Jose Gallardo, 33

Dec. 6, 2012

Jose Gallardo, identified as a 33-year-old white man, died Thursday, Dec. 6, three days after he was shot in the 1700 block of Largo Avenue in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Gallardo was standing in front of his home Dec. 3 about 10:55 p.m. when a car drove by and the occupants shot at him. The car then fled the scene.

Authorities were called, and the victim was taken to the hospital, where he died three days later. Coroner's records show that Gallardo died from a gunshot wound to the head.

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

-- Los Angeles Times

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One reader comment

I thought the people from Central America and Mexico were humble folk just looking for work? Family values? According to this report, they are an insane 3rd world murder epidemic in Los Angeles. Looks like now you are hiding these facts as well. No more "latino, white, black" ....yes it helps. Those moving to LA might want to KNOW where the murders occur and who is responsible. Racist? I think not. It' s about CULTURE. Latinos from mex and central america are a different breed of Latino... Criminal behavior is much more of a reality than the immigrant from Chile etc.
You should LET LOS ANGELES KNOW what a majority of these poverty transplants bring us besides the slave wage labor. How about that for INFORMATION? As opposed to Censorship! From an LA native born and raised and AWARE of the changes occuring due to an increasingly violent, arrogant and NON Assimilating 3rd world presence in Los Angeles. Reply?
Didn't think so.

— Voice of Reality Jan. 21, 2013 at 6:56 p.m.