Kevin Carr, a 23-year-old Black male, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Vermont Vista, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.
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Andres Jose Cruz, a 31-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the 13100 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, according to law enforcement and Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
Shortly before 2:40 a.m., Cruz and another person were walking west on Van Nuys Boulevard when someone approached them, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department.
He asked where Cruz and the other person "were from," then pointed a gun at the two and fired, striking both, police said.
The gunman ran and got into a dark vehicle.
Cruz was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:45 a.m. The other person was taken to a hospital, treated and released.
Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Sharon Kim at (818) 374-1978. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
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Curtis Brandt Deturk, a 27-year-old white male, died Sunday, Oct. 4, after being shot near 11300 W. Magnolia Boulevard in North Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
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Robert Walter Rucker, a 50-year-old Black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Oct. 3, in the 100 block of West 111th Street in the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to L.A. County medical examiner-coroner’s records.
At 2:05 p.m., Rucker was standing in front of a home with two other men when a person walked up and began shooting, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.
All three men were struck. Rucker was pronounced dead at the scene, and the two others were taken to a hospital. They were expected to recover, police said.
The gunman ran from the area.
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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Sixto Garcia, a 21-year-old Latino male, died Friday, Oct. 2, after being stabbed near 318 W. Pico Blvd. in Downtown, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
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Victor Manuel Trujillo, a 18-year-old Latino male, died Thursday, Oct. 1, after being shot near the 13200 block of Del Sur Street in Pacoima, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
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Deandre Jamaal Turner, a 35-year-old Black male, died Thursday, Oct. 1, after being shot near West 89th Street & South Broadway in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
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Jerry Cambero, a 37-year-old Latino male, died Thursday, Oct. 1, after being shot near Avenue 60 on ramp to N/B 110 Freeway in Montecito Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
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Raemond Jarrod De Leon Santos, a 19-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the 1200 block of Drumm Avenue in Wilmington, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
Shortly before 2 a.m., Santos was sitting in the driver’s side of his gray Honda Accord with a cousin when another vehicle stopped nearby, said Los Angeles police Det. Dave Cortez. A person got out of the car and began shooting at Santos and the other man through the driver's side window.
Santos was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:06 a.m. His cousin, Jesse Meza, 18, died at a hospital.
Santos had been visiting Meza, who lived in the area.
Cortez said he believes Santos and Meza were “misidentified” as gang members.
“We’re trying to figure out what this is all about,” he said.
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Jordan Patterson, a 19-year-old Black man, was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 30, near East 87th Place and San Pedro Street in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.
Shortly before 12:45 p.m., Patterson was driving a sedan east on East 87th Place when another vehicle pulled up beside Patterson’s car, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri.
A person in the vehicle began shooting, striking Patterson and a person sitting in the passenger seat.
It’s unknown which direction the vehicle fled. Patterson’s car came to a stop in the middle of the intersection, police said.
Patterson was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:23 p.m., according to coroner’s records. The passenger in the car was hospitalized and expected to survive.
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Jesse Meza, an 18-year-old Latino, was fatally wounded Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the 1200 block of Drumm Avenue in Wilmington, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
Shortly before 2 a.m., Meza was sitting in a gray Honda Accord with a cousin when another vehicle stopped nearby, said Los Angeles police Det. Dave Cortez. A person got out of the car and began shooting at Meza and the other man, who was sitting in the driver’s seat.
Meza was pronounced dead at a hospital at 3:05 p.m., according to coroner’s records.
Meza lived in the area but was not a gang member and neither was cousin, Raemond Santos, 19.
Cortez said he believes Meza and Santos were “misidentified” as gang members.
“We’re trying to figure out what this is all about,” he said.
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Clifford Darvon Andrews, a 37-year-old Black male, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, after being shot near Broadway & West 89th Street in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
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Deshawn Lee Ford, a 34-year-old Black male, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, after being shot near 1564 W. 36th St. in Exposition Park, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
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Tyson Robert Singer, a 34-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, Sept. 27, after being shot near Griffin Avenue & Avenue 52 in Montecito Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
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Augustine Nicholas Mariscal, a 50-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, Sept. 27, after being shot near 2556 E. Olympic Blvd. in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
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