Alfredo Avila, 20

Alfredo Avila, a 18-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed in the 200 block of Avenue 59 about 10:30 p.m. in Highland Park on Sunday, March 9.

Avila was standing outside an apartment complex when at least one gunman fired several shots, said Det. Pjai Morris of the LAPD's Northeast Division. Avila was hit as he attempted to run from the shooters.

Northeast police officers patrolling the area heard the shots and responded to the location. The officers were flagged down by neighbors in the area and were told that a shooting had just occurred. Officers found Avila with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at 10:40 p.m. by paramedics.   

[For the record: An earlier post incorrectly listed Avila's age as 20.]