John Anthony Quinata, 29

March 23, 2010, 9:18 a.m.

John Quinata, a 29-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Saturday, March 20, in the 3300 block of Folsom Street in East Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Quinata was standing in a front yard with a group of people about 12:30 a.m. when three men approached and began shooting, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and a county coroner official.

Quinata was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:51 a.m., according to coroner's records.

A 32-year-old man in the group was also struck by gunfire. He was treated at a hospital and released.

The assailants fled in a gold-colored sedan, possibly a Nissan, authorities said.

Anyone with information about this incident can call (323) 890-5500.

-- Corina Knoll

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24 reader comments

John Quinata was a good person a man with goals and dreams a hard working and out spoken man for what he believes.He was a great father not only to his own but to his nephews and nieces and a positive out going role model to the children he coached in the park for some years.He was someone important to our family and in our lives.Is going on a year now that his not come home.We had and have to learn to live with out John just like a baby learn to speak,crawl,and walk. John A Quinata is my brother,brother in law,and most important my friend i don't have that and John in my life anymore but what i do have is memories n love for him and of him.I miss you,I love you,and i think and pray of you and for you.I know your looking down smiling big with that smile of yours

— Nancy M Jan. 21, 2011 at 1:58 p.m.