Jesus Julio Peralta, 29

March 1, 2010, 10:03 a.m.

Jesus Peralta, a 29-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Saturday, Feb. 20, in the 9200 block of South Graham Avenue in Florence-Firestone, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

About 9:30 p.m., Peralta was walking from a nearby residence when he was approached by an unknown assailant and shot several times, said Det. Sal LaBarbera of the LAPD South Bureau.

Paramedics arrived and Peralta was pronounced dead at 9:40 p.m., Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office, said.

There were no witnesses to the shooting and authorities do not have any suspects.

LaBarbera said Peralta was not a gang member.

Anyone with information about the death of Jesus Peralta is asked to call LaBarbera at (213) 485-4341.

--Sarah Ardalani

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Six reader comments

Theres not a day that goes by that I don't think of you big bro. I miss you so much I cant bare it. When you left a big part of me died, and I wont be able to get it back untill we find your killer,and even then it wont stop the fact that we lost an amazing son,father,brother, and dear friend. I wish I could of been there in your last moments to tell you how sorry I'am for what I said the last time we spoke. I wish I could of told you how important you are to me,how much I Love You, and how you changed my life in every aspect of the way. You taught me the importance of respect, how to be strong, how to deal with situations, how to defend my self, and over all how to be a better person, and for that I thank you. God gave me an amazing, caring, sweet, lovable brother, that its no wonder he wanted you back. Tho I must admit thats it hard with out you, but I know that ur in heaven watching over us, and I know I'll see you again one day to hug and tell you every thing I didn't here on earth. Every body that ever knew you loves and miss you dearly. It made me so happy to see how much support we had when you passed away, but it would mean so much more to the familia Peralta and his daughter if some one out there would help us put ur killer away for good. I have faith that one day all this will get resolved. Untill then may you Rest In Peace my Dear brother.

Love Always your little sister Betty

— Betty Feb. 8, 2011 at 11:35 a.m.

Love Always your little sister Betty

— Betty Feb. 8, 2011 at 11:20 a.m.

Jesus Julio Peralta was never alone, I know someone was with him or saw this happen to him. I am the mother of his one and only daughter. She will be two tomorrow 08/05/10. A part of him will live on through her, & remembered forever. We talk about him and think about him everyday. Our daughter will think in so much mystery her whole life about who he was, and what life would have been like having him in her life. Someone who did this ruined our lives, and took a little girls father away forever. She will never have a father, and there is no one in the world who can replace him. There is no one in the world who will crave and miss him more than my daughter and I. We will love and remember you everyday, till one day we meet again in heaven. May you guide us and watch over our beautiful daughter, we love you!
Forever Ever Your Madelena & daughter

— Madelena Aug. 6, 2010 at 11:09 p.m.