Francisco Bautista, 15
Francisco Bautista, a 15-year-old Latino, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, after being shot in Florence, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Shortly after 4:30 p.m. Francisco was in an alley with a 19-year-old friend, police said. The two were allegedly spray painting a wall when a gunman walked up and began shooting at the two.
The friend managed to run away, but Francisco was struck and killed.
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