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Pedro Xochipa, 21

Pedro Xochipa (2009-07-05)

Pedro Xochipa, a 21-year-old Latino, was shot in the head July 4 in the 3400 block of Eagle Street in Boyle Heights and died the next day, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

Xochipa was attending a Fourth of July party when there was an argument and confrontation, said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office. Xochipa was shot during the argument, and the suspect fled the scene, Winter said.

The argument and shooting happened about 11:30 p.m., and Xochipa was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1:30 a.m.  July 5.

-- Anthony Pesce

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