Angel Francisco Torres Jr., a 23-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Saturday, Jan. 6, in the 12200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Residents heard gunshots about 9:45 p.m. and walked outside to find Torres in an alley, police said. Investigators think Torres was standing in the alley when he was shot but are unsure whether one or more assailants walked up to him or were in a vehicle.

Torres was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:51 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Detectives are looking for additional witnesses.

Anyone with information can call detectives at (818) 374-1932. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Edgar Leonel Canaan, a 47-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, Aug. 28, after being shot in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Moises Pena Farias, a 68-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, Aug. 28, after being shot in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Armida Custodio, a 78-year-old Latina, was found dead Wednesday, May 4, in the 11300 block of Terra Vista Way in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 9:15 p.m., officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Foothill Division responded to a welfare check at a home, police said. After no one answered the door, officers went inside and found Custodio unconscious and not breathing.

Investigators determined that Custodio had been dead for some time. Custodio suffered blunt-force trauma, according to coroner’s records.

Police said they were looking for the woman’s grandson, Joseph "Joey" Kushner, 36, who has not been seen since May 2.

Kushner was the last person to see her alive, police said.  Kushner remains outstanding.  Police said he uses public transportation, especially buses.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Dave Peteque at (818) 374-1934. Those who wish to remain anonymous can …

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Alfonso Covarrubias, a 17-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, Dec. 11, near Gladstone Avenue and Terra Bella Street in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Covarrubias was tagging on Terra Bella Street about 2:35 a.m. when unknown suspects drove by and shot him, said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Bruce Borihanh.

The victim died at the scene.

Borihanh said investigators believe the shooting may have been gang-related, but police have no description of a suspect or vehicle.

Anyone with details about the shooting is asked to call the LAPD at (877) 527-3247. Informants who would like to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Abby Sewell

Jesse Saldana-Alvarez, a 19-year-old Latino, was found dead Sunday, May 16, in the 12000 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Saldana-Alvarez's body was discovered on the street, and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:10 a.m., said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office. He had been shot several times in his torso and had a broken arm, according to coroner's records.

By the time his body was discovered, Saldana-Alvarez had been dead for several hours, said LAPD Foothill Det. Mario Santana.

Investigators do not have any leads in his case, Santana said.

Anyone with information about Saldana-Alvarez's death is asked to contact Det. H. Gahry at (818) 834-3115. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477).

-- Sarah Ardalani

Pervis Patterson, a 33-year-old black man, was found dead March 2 on the eastbound 210 Freeway near Foothill Boulevard in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

[Note: An earlier version of this post, based on information from the coroner's office, identified Patterson as John Doe  No. 33. His age was not provided.]

Patterson's body was found bound in a plastic bag along the freeway by a Caltrans worker about 1:30 p.m., said LAPD Det. M. Santana, who is handling the investigation.

According to coroner's records, Patterson died from strangulation.

Investigators are still trying to determine the circumstances leading up to his death, Santana said. No arrests have been made in connection with the case.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Santana at (818) 834-3115. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Sarah Ardalani

Cesar Jose Diaz, 42, a Latino man, was stabbed in the 11600 block of Hunnewell Avenue in Sylmar about 7:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, and died right after at 7:55 p.m.

He and two friends were in a garage drinking. An argument broke out between Diaz and one of the men, identified as Jose Avilez, 38. Avilez pulled out a screwdriver and stabbed Diaz. He was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Carlos Ornelas, 42, a Latino man, was shot by a police officer near the 10000 block of Foothill Boulevard in the Tujunga wash and died at 7:53 p.m. Wednesday, May 16.

Police said Ornelas was wielding a sword. A day earlier, he had attacked and cut another man with it. Police tracked him down to the wash, where a confrontation occurred. Two officers, Det. Christopher McKinney, 39, and Officer Adolfo Rodriguez, 34, shot him multiple times.

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Joey Sandoval, a 15-year-old Latino male, died Thursday, Dec. 14, after being shot in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Mauro Garcia Galindo, a 34-year-old Latino male, died Thursday, March 31, after being shot in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Baldomero Flores, a 19-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, after being shot in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Kelvin Johnson, a 25-year-old black male, died Sunday, May 16, after being shot in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ivan Quevedo, a 18-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, June 10, after being shot in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Gino Giovanni Dellacqua, a 45-year-old Latino male, died Monday, Dec. 9, after being shot in Lake View Terrace, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.