Randy Almanza, 17
Randy Almanza, a 17-year-old Latino youth, was shot in the head at 6722 Vineland Ave. in North Hollywood and died at 3:15 p.m. Feb. 18.
The suspects -- a neighbor among them -- walked up to Almanza about 12:30 a.m. that night and shot him after what police described as a quarrel between rival tagging crews. He died later at St. Joseph's hospital. Two Latino suspects in their 20s have been arrested and the investigation continues.
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