Marisol Aguayo, 22 [Updated]

Nov. 29, 2010, 11:09 a.m.

Marisol Aguayo, a 22-year-old Latina, was fatally shot Friday, Nov. 26, while driving west on the 91 Freeway near the Wilmington Avenue exit in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

The car-to-car shooting occurred about 8:15 p.m., said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Guillermina Saldana.

Authorities said Aguayo was able to drive to a gas station but died before she could be taken to a hospital.

Investigators said they had no motive or suspect information at this time.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call detectives at (323) 890-5500, or call anonymously at (800) 222-TIPS.

[Update Dec. 2: Aguayo was a passenger in the car when she was shot, said sheriff's homicide Det. Tod Anderson, who is handling the case. Although detectives said Aguayo was 29, the coroner's office says she was 22.

Anderson said a male acquaintance of Aguayo's who was driving the vehicle was not hit by gunfire.

"There is nothing definitive to say they were targeted," Anderson said.

Investigators are asking the public's help for more information about the shooting. Anyone driving west on the 91 freeway between Avalon Boulevard and the 710 Freeway Nov. 26 from 8 to 8:15 p.m. is asked to contact Det. Anderson or Angus Ferguson at (323) 890-5601.]

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Many folks around our country still feel threatened by all the violence created by thugs armed with concealed weapons. This issue is a national problem and should be top priority for oue law-makers in D.C. Here in Texas we also have a vexation situation involving weapons. As a former police reporter, I witnessed my share of incidents involving firearms resulting in deaths and wounded victims. Sharing a large border with Mexico we now are being confronted with thugs from south of the border who are involved with narcotics smuggling. The big problem is that our country capitalistic system is all about making money, and will sell these murderous weapons to just about anyone that has the "green bucks". I am a firm believer that only commissioned law enforcement officers should be allowed to carry firearms. I did not know young Miss Aguayo, but I have to say it is a terrible thing that she was shot & killed, especially since she is the mother of a baby child. May the proper authorities apprehend the animal(s) that committed this awful crime.

— J.J.GARCIA,JR. June 2, 2013 at 11:28 a.m.

Citizejohn, you are truly ignorant assuming this country makes it comfortable for illegal immigrants. Did you know a lot of them are paid minimum and even under the minimum wage? Did you know they can't get a driver's license and as a result they get their vehicles impounded and pay a hefty fine of $1,500? Also, did you know they get taxes garnished out of their paycheck and they can never get a refund from the IRS? Did you know many of them don't get paid overtime and are exploited in the work place? Also did you the vast majority illegal immigrants are not gang members? I’m sure you , Meck and the others that agree with you comment don’t have a problem with the cheap services provided by illegal immigrants. Think about it next time you are eating your inexpensive fruits and vegetables you moron.

— Jag Dec. 8, 2010 at 9:48 a.m.

I keep thinking we could put serious pressure on the gang garbage if we could let the public know who they are. The police have a pretty good database about the known gangs and the identity of their members and associates. If we could make this information accessible to the average Joe, just as we have done for the sex offenders, many of the law abiding citizens could make life difficult for them. Start with housing. Don't rent to them. Keep your kids away from them. Keep an eye on their activities. Kick them out of your stores and bars, etc. Most of these gangs are quite localized and if people in an area knew exactly who the vermin were, things might improve. We need to be more specific, people, more concrete about how to fix this mess.

— Citizenjohn Dec. 3, 2010 at 10:59 a.m.

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