West 59th Street in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

On June 2 at about 6 a.m., Lopez was outside his home when someone walked up and shot him multiple times, said Los Angeles Police Det. Chris Barling. So far, it’s unknown where the assailant fled.

Lopez was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead five days later, on June 7 at 9:37 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @nicolesantacruz and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.