Brian Matthew Macias, 17

March 1, 2010, 10:04 a.m.

Brian Macias, a 17-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Thursday, Feb. 25, in the 100 block of Andre Street in Mayflower Village, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Macias was apparently shot by his father, an off-duty LAPD reserve officer, at the the family’s home, authorities said.

Macias allegedly confronted his father with a large object and was shot once in the chest about 6 p.m., said authorities familiar with the case who asked not to be identified because the investigation is ongoing.

“The victim acted in self-defense and shot and killed the juvenile subject,” said Deputy Guillermina Saldana of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.

-- Amina Khan

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17 reader comments

i remember when me and brian would talk about living our life to the fullest!! we would ride around talking about life.
talk about thing that i wasn't comftable saying around my other friends, after i found out what happened to Brian on the news of all places! i sat on my couch for 20 min, and refused to balive what i just heard. My life flashed before my eyes and realized i wont be seeing Brian ever again.

Now exactly 1 year after his tragic death, i sit hear with my 1 week old newborn daughter lying besides me, I Truly Appreciate the Gift of Life.

r.i.p Brain M. Macias a.k.a Gumbel, you are truly missed, hope your up there somewhere remembering all those good time we had together,

" i made you laugh when we were HIGH now your looking down on me from way up high "

— homieeeeeee Feb. 25, 2011 at 11:29 p.m.

Brian at one point was my brothers best friend, but then my family moved to northern california. back when they were in seventh grade, i was in sixth, we would always go to each others houses and he would always be so energetic and happy. Last time i have seen him was about a year ago. we were visiting my grandparents and he came over. my brother spent the night at his house. when my brother heard about what happened he felt... sad, and depressed. it worries my because the way he found out about what happened was that he walked to brians street and saw all the cars and police tape... he went on the computer and found out what happened to his friend. he told me that it was weird. he had so many memories in that house. he spent the night in the house his friend was gunned down in... like its been said. there is no reason for a father to ever shoot his son. instead of asking why did brian do it.. why dont you ask why his father had the gun on him in his home?

— kyle March 5, 2010 at 10:36 a.m.