Angelo Armani Eppolito-Autry, 28

April 12, 2014

Angelo Armani Eppolito-Autry, a 28-year-old white man, was shot and killed Saturday, April 12, in the 10000 block of Westwanda Drive in Beverly Crest, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Eppolito-Autry was found about 4 p.m. with a gunshot wounds by a business associate in the entryway of his studio apartment, said Los Angeles Police Det. Mark Morgan.

Residents told police they heard gunshots about 3:30 p.m. Eppolito-Autry was pronounced dead at 4:17 p.m. at the scene, said coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter.

Eppolito-Autry was a contractor who hired people to help him carry out various construction jobs. He recently fired three to four people, including Gerson Davis Sanchez, a 31-year-old Latino. Sanchez was arrested on suspicion of murder about 2 p.m. Sunday in Lakewood.

Sanchez and Eppolito-Autry were involved in an ongoing dispute over money, Morgan said.

Sanchez is due in court Tuesday, according to the LAPD.

Anyone with information can call West Bureau Homicide detectives at (213) 382-9470. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

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To Rendy, and the Chaconas and Autry Families.

My heart goes out to all of you. Angelo was a trusted friend, client and business partner to me, but so much more to you. His zeal for life, passion and vision for the future was a beacon of hope to many people around him. Angelo had a heart of gold and was always willing to help people.

Nancy, Although we spoke many times on the phone, I wish we could have met personally under much better circumstances. You raised a champion! He was a great man on his way to accomplishing amazing things!

Rendy, I'll fondly remember all of the good times the three of us had together joking around during our late work nights enjoying your awesome cooking!

Angelo loved you more than life itself, it was clear in every conversation your name came up.... He couldn't wait to marry you.

Each of you are in my prayers that the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Carlos

— Carlos Quintero April 19, 2014 at 5:12 p.m.

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Angelo Armani Eppolito-Autry, 28

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