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Oscar Sandoval Jr., 19

Oscar Sandoval Jr., a 19-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, Nov. 29, in the 1300 block of Allesandro Street in Echo Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Officers responding to a “shots fired” radio call discovered Sandoval about 10:15 p.m. in the driver’s seat of a Nissan Xterra, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department.

Sandoval appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Paramedics responded and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:40 p.m., according to the coroner’s office.

Anyone with information is asked to call Northeast Division detectives at (323) 344-5731. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @nicolesantacruz and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.

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