Robert Alexander Acosta, 20

March 15, 2010, 9:40 a.m.

Robert Acosta, a 20-year-old Latino, was shot and killed early Sunday, March 14, in an alley in the 6000 block of Templeton Street in Huntington Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Authorities responding to reports of an argument followed by gunfire found Acosta with a gunshot wound to his head about 1 a.m., said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office. Acosta was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:16 a.m., Winter said.

Winter said the shooter apparently fled on foot.

-- Sarah Ardalani

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26 reader comments

Hi baby I miss you so much I wish you were here baby I'm stressing so much so where ever you are please guide me and give me the strength and effort to live my life I'm hurting so much I feel lonely my life has been ruined in a lot of ways I just want to say some few words and which I gone to visit you Your sister has two kids now your niece name is Alyssa and your nephew's name is Dominic Zander we named him Zander we got it from Alexander just like your middle name OK mijo im happy in one way but mostly im sad,depress and lonely I'm now single Jerry broke my heart and I HV nobody now where ever your at Mijo watch out for your Brthr OK he's not here he went up north to Wrk but just watch over him OK i miss him so much I need him I'm worried about him too it's just so much I'm gng through OK we all miss you and your always in our hearts there's NVR a day or night that I don't cry or think of you ok mijo no body knows my feelings I HV and I'm suffering very much. Will I know at least your reunited with Lauren,Andrew your uncles great grandma and great grandpa your in a better hm of coarse.
I love you mijo
Your mom who loves you and misses you so much. A.K.M
Kisses my ears, my papash,my dipples,my everything I miss you so much.
R<3I<3P Bobby <3

— Robert Alexander Acosta May 26, 2015 at 2 a.m.

i was with robert in 2008, i was with him for the whole year off and on,, we hardley ever fought, we had a very good relationship, but it ended but no matter what i still always did love him!!! he was a very good friend and it hurts me deeply to knoww at one point in time i hugged him, kissed him, saw him almost everyday, when we broke up he changed alot but he always stood the same with me, he was a big goof ball and a sweety at heart!!! i remember one time he made me breakfast and he used to write me letters all the time,, when i first met robert i imeediatly liked him, i cried alot over him and he will forever be in my heart, i have sooo much love for him and his mom ana, his sister michelle and his lil brother brian,, they accepted me like there own and i still love them as my own family!! i have alot of pictures of me and robert and i was just looking at them the other day and it brought tears to my eyes bkuz i remembered how he used to hold me, his passing is such a tragedy,, what i would give to see him one more time and tell him that i loved him soomuch,, what i would give to see his smile, hear his goofy laugh, just to hug him one more time!!! it saddens me but life goes on and until i can meet him again in heaven may he rest in peace!!! i knew the real robert set aside his gang member side,, he was a sweetheart!!! love and miss you soooo much ROBERT ALEXANDER ACOSTA<3
XOXOXOXOX
LOVEE YOU ONCE AGAIN!!!
-SARA:)

— Sara Dec. 21, 2011 at 1:27 p.m.

First and foremost. My most sincere condolences to the entire family. No one deserves to die in any way. What saddens me is not just the death of this young man, but the bickering that is brought upon this blog. Friends and foes come here to dispute whether or not he was a gang member. I am not utterly surprise. You can sit behind a monitor, waste your time and feel sad, and do nothing useful. Take your anger to the streets and convey your feelings of your lost to the surrounding community. Let them know that this is not to go any further. We must stop the killing. Educate them.

Those friends calling him perito, my best friend, hope to see you soon. Nonsense. You don't want to see him soon. Live your life, as there is still hope for you to mend the broken heart. As long as you live there is hope to see another day and not to suffer the same fate you best friend, or cousin faced. I too grew up in Huntington Park. I too knew the bratz, the florencia 13's, termites, 64's whatever you want to call them. I too shed tears. But know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. And that you too can prevail and live a long and prosperous life. But keep in mind, that the decision you make today will effect your future. There are little ones who look up to you. Make them proud, don't let them down. If you soooo much love your family and friends, don't be a statistic in this homocide blog, but be influential. Gangbanging will not lead you to anything.

— Doesn't Matter April 4, 2011 at 1:39 a.m.

@syscom3- You always use the same words too-does it make it less valid? These family and friends are going to express themselves the way they want to and no matter how cruel you are it will not make their loved one less missed, or loved. You may anger them with your words because they are emotionally open; but you can never take the love away, you can never make their loved one null and void-NO matter what you say they did make mistakes but they DID NOT DESERVE TO BE KILLED. NO MATTER THAT YOU THINK THEY DESERVE DEATH FOR THEIR MISTAKES THEY DON'T!!!. Yes we have an infestation of low life ,lifetime gangsters and some of them have done horrible things and may deserve horrible things to happen to them but until it is written here or someone offical says it; you have no proof what crimes ,if any, he committed or if he was gang banging in name only. NO Matter he did not deserve to die. God bless this family and friends.

— LadyJoker Aug. 31, 2010 at 12:28 p.m.

Specifically for "syscom3":

You obviously have no clue about the grief that occurs in the unexpected death of a loved one. NO matter the decisions that my cousin made, NO ONE deserves to die this way. And the fact that you use your pathetic time to try and make other people miserable because you yourself are obviously miserable is sad; or why else would you post such sickening remarks like this not on just this blog, but on others blogs as well? Do you find satisfaction in trying to make people feel worse? And do you think you are doing anything better by causing more pain upon a family? You are the same as a ganster, contributing nothing but grief. And the worst thing of all is that you have the nerve to call others sociopaths? BUt still you do not stop and continue on to claim that we are a contributing factor in his death, is something that you obviously stereotype about "gangsters" and their families. Unfortunately he made a bad choice and just so you know Bobby was delayed. Our family tried to talk to him and explained dozens of times to change, so tell me what else should we have done? Everyone warned Bobby and he was changing, but unfortunately it took his life before he could do that. So please take or keep your "sociopathic" remarks to yourself because obviously you only care about yourself and not how it hurts others. And last of all, do you want the person that viciously shot him to be out in the streets? If you believe that looking for this person is not worth the money, then I guess you aren’t only pathetic but also very ignorant! LET HIM and HIS FAMILY REST IN PEACE!!

— Cousin Aug. 23, 2010 at 12:07 a.m.

I have known Bobby since before he was even born. His mother and I went to Elementary school together. He was the most sweetest and loving boy and turned into a sweet young man. His death has hit his mother and family really hard and I know for whatever reason they took his life it wasn't worth all the pain they have caused to his family. I loved him as a nephew and every time he would see me he would hug and kiss me and say "what's up Tia?" I will forever miss him saying that to me and his hugs. I thank the Lord for giving me a last chance to see him and feel his hug a week before God decided to reclaim his loving son. I pray for him everyday. I will truly miss your warm smile and hugs! Goodbye nephew until God rejoins us again. Love always..tu Tia Maggie.

— Maggie Masouris March 23, 2010 at 8:33 p.m.

I JUST WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING OFFER THE FAMILY MY CONDOLENCES. I KNEW ROBERT AKA CRAZY BOY FOR SOME TIME NOW, HE WAS MY EX BOYFRIEND BUT AFTER THAT WE BECAME CLOSER WITH OUR RELATIONSHIP AS JUST FRIENDS. HE REALLY MEANT ALOT TO ME, ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE ASKED ME IF IM DONE CRYING OVER HIM.... NOOO IM NOT I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER AND NEVER FORGET THE WAY HE TALKED TO ME WITH SUCH LOVE AND ADMIRATION. I LOVE HIM TILL THIS DAY AND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I JUST WISH I HAD A CHANCE TO TELL HIM I LOVE HIM AND GOOD BYE, BUT TILL I SEE HIM I WONT FORGET HIM TRUST.. AND FOR WHO DID IT I FEEL SORRY FOR U, U WILL PAY THE CONSEQUENCES IN COURT BFORE THE JUDGE AND IN HEAVEN WHO WILL STAND BEFORE THE LORD.. THIS IS OUT OF MY HANDS AND I LEAVE IT TO GOD; AT LEATS ONE OF HIS SONS CAME HOME... I LOVE U ROBERT ACOSTA

— Marisol Fuentes AKA: BaBY GiRL March 23, 2010 at 1:47 p.m.