East Los Angeles: Youth, 16, shot in the neck

April 23, 2009 5:55 PM PT

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Joe Lopez, a 16-year-old Latino youth, died of a gunshot wound to his neck on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009,at Union Pacific and Hicks Avenues in East Los Angeles, according to coroner’s records.
-- Anthony Pesce

East Los Angeles: Youth, 16, shot in the neck

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