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Willy Barrios, 15

Willy Barrios (2015-10-26)

Willy Barrios, a 15-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, near Van Nuys Boulevard and Norris Avenue in Pacoima, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 2:20 p.m. officers from the LAPD’s Foothill Division found the teenager on the sidewalk. Barrios had been shot in the head, police said in a statement.

In a motion for a $50,000 reward approved by the City Council, police said Barrios was shot after “a dispute with an unknown suspect or suspects.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the LAPD’s Valley homicide bureau at (818) 374-9550. 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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