Art Danny Gomez, 31

Dec. 5, 2011, 12:59 p.m.

Art Gomez, a 31-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the 2100 block of City View Avenue in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Gomez and Jesus Rendon, a 36-year-old Latino, were standing outside a house shortly after midnight when five unknown men walked up and began fighting with Gomez, according to an LAPD news release.

At that point, Gomez and Rendon were shot, officials said. Authorities were called and Gomez was pronounced dead at the scene. Rendon was taken to County USC Medical Center where he later died. Coroner's records show both men were shot several times.

Investigators believe the shooting was gang-related.

Anyone with information about the killings or the identities of the shooters is asked to contact Hollenbeck homicide Dets. Rios or Alfaro at (323) 342-4184. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.

-- Los Angeles Times

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76 reader comments

And Luz, What cover up Tokers history is bad coming from the lascanos they are scanless, Him and wicked had beef going since wicked smoked Fiber, He knew what he was gonna do that knight, him and trusty and trubs and lolo went after them, that was after the drama that went on at lolos pad gorfs brother. If you run when you know there looking for you, then you are a fellon make sure you study that in your book your writting. any felon will be considered armed and dangerous so it will be handled with very delicate manners. So now here left on deck is grizzly and speedy selling their sh@t and recruting new peps from BMK what a freeking joke i trully wish i knew you luz to tell you how these sobs have destroyed are community this is ours not state st we work and pay are taxes not them. we wanna walk with out fear of our kids getting punked because they dont want to joing this gang, write that bit@h, we cant even go to the park we pay to have built because they will beat you if you dont join them, LUZ get well informed. State st will go down, THAT I PROMISE ALL YOU STATER BROS. I FOGOT YOU YOSHI WHY WOULD YOU WANNA SMOKE YOUR OWN FRIEND ROCKET, DOES THAT RING A BELL.

— jj July 13, 2013 at 3:52 a.m.

Luz,
For this to be a cover up there has to be way more to the story then just a shooting by LAPD or the FBI, what would the pay out be to either of the last two? What is the cover up? And why would it be so very important to both the LAPD and FBI that they would risk so much? This just sounds like finger pointing. I can't believe that these two law enforcement teams would go out and shoot this man to cover something up. At the very least name the other murder victims and let me try to find the connection otherwise this just sounds like blah blah blah. I'm in school looking for a good story to hand in and looking for a good story to write about in hopes of getting someone or something interested in my work. So give me a little more information and I will do the back story for you.

— Sydney June 29, 2012 at 10:41 p.m.

Tudy........ I have been rhinking about you lately so many things going on in my life and before u were taken u were my voice of reason gave me all the advice picked me up every time I was let down by others 😰. I cant bring myself to go to your house Tony wants me to stop by however I cant it hurts to much my heart is 💔 broken I am sure you already know that. I miss you very much I think of all our long talks together our long drives all the crazyness we went through. Some times I tell myself You are just pn vacation you will be back soon but then reality hits me and I remember I cant pick up the phone to call you to laugh, cry or even just to go on a budded cruise .. RIP MY TUDY MY GREAT FRIEND U ARE STILL A BIG PIECE OF MY HEART...

— Shizue Japacan Beauty June 26, 2012 at 2:27 p.m.

TUDY, I just can't stop thinking of u & of the last day I seen you :'( right before thanksgiving you always made a point of asking me how my son & I are doing you always made sure my son was taking care of his diabetes you were a kind soul I miss u my friend this is so unbeliveable..My condolences to Your brothers, mom and family ...Well TUDY I wrote this poem to u I will forever keep u written across my heart ..... You were my friend The kind that was supposed to stay

I wish I could remember What you told me that day

When you were around You comforted me when I cried

And the day you left Half of me up and died

We sat and laughed together every time we were together ..it hurts me so much cause I couldn't even say goodbye...

That’s why my heart is broken I wish I can have that one more chance to say “Good-bye”

— JAPACAN BEAUTY Dec. 19, 2011 at 8:35 a.m.