Christopher Figueroa, 16

Aug. 19, 2005

Christopher Figueroa, a 16-year-old Latino male, died Friday, Aug. 19, after being shot in Lynwood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

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I Know its been 11 yrs now that u passed away, But its like it was just yesterday that ur grandmother called me n gave me the bad news. I Didnt know how to tell ur uncle what had happened because I knew he would be devastaded so at the time ur uncle n I where not living together, But when I found him n I told him the news he went crazy wanting 2 know who shot u n unfortunatelly till this day we dont know who was the coward who took ur life. I Know ur mother couldnt think of n e thing else but wanting 2 know who took her baby from her so i took it upon myself 2 help raise money 4 ur funeral services n glad to have helped because no one had the right 2 take ur life away at such a young age. In 2007 I Was pregnant expecting a boy so I asked ur mother if I could name my son after u since i know how much u meant 2 ur uncle n ur mother told me she was happy 2 know I would name my son after u because we both Knew how much u meant 2 ur uncle n ur mother was excited. So on October 4, 2007 just one day before ur uncles bday our son was born n we named our son Christopher just like u. My son is now 9 yrs old & says he feels priviliged 2 know he was named after his cousin that he never had the opportunity 2 meet, But just 2 know that he was named after u makes him happy & says he feels very proud. "CHRIS" u got taken away from ur family who love n miss u very much n they will have u in there hearts for ever. Ur grandmother & ur cousin "chucky" will never stop thinking about u, But for now ur gone but u will never be forgotten. Im no longer with ur uncle but I know he always thinks of u. May u keep Resting In paradise n until we meet again...Love Always Ur Aunt Maria Isabel . (Ur uncle David)

— Isabel Nov. 1, 2016 at 2:35 p.m.