Man killed in La Puente shooting named

LA PUENTE — Coroner’s officials Thursday released the name of a 35-year-old La Puente man shot to death over the weekend while riding a skateboard.
Antonio Ojeda Jr. died at a hospital shortly after Saturday’s 11:15 p.m. drive-by shooting on 2nd Street , just north of Main Street, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. Larry Dietz said.
The attackers were described only as three Latino men in a silver Honda Accord, Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said. The shooting was being investigated as possibly gang-related.
Neighbors said the man was southbound on 2ns Street when he was shot.
Several said they heard a series of gunshots, then seeing Ojeda lying on the floor asking for help.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.

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