Nathan Anthony Fernandes, a 17-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Thursday, Dec. 19 in the 10700 block of Anzac Avenue in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 7:45 p.m., Fernandes was standing in his front yard when a vehicle traveling north drove up and a person inside began shooting, striking the teenager, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

The vehicle continued traveling north on South Anzac Avenue.

Fernandes was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:30 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

It’s unclear why Fernandes was shot.

Police are looking for witnesses.

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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Lavon Allen Wright Jr., a 43-year-old black man, was shot and killed Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the 10300 block of South Compton Avenue in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

At about 12:50 p.m., Wright was a passenger in a Jeep traveling south on South Compton Avenue when a silver sedan pulled up and a person inside fired into the Jeep, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

Wright was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:08 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Police said the incident was not related to road rage, but the result of a longstanding dispute. Police declined to go into more detail about the dispute.

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Cristian Alberto Peralta, a 22-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Tuesday, July 16, in the 10100 block of Grape Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

At 12:34 a.m., Peralta was standing near an intersection when a vehicle drove by and a person inside began to shoot in his direction, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri.

It’s unclear whether Peralta was alone when he was shot, but when police arrived, Peralta was in the street suffering from his wounds.

Peralta was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:42 a.m., according to coroner's records.

Peralta was not a gang member. He lived in the area. The motive is unknown.

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Remond Deonte Lee, a 36-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, June 16, in the 1300 block of East 111th Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 11 p.m., Lee was standing in a parking lot in the Nickerson Gardens Housing Development when a vehicle drove by and a person inside shot at him, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri.

Lee was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:35 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Detectives are still trying to determine a vehicle description. So far, the motive is unknown, police said.

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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Billy Ray Louis Jr., a 40-year-old black man, died Friday, May 31, after he was shot in the 2100 block of East 101st Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

On May 30 about 10 a.m., Louis was standing in the area of the Jordan Downs Housing Development when a person walked up to him, shot him, then ran through the housing development and out of view, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

Louis was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead the next day at 1:18 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

Police are still trying to determine a description of a suspect.

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Emilio Luis Robles, a 47-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by Los Angeles Police on Tuesday, April 30, in the 1900 block of East 113th Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

Shortly before 11 p.m., officers from the LAPD’s Southeast Division responded to calls of a man with a gun, according to a news release.

As officers drove toward the area, police said, Robles shot at the officers inside their police vehicle.

The officers shot back at Robles, who had moved from his position. More officers arrived, and as Robles pointed his gun at the officers, a second shooting occurred.

No officers were injured. Robles was pronounced dead at the scene. His gun was recovered by police.

On May 19, the LAPD identified the following officers as being involved in the incident: Derrick Ibarra, David Skotte, Richard Garcia, Christian Guereca, Kristopher Espinoza ...

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Michael Deon Hemphill III, a 29-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, April 12, in the 1300 block of East 111th Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 11:05 p.m., Hemphill was at a gathering with a group of people when numerous shots were fired, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

Three people, including Hemphill, were injured. A vehicle may have been involved in the shooting, Kouri said.

Hemphill was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:29 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

The other two people are expected to survive.

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Maurice Forte, an 18-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, April 7, near Imperial Highway and Slater Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 12: 15 a.m., Forte was walking along the sidewalk with a female when a person approached the two, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri.

The person shot Forte at close range, then ran to a waiting car, Kouri said. The car fled west on Imperial Highway.

Forte was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:34 a.m., according to coroner’s records.  

The person with Forte was not injured.

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Denzel Joseph Gordon, a 21-year-old black man, was shot and killed Wednesday, March 27, neat East 101st and Grape streets in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly after 7:15 p.m., Gordon was walking north on Grape Street approaching Century Boulevard when people in a vehicle drove by, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri.

A person inside the vehicle, described as an SUV, fired multiple rounds at Gordon, police said.

Gordon was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:37 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

The SUV fled north on Grape Street. The killing appears to be gang related.

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Robin Lashon Willey, a 34-year-old black female, died Tuesday, March 12, after being shot in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Kalease Raymond Patterson, a 19-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, March 10, near East 113th and Grape streets in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 4:30 p.m., Patterson driving a car with a friend north on Grape Street when another car pulled up and a person in the car began firing bullets at the two, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri.

The car, described as a dark-colored sedan, fled on East 113th Street and out of view, police said.

Patterson was pronounced dead at 4:45 p.m. at the scene, according to coroner’s records.

Neither Patterson nor the other man in the car were gang members. The motive remains unknown.

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