David Banuelos, 28

May 31, 2011, 9:31 a.m.

David Banuelos, a 28-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Saturday, May 28, in the 4500 block of Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Banuelos had been engaged in a verbal dispute with a person before he was shot several times about 1:25 a.m. outside a club, said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Sara Faden.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. Coroner's records show Banuelos was shot in the torso.

A male bystander was shot in the leg and is listed in stable condition. No suspects were taken into custody.

Anyone with additional information about the incident is asked to contact the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Corina Knoll

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16 reader comments

Today marks 4years that god took you to be in a better place. Even though I never got the privilege to meet you.. I feel like I did get to meet you through your legend. All the crazy stories I hear about you.. how much fun you like to have, all your crazy adventures, and how much of a good guy you were. I know we would've made some unforgettable memories me u Val n my bro. Hope your partying it up with Jess.. Your sister always has good things to say about you and misses you everyday. I told her that your watching over her and shes blessed to have you as a guardian angel. I bet your so proud of your beautiful smart Sierra shes getting so big now. Just want you to know I love you like my own brother.. N I'll see you this weekend when we go to visit you <3

****REST IN PARADISE****
----Your Sister In Law----

— Jo V. May 28, 2015 at 12:47 p.m.

Rest In Paradise David!

I'm glad I got to spend the last week of your life with you!
We had so much fun! We were on a mission in one week dropping all are beers at Nicolas! Freezing are asses of at the Beach! Getting Kick out of Sams For dancing & having too much fun! LOL
We practically moved in Jeanines pad real quick! Your Iron is still at her Pad! Ahh what about setting the alarm clock at my pad but it never went off we both missed work! we had a good day that day! at the tattoo shop posted, I'll never forget the huge hug you gave me that Friday morning before you left too work! Thanks for calling on your breaks Its those little things that catch a girls eye!
also offering to bring me medicine the day I called out of work sick. Lowkey I just did that to kick it with you :)
I saved all your text messages especially the one where you were like this is just the beginning baby! who would of ever knew are beginning would come to an end :( You could see the good in you they don't make people like that these days! I will see you soon! Ur Baby girl!

— ONE WEEK June 30, 2011 at 6:06 p.m.

R.I.P CISKO The one thing I always told u I didn’t want 2 hear happened. MAY 28, 2011 AT 8:28 A.M. I was woken by my boyfriend... He didn’t know how 2 break down the bad news 2 me. All I heard come out his mouth was “THEY KILL CISKO" I closed my eyes 4 a minute I opened my eyes n said 2 him "WAT" He just kept saying "CISKO, CISKO IS DEAD" I got up n went 2 the bathroom, where I just fell 2 my knees n broke down in tears… I kept calling n texting u over n over, but u never answered or returned a text. As I kept crying I kept asking "WHY, WHY U TAKE HIM?" Damn cisko I couldn’t n I still can’t believe that Ur gone…. Until ppl started calling me n wat not… Well 4 sure im going 2 miss u n so is my family... I'll Never forget about u, n thank u 4 leaving me n my family with some good memories… One thing I’ll always remember that u would say 2 me is "NO MATTER WHO U WITH OR IM WITH, WE WILL ALWAYS BE FRIENDS, WE GO WAY BACK" Cisko u was once an angel right here on earth but now u will always n forever be an angel in heaven…. I wont say GOODBYE, but I will say "SEE U LATER" n when that day comes, I would like for you 2 be standing in back of the gates of heaven with open arms to welcome me home.. Once again THANKS U for the beautiful Memories, I Had fun growing up with u n ur perro "SLEEPY". CISKO U WILL ALWAYS N FOREVER LIVE IN OUR HEARTS

— Lorainne June 12, 2011 at 1:01 a.m.

R.i.p Cisko
The one thing I always told u I didn’t want 2 hear happened. May 28, 2011 at 8:28 a.m. I was woken up by my boyfriend, he didn’t know how 2 break down the bad news 2 me. All I heard come out of his mouth was "THEY KILL CISKO" I closed my eyes 4 a minute n I opened my eyes again n said 2 him "WUT" he just kept saying "CISKO, CISKO IS DEAD" I got up n went 2 the bathroom where I just feel on my knees n broke down in tears. I kept kalling n texting u over n over, but u nevered answered or returned a text. As I kept crying I kept asking "WHY, WHY U TAKE HIM?" Damn CISKO I couldn’t n I still cant believe that ur gone. Until ppl started calling me n wut not… Well for sure im going 2 miss u n so is my family…. ILL NEVER FORGET ABOUT U, N THANK U FOR LEAVING ME N MY FAMILY WITH SOME GOOD OLD MEMORIES...One thing ill always remember that u would say 2 me is "NO MATTER WHO U WITH OR IM WITH, WE WILL ALWAYS BE FRIENDS”, We go way back CISKO u was once an angel right here on earth but now u will always n forever be a angel in heaven…..I wont say GOODBYE, but I will say "SEE U LATER" n when that day comes, I would like for u 2 be standing in back of the gates of heaven with open arms, 2 welcome me home…. Once again THANK U for the beautiful memories, I had fun growing up wit u n ur perro "SLEEPY".

CISKO U WILL ALWAYS N FOREVER LIVE IN OUR HEARTS.

— Lorraine June 7, 2011 at 11:28 p.m.