George Favela, 27

By Ruben VivesStaff Writer

Aug. 11, 2008 7 AM PT

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George Favela, 27, a Latino man, was shot several times at 7:04 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, on Santa Anita Avenue near the 60 Freeway in South El Monte Authorities said Favela was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Callers can remain anonymous.

—Ruben Vives / Los Angeles Times

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Ruben Vives

Ruben Vives is a general assignment reporter for the Los Angeles Times. A native of Guatemala, he got his start in journalism by writing for The Times’ Homicide Report in 2007. He helped uncover the financial corruption in the city of Bell that led to criminal charges against eight city officials. The 2010 investigative series won the Pulitzer Prize for public service and other prestigious awards.

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