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Manuel Saucedo, 29

Manuel Saucedo (2007-05-09)

Manuel Saucedo, 29, a Latino man, was shot in the back at 1832 W. 3rd St. in the Westlake area just east of downtown Los Angeles, and died at 10:24 p.m. Wednesday, May 9.

This location is between Burlington Street and Bonnie Brae. Saucedo, who was walking toward a taco truck for some dinner when he was attacked by drive-by shooters. He ran toward a nearby liquor store for help, but collapsed outside and died.

Four Latinos in a small black car are the suspects.  Saucedo was not a documented gang member, but LAPD Rampart detectives think his assailants probably were.

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