Andres Jose Cruz, a 31-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the 13100 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, according to law enforcement and Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Shortly before 2:40 a.m., Cruz and another person were walking west on Van Nuys Boulevard when someone approached them, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department.

He asked where Cruz and the other person "were from," then pointed a gun at the two and fired, striking both, police said.

The gunman ran and got into a dark vehicle.

Cruz was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:45 a.m. The other person was taken to a hospital, treated and released.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Sharon Kim at (818) 374-1978. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Primitivo Ramirez, a 23-year-old Latino, was fatally beaten Thursday, Oct. 8, in the 500 block of South Bonnie Beach Place in East Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records and law enforcement.

At 7:45 p.m., Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies found Ramirez suffering from "blunt force trauma" in the street, according to a department news release. 

Ramirez was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:40 p.m., according to coroner's records.

The Sheriff's Department said a man was seen running away from where Ramirez was found.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Andrew Ellis Aguilar, a 16-year-old Latino, died Friday, Oct. 2, after he was shot near North Caswell and East Lincoln avenues in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 11 p.m. on Oct. 1, Pomona police officers responded to a call of gunshots heard in the area and found Andrew suffering from a gunshot wound, according to a news release from police.

Andrew was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:36 p.m. on Oct. 2, according to coroner’s records. 

Police said the motive for the shooting hasn’t been determined. On a fundraising page, Andrew’s sister wrote that the teenager was killed a block away from his home. 

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (909) 620-2085. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. 

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Sixto Garcia, a 21-year-old Latino male, died Friday, Oct. 2, after being stabbed near 318 W. Pico Blvd. in Downtown, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Victor Manuel Trujillo, a 18-year-old Latino male, died Thursday, Oct. 1, after being shot near the 13200 block of Del Sur Street in Pacoima, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Jerry Cambero, a 37-year-old Latino male, died Thursday, Oct. 1, after being shot near Avenue 60 on ramp to N/B 110 Freeway in Montecito Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Raemond Jarrod De Leon Santos, a 19-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the 1200 block of Drumm Avenue in Wilmington, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly before 2 a.m., Santos was sitting in the driver’s side of his gray Honda Accord with a cousin when another vehicle stopped nearby, said Los Angeles police Det. Dave Cortez. A person got out of the car and began shooting at Santos and the other man through the driver's side window.

Santos was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:06 a.m. His cousin, Jesse Meza, 18, died at a hospital. 

Santos had been visiting Meza, who lived in the area. 

Cortez said he believes Santos and Meza were “misidentified” as gang members. 

“We’re trying to figure out what this is all about,” he said.

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Jesse Meza, an 18-year-old Latino, was fatally wounded Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the 1200 block of Drumm Avenue in Wilmington, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly before 2 a.m., Meza was sitting in a gray Honda Accord with a cousin when another vehicle stopped nearby, said Los Angeles police Det. Dave Cortez. A person got out of the car and began shooting at Meza and the other man, who was sitting in the driver’s seat.

Meza was pronounced dead at a hospital at 3:05 p.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Meza lived in the area but was not a gang member and neither was cousin, Raemond Santos, 19. 

Cortez said he believes Meza and Santos were “misidentified” as gang members. 

“We’re trying to figure out what this is all about,” he said.

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Ana Luisa Medina Bustillos, a 57-year-old Latino female, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, in West Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Tyson Robert Singer, a 34-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, Sept. 27, after being shot near Griffin Avenue & Avenue 52 in Montecito Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Anthony Pino, a 39-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, Sept. 27, after being shot near 8421 San Luis Potosi in Pico Rivera, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Augustine Nicholas Mariscal, a 50-year-old Latino male, died Sunday, Sept. 27, after being shot near 2556 E. Olympic Blvd. in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Jose Arreola Herrera Sr., a 70-year-old Latino male, died Thursday, Sept. 24, after being stabbed near 15451 Ventura Blvd. in Encino, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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William Miranda, a 31-year-old Latino male, died Thursday, Sept. 24, after being shot near 12923 Hagar St. in Sylmar, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Erik Ben Daniel, a 41-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, after being shot near 3548 Brenton Ave. in Lynwood, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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