Body of Alleged Gang Member Found in Alley
The body of a 27-year-old man was found in an alley in the 14000 block of Roscoe Boulevard on Monday morning, police said.
Edgar Contreras’ body was discovered by a worker about 9 a.m. Police said Contreras apparently had been shot in the head with a large-caliber handgun at another location and then was dropped off in the alley. Contreras had been dead for less than 12 hours when his body was found, police said.
Contreras was described as a borderline vagrant by Los Angeles Police Det. Stephen Fisk, who said police were having a hard time locating the victim’s family and friends.
Fisk said Contreras, an alleged gang member, had an extensive criminal record, including multiple robberies. After serving a sentence for robbery, Contreras was released from state prison and deported to Mexico in November.
Fisk believed the slaying was gang-related, but said police have no suspects or motive.
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