Ricardo Salazar, 37

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Ricardo Salazar, 37, a Latino man, was shot outside of a home in the 8300 block of Wilbarn Street in Paramount at 1:48 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6.

Salazar was sitting outside of a home in a lawn chair with his 12-year-old son when a Latino man walking on the sidewalk approached both Salazar and his son. The man then said to Salazar ‘Hey, remember me,’ then shot him several times, said Deputy Denise Fuchs of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau. Fuchs said Salazar was struck in the upper torso and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Salazar’s 12-year-old son was also struck by gunfire on his right leg. He was taken to a nearby hospital and was released after he was treated. The motive for the shooting is unknown, said Fuchs.

The shooting occurred two minutes away from the 8000 block of Rose Street, where almost a month ago two Latino men, Jose Villa 36, and Candido Salazar, 43, were shot to death by two young Latino men. A 2-year-old boy was also wounded in the gunfire. Authorities said the two men were having a barbecue that day.

Anyone with information about the shootings can call detectives at the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Callers can remain anonymous.

Update: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials initially reported Ricardo’s last name as Garcia, but the L.A. County Coroner’s office has listed Ricardo’s last name as Salazar.