Weekend Homicides: June 6 - June 8
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Update: Fifteen people were killed last weekend in Los Angeles. At least 10 of those homicides occurred in areas under the Los Angeles Police Department’s jurisdiction:
LAPD Mission Area
Panorama City: Soccoro Lopez, 29, was shot while sitting inside his car at Nordhoff Street and Columbus Avenue at approximately 2:40 a.m. Sunday, June 8. Kenneth Harris, 44, was arrested by police on suspicion of allegedly shooting Lopez.
LAPD Foothill Division:
Arleta: A young Latino man was found dead in the 9100 block of Bartee Avenue shortly after midnight Saturday, June 7.
Panorama City: Johnnie Lopez, 26, a Latino man, was fatally shot in the 8400 block of Greenbush Avenue at about 1:40 p.m. Sunday, June 8.
LAPD North Hollywood Division:
North Hollywood: George Veliz, 34, a Latino man, was stabbed to death at Saticoy Street and Morella Avenue at about 11:40 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Edwin Morales, 20, of North Hollywood was arrested on suspicion of murder late Sunday.
LAPD Hollywood Division:
Hollywood: Alexander Aldana, 19, a young Latino man, was fatally shot at a house party at 5629 Fountain Ave. at about 9 p.m. Friday, June 6.
LAPD Northeast Division:
Los Angeles: A 20-year-old white man was shot and killed near Perlita and Veselich avenues near Atwater Village at about 7:45 p.m. Saturday, June 7.
Update: Authorities said Monday, June 9, that the man had been pronounced dead, but was later brought back to life by doctors. His condition was listed as ‘death imminent’. HR will follow up on this incident.
LAPD Newton Division:
South-Central Los Angeles: Luis Hernandez, 33, a Latino man, was shot to death after arguing with another driver at the intersection of 67th and Broadway at about 1:50 a.m. Saturday, June 7.
Los Angeles: Jose Villalobos, 37, a Latino man, was shot following a bar fight near Hill and 24th streets near downtown Los Angeles at about 2 a.m. Sunday, June 8.
LAPD 77th Area:
South Los Angeles: Frederick Moore, 20, a young black man, was shot multiple times by one or more suspects at Western and 88th streets at about 11:44 p.m. Sunday, June 8.
LAPD Southeast Division:
South Los Angeles: Michael Smith, 20, a young black man, was fatally shot at 95th Street and Vermont Avenue at about 6 p.m. Saturday, June 7.
Watts: Edward Jones Jr., 20, a young black man, was fatally shot in the 1400 block of East 111th Place at about 1:20 a.m. Sunday, June 8.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department:
Baldwin Park: Ruben Chavera, 16, a Latino youth, was fatally shot at Illinois Street and Kenmore Avenue at about 3:45 p.m Saturday, June 7.
Walnut Park: Pedro Perez, 23, a young Latino man, was shot multiple times while sitting inside his parked car in the 2500 block of Sale Place at about 1 p.m. Sunday, June 8.
EL Monte: Cristopher Gonzalez, 21, a young Latino man, was killed in a drive-by shooting at 12003 Magnolia Ave. at about 8:47 p.m. Friday, June 6.
South Los Angeles: Steveland Mouten, 20, was shot in a drive-by shooting at 1217 W. 90th Place at about 5:55 p.m. Friday, June 6.
Inglewood Police Department:
Inglewood: Manwell Green, 20, a young black man, was stabbed to death at the intersection of Kelso Street and Myrtle Avenue. His time of death is listed at 3:12 a.m. Saturday, June 7.
Update: Inglewood stabbing incident was reported by the L.A. County Coroner.