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He was a popular student, a proud member of the Garey High School football team.
Now Raymond Garcia is one more victim.
The votive candles flicker at the intersection where the 16-year-old was shot early Sunday. His teammates have gethered to mourn.
For those keeping count, Raymond was Pomona victim number 12 since the day 3-year-old Ethan Esparza and an Inland man were killed last November.
His brother Arthur said it best:
"It didn't seem right trying to pick out a casket for Raymond. It seems like we should have been picking a car to buy him instead."
Like Ethan and the others, Raymond's killer has yet to be caught.
Until someone has enough courage or shame to step forward and talk, the list will just get longer.