Homicide Report > Alvaro Rodrigo Quijano, 21
Alvaro Rodrigo Quijano, 21
Died June 28, 2010 at 12:52 a.m.
Alvaro Rodrigo Quijano, a 21-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Monday, June 28, near Hooper Avenue and Nadeau Street in Florence-Firestone, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Quijano was riding his bicycle along Nadeau Street about 12:15 a.m. when he was shot, said Sgt. Sylvia Brossoit, who is handling the investigation.
Authorities were called and Quijano was taken to St. Francis Medical Center, where he died at 12:52 a.m., according to coroner's records.
Brossoit said that 10 minutes before Quijano was shot another shooting took place two blocks away. She said it was not known if the two incidents are related.
Quijano lived in the area in which he was killed, Brossoit said, and was not a gang member.
Anyone with information about the death of Alvaro Rodrigo Quijano is asked to contact Brossoit or Det. Phillip Martinez at the sheriff’s homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.
— Sarah Ardalani
- Neighborhood: Florence-Firestone
- Age: 21
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
27 reader comments about Alvaro Rodrigo Quijano
there have been a lot of f13 guys getting killed within these past couple of months. all over on the eastside . not to long ago they killed a innocent black woman that was in her 50's on florence ave /compton ave. she was homeless, putting some motor oil in her car when the f13 came and shot her in the head. she died.people of color are not playing with the f13 .there have been at least 8 or 9 f13 killed within the past 3 months,so far.when they shoot innocent black people ,a lot of times they don't know that they just shot some sick,crazy,demonic person family member. so then now the f13 have a person of color roaming there hoods like jason or michael myers ,literally just by there self, taking out all f13's.trust me i know !!
June 30, 2010 at 9:36 a.m.
Al, was a good, caring person with a big heart. He will be missed dearly by all his co-workers. We hope your soul is finally at peace and the murderer is brought to justice. We love you mijo!!!
July 2, 2010 at 12:17 p.m.
what the heck? alot of us working men are dying on the streets by low life thugs..I makes me want to carry gun on me. We obey the law, stay out of gangs we work for our familys but we get shot down by thugs and pulled over for having a 500 dollar 1986 toyota or not having a liscense on our bikes. how about the rolling stop sign patrol where you have a cop sitting for 2 hours at a stop sign writing tickets to the working man. this guy should be alive not on the freaking homicide report, it gets me so angry, why did he die? for nothing, i dont know him, but i know the story all to well...WHOS NEXT?
July 3, 2010 at 10:32 a.m.
this sounds like either a cheese coast hit or canales 13 hit who knows but this person could of been a banger..mr 1x7 is out
July 4, 2010 at 9:59 a.m.
This is so dumb. Its the same ol crap day in and day out...and the state of california say we cant carry loaded wepons...its time for the common citizen to get strapped and stay strapped. We have a right to bear arms in order to protect our selves...cuz obviously ...the police will not protect you. They will how ever show up..and put up yellow tape...and chit chat till the coroner comes to pick your cold body up...Its time to shoot back at these killers on the street...cus the cops are not taking them off the streets...
July 5, 2010 at 1:01 p.m.
I agree with foclipz! We have the right to keep and bare arms! The honest citizen that is out there working for a living to provide for his/her family, shouldn't have to look over their shoulders or be afraid of lowlife thugs that want your hard earned belongings. We should be allowed (with proper background checks) to carry our security on our sides at all times...just for reasons like this! A man murdered because he couldn't protect himself!
July 5, 2010 at 9:05 p.m.
Why is this guys so late up at midnight be at home with family then the streets
July 6, 2010 at 6:50 a.m.
562vert, I couldn't agree more with your posting. Abiding citizens instead of being protected by police are only harassed by police. Instead of cops setting up traps on how to catch traffic violations they should set up traps on how to catch thugs and put them away.
July 6, 2010 at 9:20 a.m.
sounds a bit like cincinnati, but about 10x the rate
July 6, 2010 at 10:02 a.m.
— southla, hes ag 21. He has every right to be up at that time of the night (even if its dangerous).
Maybe he just got off work and was riding home.
July 6, 2010 at 10:11 a.m.
Southla Not everyone works 9 to 5. The produce markets are close to there and go ALL nite. Didnt know the guy, I'm just sayin.
July 6, 2010 at 11:13 a.m.
They only way we are going to get results is by voting so get out there vote & be heard. Typing messages on here does nothing. R.I.P. Alvaro
July 6, 2010 at 3:56 p.m.
Look man this is the LA streets plain and simple. This man was a fabric of that niegbobrhood, whether you guys want to admitt it or not. Im not saying he deserved to die in the fashion he did. Though like Hector Ramiro pointed out this was brought on by the local gang that incorporates most of that nieghborhood. There rivals have been instructed to do the same thing they did by shooting innocent citizens. You cannot shoot old grandmas, school children, and think there will be no consequences to ones actions. Now the blacks gangs have joined up to stalk, and prey on anyone latino male in that area. They are doing a serious jobs of the matter. If the citizens of this niegborhood want change. They should inform the local gang whom most are faimly tied in to. To stop shooting innocent children, and grandmothers. If not deal with the blood bath the blacks are giving them.
July 6, 2010 at 6:32 p.m.
It's a shame that an honest person isn't allowed to carry a weapon,we in Texas can go to a week long class,have a back ground check done on you,and can buy a gun for protection and to carry with you,this evens out the playing field,we have had gunman trying to rob a person or a business that has been killed by citizens carring weapons,California has there honest law bidding citizens out gunned by teenage gangbangers,what a shame.but you are the Liberal state.
July 7, 2010 at 1:04 p.m.
google alvaro's myspace he was NOT a f13 gangmember! so stop posting lies! let him rest in peace.
July 7, 2010 at 2:25 p.m.
yeah right this guy was from flower 13 mexican gang that go out looking for homeless or old black people in order to drive black gang member from the area. I would not call them a racist gang because they are oK with the swayhook blood gang. i live on the west side and guys from my area are enemies of the black crip gang this mexican gang is beefing with, but we hate the mexican gang more for their coward actions agains innocent people. There was a Mexicans gang around here called the wafflo 13 and they were trying the same thing but funny thing is there not around anymore. any ways Mr 1x7hoover street is out
July 7, 2010 at 6:37 p.m.
Ws1x7hxxver & WSH1X7VERz,
Since you two have so much street knowledge of what's going on in the streets, maybe you should focus more on being part of the solution, instead of the problem; It only takes one gang-member at a time, when you spread a seed of peace for the benefit of our families, women, and young kids, so that they could play outside, and be safe in their communities, and be able to have fresh air outside without getting killed for being outside.
July 8, 2010 at 7:48 a.m.
when its all said and done ,one should really think of the reality of that bull crap thats literally going on out here. quit finger pointing ws1xx7.worry about them fools on the west where its less!Don't put the F/S/B in your words if you can't come correct. Its all about respect.when there are cats out and about not being regulated and schooled properly, then you get these results.stop all racist genocide period.!
July 8, 2010 at 7:59 p.m.
"— eastsideRollin4life" .... so youre another one of those gangsters who bring destruction and ruination to our society?
And just what do you mean "respect"? You saying that people have to bow down and kiss the jackboots of the gangsters?
July 9, 2010 at 9:37 a.m.
this is for the people who says that my brother was a geng menber ,,let me tells he s NOT GANG MEMBER OK he is my brother i always be next to him rip alvaro... i will never gorget you ,,,you always be on my mind ,,he was a good boy trust me ,,,,, but all the people dont know him dont talk bad about my brother,,and the of the people all family say thank you..... for everything ,,,,
July 9, 2010 at 3:48 p.m.
HEY am not saying it was right for this guy to die but if one chooses to be from flower 13 or swayhook blood or toast crip in that area things can happen to you. This is not a rasist mexican vs black war because the swayhook blood hang out with the flower 13 Mexican gang. Infact some say the swayhooks are scared of the flower 13 but who knows. All am saying is this life style will lead to death or jail so to those out there remember its YOUR CHOICE... Mr 1x7 hxxver is okut
July 10, 2010 at 12:22 p.m.
Enough...I wish California was more like Texas! Don't get me wrong, I love California...but there are just to many Liberal pussy cats (you get me) that feel we need to be protected by government! Let us law abiding citizens carry our weapon and protect our family and fellow citizens from these worthless pieces of society! I don't see anything wrong with that!
July 10, 2010 at 2:09 p.m.
Im a 27 year old black guy from Long Beach.....Im mad when anybody is killed at the hands of others..gang member or not. men should not kill there fellow man...unless youre trying to stay alive.
Too many cowards out here...thinkin it coool to shoot people...and kill..but they will pay...god can and will judge
you...so you may get away with murder on earth..but you will pay.......
July 11, 2010 at 9:17 a.m.
I am just asking respect for Alvaro's family who just lost a beloved child, Alvaro was a young man full of life, he just was in the wrong place at the wrong time, stop spreading lies about him, please respect his memory, there is a lot of people who love him and are suffering his lost. Remember that whom ever commited this crime can scape the law of man but ther is nothing hidden before God.
Instead of judging people get togeher and pray for those inocent lives that are been affected with so much violence.
July 12, 2010 at 9:43 p.m.
RIP ALVARO! You will be missed!
July 14, 2010 at 2:06 p.m.
My Question is what happened to fist on fist fights? everybody too damn eager to shoot each other if u are a REAL MAN knuckle up. that way u live to fight another day. problem is kids are too scared to get they ass whooped! RIP A.R.Q.
July 15, 2010 at 8:02 a.m.
to all this people saying he is a gang member u dont know him so please have a lil respect for the family!!! he was my boyfriend and i love him very much but it hurts that ppl are sayin things that aint true!! let make things clear he was not a gang member!!! thankz to all the people that been there for alvaro and the family thankz for the support !! alvaro i love u alot and u know it i still cant believe that ur gone, i seen u before all this happened n i talked to u .... all this is unfair..... why you???? he was a great and hard working man and a caring one!! i love u alot n i miss u r always going to be in my mind and my heart...
i hope all this gets cleared out we want justice!!!!!
rip alvaro i love u and i miss u
July 18, 2010 at 1:05 p.m.
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