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Jose Ignacio Sanchez, 19

 Jose Sanchez, a 19-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Thursday, April 1, in the 500 block of Clarence Street in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Location where Jose Sanchez, 19, was shot and killed April 1, 2010, in the Boyle Heights area. Credit: Sarah Ardalani

Sanchez was dropped off at his girlfriend's house about  8 p.m. when he was confronted by a possible rival gang member and shot, said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office.

 Sanchez was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:13 p.m., Winter said.

-- Sarah Ardalani

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