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Lester Pineda, 22

By Ruben VivesStaff Writer 
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Lester Pineda, a 22-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed at 45th and Wall streets in South-Central Los Angeles about 12:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28.

Spokeswoman Officer Julianne Sohn of LAPD’s media relation’s office said four black men in a green vehicle pulled up next to the man. Someone from inside fired several shots, hitting the man in the head, said Sohn. She said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting occurred in LAPD’s Newton Division. Homicide detectives are investigating the incident.

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Anyone with information about the shooting can call homicide detectives at LAPD’s Newton Division (323) 846-3937.

Update: Initially authorities said the shooting took place on Monday, Aug. 25, but the coroner’s office listed the day of the shooting as Thursday, Aug. 28. The coroner’s office also identified the man as Lester Pineda, 22 years of age.

-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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