Homicide Report > Arturo Segura, 20 [Updated]
Arturo Segura, 20 [Updated]
Died May 7, 2010 at 7:28 p.m.
Arturo Segura, a 20-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Friday, May 7, in the 5800 block of South Main Street in Florence, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Segura was with friends in a parking lot about 7 p.m. when a person walked up and shot him, said LAPD Newton Det. Tommy Thompson. No one else was hurt.
Segura was taken to California Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 7:28 p.m., according to coroner's records.
Early the next morning, authorities made an arrest in connection with the shooting. A 16-year-old black male was taken into custody and booked on suspicion of murder, Thompson said. He was unable to provide more information about the suspect because he's a juvenile.
Investigators believe the shooting may have been gang-related.
[Update May 14: Authorities have identified the alleged shooter as Lorenzo Davis, according to the felony murder complaint provided by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
Davis, who is a juvenile, is being charged as an adult. Prosecutors have charged him with one count of murder and allege that the killing was “committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, and in association with a criminal street gang with the specific intent to promote, further and assist in criminal conduct by gang members.”
Davis’ next court appearance is scheduled for May 24 at the Los Angeles Municipal Court.
— Sarah Ardalani
- Neighborhood: Florence
- Age: 20
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Friday
- Agency: LAPD Newton
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Walk-up
- Crime scene: Public place
Six reader comments about Arturo Segura
you were a good friend...i had 6 years knowing u...just had super good memories in high skool and at the gym..now u in a better place with no hate and violence ...im glad they caught the person that destroyed everything for your friends and family..karma strikes back my friend..karma strikes back
May 22, 2010 at 7:42 p.m.
Was the deceased a gangster too?
May 22, 2010 at 10:16 p.m.
He was not a gang member!
he was not into gangs at all.
he was just an individual with a great charistma. he would never be getting into trouble.
we would party hard drink, but that was about it. he wouldn't harm anybody.
but like my boy Luis Sandoval says; "karma strikes back my friend..karma strikes back"
and its true.
we miss you Arturo, and we all love you!
may you Rest In Peace!
9/27/1989 - 5/07/2010
May 24, 2010 at 12:50 p.m.
My brother wasnt a gangbanger he was a nice youngman and the person dat shot him was an african amercan that was racist!!
June 4, 2010 at 6:03 p.m.
DAM i KNEW ARTURO SINCE MiDDLE SCHOOL AND i STiLL CANT BELiEVE HES GONE...HE WAS A NiCE PERSON WiTH A GREAT PERSONALiTY BUT NOW UR iN A BETTER PLACE WE WiLL ALL MiSS U...R.i.P..
Sept. 17, 2010 at 10:55 a.m.
I can't believe they are saying he was gang related...that is not true arturo was a young man who enjoyed himself...I've known arturo for a long time..I am glad they cought the person who is to blame.we miss you so much but you are in a better place..we will meet you soon :*(
Oct. 13, 2010 at 10:56 p.m.
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