Daniel Martinez, 17

Jan. 31, 2007, 1:23 p.m.

Daniel Martinez, a 17-year-old Latino youth, was shot at the intersection of Nordoff Street and Orion Avenue in North Hills and died at 1:23 p.m. Jan. 31.

Martinez was shot on his way home from school in a drive-by in the 15500 block of Nordhoff Street in the San Fernando Valley at 12:45 p.m. Jan. 31. The Einstein continuation student was in the company of classmates and Monroe High School students. Police are looking for suspects in a black two-door car with faded paint. Call Det. Gene Parshall with information at (818) 838-9954.

-- Jill Leovy

Update: LAPD Mission detectives said two Latino men were arrested. Police said they drove by in a car, exchanged gang insults or challenges with Daniel, then shot him from the car.

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As a matter of fact syscom3 I do know one of the suspects in this awful murder, and I was with him at the time and day of the murder. And we where in Palos Verde, CA, working in construction. My boss testified and that didn't help. The suspect I know is Latino and the boss is White, if this helps you rationalize this a fair trial. By the way, I also knew Daniel Martinez personally, we were classmates not long ago. So I lost two friends, both from different backgrounds, both to injustice.

Drug addicts get sent to jail, not all but I guess if I used your way of processing things shouldn't they all be locked up?? I think I'll have to contact some reporters don't you?

Also curious about something, was Daniel family to you? Seems weird you comment right after one is left?? Weird!!!!

— John Doe Jan. 3, 2011 at 11:27 p.m.