Families and advocates for homicide victims honored at yearly event
Rows of more than 250 photos were propped up like headstones in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier. The posters formed rows in line with the grave markers in the ground, but the names did not match...
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Women often targeted by those they know
The victims vary in age. They were killed in upscale Stevenson Ranch and on the most dangerous streets of South L.A. The specifics may differ, but the homicides of women in Los Angeles County this year...
View ArticleMarvin Gene, 24
Marvin Gene, a 24-year-old blackmale, died Thursday, April 16, in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.
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Jacob Neftali Sosa, 37
Jacob Neftali Sosa, a 37-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Monday, April 20, in the 3800 block of Cosbey Street in Baldwin Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.About 8:19 p.m.,...
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Luis Martinez, 35
Luis Martinez, a 35-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Tuesday, April 21, in the 3400 block of Manitou Avenue in Lincoln Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.Shortly before 4:30...
View ArticleJoel Fraticelli, 27
Joel Fraticelli, a 27-year-old whitemale, died Wednesday, April 22, in Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.
View ArticleChristopher John Paul, 33
Christopher John Paul, a 33-year-old whitemale, died Wednesday, April 22, in Palms, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.
View ArticleKemmel Joshua Shackelford, 38
Kemmel Joshua Shackelford, a 38-year-old blackmale, died Wednesday, April 22, in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.
View ArticleJohn Earl Jackson, 26
John Earl Jackson, a 26-year-old blackmale, died Thursday, April 23, in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.
View ArticleJasmine Marie Quarles, 21
Jasmine Marie Quarles, a 21-year-old whitefemale, died Wednesday, April 22, after being shot in Glendale, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
View ArticleAndrew George Valadez, 26
Andrew George Valadez, a 26-year-old whitemale, died Thursday, April 23, after being shot in Sylmar, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
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Mario Andre Lillie, 42
Mario Andre Lillie, a 42-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, April 26, near South Van Ness Avenue & West 43rd Street in Vermont Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s...
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Miguel Romero, 46
Miguel Romero, a 46-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Tuesday, April 28 in the 9800 block of East Avenue West 8 in Southeast Antelope Valley, according to law enforcement.Shortly after 8 p.m.,...
View ArticleMan sentenced to 90 years in killing of Venice youth pastor
Curtis Nettles wasn't going to speak at the sentencing for one of his brother's killers. But he awoke in the middle of the night talking in his sleep, and he took it as a sign.He stood at a lectern in...
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At Nickerson Gardens, 'the wall' of names is sacred ground
Here in the Nickerson Gardens public housing project in Watts, it's simply called "the wall."On it, written in black in Old English script, are the names of the dead.The first names to grace the wall...
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'We each have a role to play,' pastor says, marking six months since a young...
Six months ago, Hannah Petrie was on her way to a meeting when she encountered yellow tape and black and white police cars off Fair Oaks Boulevard in Altadena.A friend told her that someone had been...
View ArticlePorche Ledae Charles, 30
Porche Ledae Charles, a 30-year-old blackfemale, died Sunday, May 3, in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.
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Cassandra Marcella Olsen-Silagyi, 48
Cassandra Marcella Olsen-Silagyi, a 48-year-old black woman, was found dead Monday, May 4, in the 8700 block of Sepulveda Boulevard in Panorama City, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s...
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Davin James Boone, 29
Davin James Boone, a 29-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, May 4, in the 4800 block of E. McMillan Street in East Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.Shortly before...
View ArticleChau Da Ngo, 59
Chau Da Ngo, a 59-year-old Asianmale, died Tuesday, May 5, in South El Monte, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.
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