Henry Sanchez, 19

Henry Sanchez, a 19-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 7, near Echandia Street and East Cesar Chavez Avenue in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 11 a.m., Sanchez, Maria Cordova, and a 20-year-old man were in a white sedan stopped at the intersection of Enchandia Street and East Cesar Chavez Avenue when a black SUV pulled up, said LAPD Det. Jose Ramirez.

A person got out of the passenger side of the SUV, ran up and shot at the group, Ramirez said.

The SUV then drove west on East Cesar Chavez Avenue.

Sanchez, the driver, tried to get the car away but was struck by the gunfire. Ramirez said it’s possible that Sanchez had his foot on the gas pedal.

Sanchez’s car ended up striking a parked van several blocks away, at the intersection of Echandia Street and Pleasant Avenue, then flipped and crashed into an unoccupied home.

Sanchez was pronounced dead at the scene.

The front passenger, Cordova, 18, was killed in the crash. The coroner’s office determined that she died of blunt-force injuries.

The third person in the car was not seriously injured.

Police have released two suspect descriptions. One suspect is believed to be a young adult Latino between 5 feet 9 and 6 feet tall. He was wearing dark clothing, police said.

The second suspect is believed only to be male.

Anyone with information is asked to call Hollenbeck detectives as (323) 342-8964. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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