Teen killed in Baldwin Park
From Brian Day's story:
BALDWIN PARK -- A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting Saturday, authorities said.
Jose Perez of Baldwin Park was pronounced dead at the scene of the attack, which was reported about 9:15 p.m. in the 5000 block of Maine Avenue, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Rick Pedroza.
Perez's body was found across the street from a house party in the residential neighborhood, but police don't believe the party and the shooting were related.
A description of the shooter or the shooter's vehicle was not available.
Carlos Sanchez, 28, a life-long area resident, said he was standing with Perez minutes before the shooting occurred.
Sanchez said he had just gone over to the party across the street to get some food when people started shouting about a shooting.
Comments
It's a shame when life is taken away from someone so young.
Posted by: AP | May 5, 2008 10:03 AM
Shame? Yes. Tragedy? Yes. Crisis worthy of as much consideration as Monrovia dust up? Clearly not.
Posted by: us | May 5, 2008 10:31 AM
What a tragedy, this neighborhood clearly has a high crime rate. What is being done about all of the violence that has occured? Why hasn't there been any arrests? He was a very sweet boy, this should not have happened.
Posted by: Betty | May 6, 2008 9:10 AM
Baldwin Park PD works gangs as hard, if not harder, than any police agency around. They are overwhelmed and you know nothing of the "consideration" they give to every homicide. Go for a ride along us and see what they're up against.
Posted by: Local Boy | May 6, 2008 10:19 PM