Body Found Behind High School Identified
Police have identified a man’s body found behind a high school in Rolling Hills on Wednesday morning.
A high school employee found the bullet-riddled body of Juan Vasquez Mercado, 21, of South Gate in a drainage ditch in the 100th block of Crest Road near Crenshaw Boulevard, said Sheriff’s Deputy Rich Pena. Detectives said the homicide may be gang-related.
Anyone with information may call (323) 890-5500.
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