Bryan Carmona, 17

July 18, 2011, 10:22 a.m.

Bryan Carmona, a 17-year-old Latino, was found dead Friday, July 15, near the12100 block of Lull Street in Sun Valley, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Police responded a call regarding a possible dead body in an open field near an apartment about 11:10 a.m., according to an LAPD news release.

Authorities arrived and discovered Carmona dead. Coroner's records show he was shot several times in the head.

Officials said the motive for the shooting remains unknown.

Daniel Perez, a close friend of the victim, contacted the Homicide Report and said, "It is sad to see this young man’s life taken away at only 17 years old. From what I know the family does not have the resources to bury their son. We will do all we can to help Bryans family in their hardest time. I only hope that the police will do their best to catch the animals who did this. Unfortunately since officers do not live within our communities, I fear they will not spend the resources and time needed to solve the crime. Bryan will not be forgotten."

Anyone with information about the death of Bryan Carmona is asked to contact Foothill Dets. Jose Martinez or Heather Gahry at (818) 834-3115. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.

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I would Like to say that I personally knew Bryan Carmona. He was great kid with a smile that drew you in. Me and my two brothers first ran into Bryan running around behind our house in the alley, he lived in an apartment around the corner. He was about 11 years old back then. Growing up in a gang infested area ourselves, we decided to take little Bryan under our wing. He hung out at our house almost daily, he was like another little Brother to us, my mom used to tell him he was part of the family. At about 13 Bryan and his family moved from their apartments to the North Hollywood Projects. In the beginning Bryan kept in touch, we would pick him up and invite him to family BBQ’s. Slowly his new gang infested neighborhood began to draw him in as usually is the case with young youth. Before we knew it Bryan had disappeared, no more phone calls no more visits. When we went looking for him the news was bad, Bryan was in Juvenile hall. Upon his release he was put in a half way home within the “Penny Lane” organization. Bryan came to visit us in January 2011, we were glad to see him and we assured him that nothing had changed in how we felt about him. We gave him a new pair of pants and shoes, I gave him my business card and told him to call me when he was allowed to work. We gave him our cell phone numbers and told him to call us if he ever needed a ride or a helping hand. He called my youngest brother on a few accessions to take him up on his offer. On Sunday July 17, 2011, Bryan’s Mom came to my mother’s home to tell her that her son had been shot dead no more than 600 yards away from our house. It is sad to see this young man’s life taken away at only 17 years old. From what I know the family does not have the resources to bury their son. We will do all we can to help Bryans family in their hardest time. I only hope that the police will do their best to catch the animals who did this. Unfortunately since officers do not live within our communities, I fear they will not spend the resources and time needed to solve the crime. Bryan will not be forgotten.

— Daniel July 19, 2011 at 3:06 p.m.

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Bryan Carmona, 17

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