Abel Garcia, 19

Nov. 16, 2008, 12:09 a.m.

Abel Garcia, a 19-year-old Latino man, died after he was shot multiple times in the 500 block of South St. Louis Street of Boyle Heights shortly before midnight Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, according to authorities.

Witness told police that Garcia was shot by someone driving a white car, said Sgt. Ruby Malachi, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department. The shooting took place about a minute after another Latino man in the same block, George Ramirez, 20, was shot multiple times and killed when a black Cadillac drove by his garage.

-- James Wagner

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Oh my Abel my Abel :'( , theres not one day i dont think of you i love you with all my heart i remember growing up with you on the eastside of los ! great memories with you i will never forget you even thoe you werent the perfect role model for me you were there for me i thank you for that<3 plz Rest In Peace Abel</3 . Theres nothing to worry about my Abel :'( sheding tears while i write yeah i aint gonna lie i miss you alot un chingo ! it been almost 5 years since your passing and everyday your on my mind and everyday i smoke a blunt in your memorie<3 Rest In Peace <3 until we meet again ima try my best to give the our family everything they need just like you would of :'( Too All Those People That Have Died In The Streets Of Los Angeles REST IN PEACE !!!!!! Too All The People That Have Lost A Loved One My Hearts Are With You<3 , MAY THEY ALL REST IN PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

— REST IN PEACE May 10, 2013 at 1:19 a.m.