Esteban Caraveo, 36

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Esteban Caraveo, a 36-year-old Latino man, was fatally shot at 4516 Long Beach Ave. in South Los Angeles about 2:25 a.m. Sunday, April 13. According to Police Lt. Cheryl Cronin of LAPD’s Newton Division, Caraveo was standing on the sidewalk when he was shot. A second man was also shot and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he is recovering. The motive for the shooting is still unknown, said Cronin. She said the relationship between the Caraveo and the other man was also unknown. The shooting occurred near the MTA’s Blue Line Vernon station and a popular swapmeet in the area. Below, to the right, is a memorial shrine for Caraveo. His nickname ‘Spooky’ was engraved on the sidewalk. One neighbor said she was out of town when the shooting happened. Another did not even know a homicide had taken place.