Homicide Report > Cesar Guerrero, 18
Cesar Guerrero, 18
Died Dec. 25, 2010
Cesar Guerrero, an 18-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Saturday, Dec. 25, in the 1200 block of Innes Avenue in Echo Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
The incident began shortly before noon between Sunset Boulevard and the Dodger Stadium parking lot area, police said. A confrontation erupted between pedestrians and a group of men riding in a car.
During the dispute, a shooting occurred and Guerrero, who was sitting in the vehicle, was hit. Three others were wounded but survived, officials said.
After the shooting, the car, a white Honda Civic, apparently was then driven about 10 blocks away to Baxter Street and Echo Park Avenue. It was abandoned with Guerrero's body inside, according to Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Lt. John Romero. When authorities arrived, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators said they had not yet determined a motive and had not made any arrests. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (877) 527-3247. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
— Garrett Therolf
- Neighborhood: Echo Park
- Age: 18
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Agency: LAPD Central
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Fight
- Crime scene: Parked vehicle
31 reader comments about Cesar Guerrero
Rest In Peace Cesar. From your Family @ Homeboy Bakery.
Dec. 27, 2010 at 1:08 p.m.
There aren't any homeboys in this world. This poor kid got shot with his homies in the car, and they abandoned the car with his dead body inside. Unbelievable!
Dec. 28, 2010 at 11:35 a.m.
r.i.p ceaser gone but never forgotten ull always be in our minds
Dec. 28, 2010 at 4:56 p.m.
r.i.p.
Dec. 30, 2010 at 12:01 p.m.
"Rest In Peace Cesar. From your Family @ Homeboy Bakery.
— Kevin
Dec. 27, 2010 at 1:08 p.m. "
So this is where our LA City taxes go to. To help this supposed "gang intervention" program subsidised by the the Los Angeles City government. Thanks Mayor Tony and Father Boyle!
Dec. 30, 2010 at 8:57 p.m.
Mtnup1-
Actually, most of Homeboy Industries' funds come from private donations. I wish that HBI would get more of my tax dollars. It is because of thinkers like you that most of our tax dollars go to housing people in prisons instead. Because the prison system is really working......
Dec. 31, 2010 at 7:33 a.m.
Rest In Peace my boy. You know I loved you like you were my own blood. People can say what they want about gang members and tax dollars, but they didn't know you like I did. They didn't know how good you were inside; how caring, how loyal, how smart, how talented. They don't know that you wrote beautiful poetry that revealed your true feelings because that's the only way you could express them. They didn't know your pain. I love you so much, and miss you already...but I know you are in a better place. Watch over us my angel. <3
Dec. 31, 2010 at 8:58 a.m.
In any given LA city block...driving up slowly towards dirty bangers wearing jerseys....
"Hey holmes, where yu from ese?" dirty banger 1 yells out. "I don't bang ey." replies scared banger 2.
"Where yu from esay?"
Shots ring out...
Gangbanger 1 says "Oh no ey, he's shot holmes!"
Gangbanger 2 replies "Wat ey, let's git atta here mang."
Car screeches down the block.
Two hours later the gangbanges plan a trip down south moving on to a neighboring country. "Hey mang, I think I wanna turn my life around ey." "I heard I can teach at the university down souf mang.""you're hired!" says the school chancellor later that day and he lived a fruitful and productive life! The End
Dec. 31, 2010 at 12:13 p.m.
I agree with “none” – I wish my tax dollars would go to comprehensive programs like HBI instead of the prison system – just saw this talk by this professor named Michelle Alexander – she broke down the whole prison system. It cost more to lock them up then to educate them!
Dec. 31, 2010 at 1:02 p.m.
I didn't know Cesar personally, but my thoughts and prayers go out to those who did know him and love him. How sad it is that he has been taken away from us in such a senseless killing. To those who post critical comments here, be reminded that we all have potential to love, create and share our divine gifts with those we encounter. Yes, it is true that some have a difficult journey and find it difficult to embrace the gifts we receive in this life. Someone who loved Cesar posted his talent at poetry and it would be wonderful if that gift can be shared with us. Words can live beyond the poet who wrote them and touch the lives of others' in a deep and profound way. For me, a stranger to Cesar, I'll be listening...
Rest Cesar and know you have, indeed, touched the world and you did make a difference.
Dec. 31, 2010 at 3:35 p.m.
I don’t want any more of my tax dollars going to these failed social programs. I would love to see welfare turned into “workfare”, you show up and work for one day doing whatever job the city needs at the time, sweeping streets, painting over graffiti, picking up trash, you name it, and at the end of the day you get a day’s pay, come back the next day and do it again.
The other thing I would love to see is our prisoners get put to work. First by farming to feed themselves, next by doing all the jobs that illegal’s are hired to do. Kill two birds in one stone, the prisoners pay for their stay in prison by producing a product and learning work ethic, and provide labor at a reduced cost to farmers and businesses.
I have a strong suspicion that this will not be posted due to it’s non-politically correctness.
Dec. 31, 2010 at 6:56 p.m.
Mr. De Rosa,
You have no idea who you are writting of...your writting is full of admiration and yet you have no idea what kind of person this man was and what kind of life he lived. I guess that's one of the worst things about society...you write of admiration and love for someone you do not know and I'm sure someone you would not want your children to hang out with. After all if anything speaks of his character is it this: his "friends" left him to die in a car all by himself! He made great friends.
Jan. 1, 2011 at 11:16 p.m.
I actually agree with both mochaone and with eye opener. HBI can have my tax dollars any day. But I agree that work programs are the way to go. It might be crappy work fixing potholes or covering up graffiti, but it's a day's pay. Anyway, HBI is basically the same thing. None of those guys are getting handouts -- they are working for their money and many have turned their lives around.
Jan. 2, 2011 at 10:10 p.m.
mising u like brazy .. and always will
Jan. 4, 2011 at 6 p.m.
ppl can say what ever they want regardless what kinda a life style the homeboy had . . . dont matter no one deserves to die period hes just another lost soul! and for people that didnt know him personally yes you have your opinions but please!!! . . . dont over do it with the rude. . . .bullcrap comments highly appreciate if you keep your mean comments to urself . . .in respects to family!!
rest in peace love!!
Jan. 5, 2011 at 9:20 p.m.
I can't believe you are gone. I remember the day how we met at dodger stadium it around may..you were 13 years old delm I knew you for a long time now! I been knowing you for almost six years...I been there for you since back then and always been here for you now...and now you are gone..I can't believe it..you were so young. And smart and talented your poetry that your grandma read to me was very touching...you had a good heart. Its going to be very hard to me to accept the fact that you are gone..I miss you already cesar everytime I look at the clouds it makes me remember you..now that I sleep you come out in my dreams...cesar you are now in heaven with the angels and god they are taking care of you everrybodyy misses you and loves you remember that...
R.I.P Cesar Guerrero 12.25.10
You will always be on my mind....
Jan. 6, 2011 at 7:10 p.m.
r.i.p cesar i miss u i had a good time being around u muah
Jan. 6, 2011 at 10:27 p.m.
To "eyeopener" while I agree with you in regards to having folks work for their "welfare". As for prisoners doing the job of "illegals" this is logistically impossible. Most "illegals" do jobs such as, gardeners, housekeepers, nannies, maids, dishwasher, janitors, etc. what is your master plan on accomplishing this? The United States of America would love to hear your grand master plan!
Jan. 11, 2011 at 1:42 p.m.
Get Serious-
The real way to solve the immigration problem is to hold the employers that hire illegal’s accountable, both criminally and financially. I’m not talking about a slap on the hand; they need to have steep penalties to face. Five years in prison (labor camp), and forfeit their business and all profits since the profits were made with illegal workers. With these safeguards in place you wouldn’t even need ICE, the immigration problem would fix itself.
If you have a better way I’m all ears.
Jan. 12, 2011 at 12:52 p.m.
To "Eye Opener" my response was to your statement about making prisoners do the jobs of the illegals. YOU brought up the "illegal" issues. Again, stay on topic.
Jan. 12, 2011 at 2:47 p.m.
Get Serious-
I don’t really care what your point is; my point was to get rid of the immigration problem using wards of the state because my focus is entirely on the misappropriation of my tax dollars.
I can see from your childish and pathetic attempts that you’re just trying to argue, but you can’t come up with any good arguments yourself so you’re taking lame potshots at mine. Now it’s your turn to amaze us all with your brilliance.
We’ll be waiting…
Jan. 22, 2011 at 12:05 p.m.
this is cesar guerrero grandma
please have sam respect for my boy hi is in haven now please pray for hem
thank you
Jan. 25, 2011 at 6:44 p.m.
Rip ceaser my boy, I knew you from the vey start at logan and all the days we would hang out as little kids
RIP Cesar
Jan. 26, 2011 at 4:21 p.m.
I cant belive your gone I feel so sad because I berly found. I still remember when we were going out in king n u made me a cd with 10 love songs n after all this time I still got the cd, then you left the school and I thought I wasnt gonna see u any more but I seen you twice after that but the times I seen you I was in the bus and you outside so we never got the chance to talk and after 8 years I got in contact with you n we were texting each other for a while and then on december 10 2010 u call me saying you wanted to see me and that as soon as u got a ride u were going to go to my house. This suck I didnt got to see u. =,( I really wish I knew where u got burried please if someone knows please tell me.
RIP CEASER GUERRERO I MISS U N U WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART
Feb. 6, 2011 at 12:50 a.m.
Any updates, arrest's?
April 23, 2011 at 4:43 a.m.
i just heard the news about cesar guerrero passing. cesar was a former student of mine when he attended high school in south gate he did not deserve to be abandond by his friends but for everyone on this post just stop and think if this was your family member.
respect that his family comes to view these comments and the negative comments does not help the pain they are in. cesar you now can rest in peace finally. tammy
April 25, 2011 at 4:38 p.m.
rest in peace cesar..i cant believe u really gone.its gonna be a yr already and i cant believe it.i didnt get to c u after u got out we were both to busy and didnt get a chance.im always goin to remember u. those poems u did about me,da time u told u loved me,and all the good memories we had.u were a nice,loving person.
July 15, 2011 at 9:38 p.m.
r.i.p crimes
Sept. 30, 2011 at 6:44 p.m.
R.I.P Crimes<3
You will always be in my heart..
You didnt deserve to die this horrible way,
You were very young & talented, deep down
You had a heart you were the sweetest boy
Ever!!!! Its gonna be a year already since
You been gone! & I still cant bealive this &
Accept the fact youll never be back! I miss
You so much, but now yur in a better place
With the rest of the Angel's like you! You may
rest in peace! & to all this fake as ppl.. Mind your own business & if you didnt know this person keep your comments to yourself.. Have some type of respect.. This person is death, & none of you guys would like to loose a family member & for strangers to make dumb comments! Rest In Paradise Ceaser :/
Nov. 18, 2011 at 4:14 a.m.
tomorrow will be one year. hope your family is healing. hope YOU are healing in heaven too.
Dec. 24, 2011 at 9:39 p.m.
I didn't know him.Reading this is heartbreaking.He was just a baby.I have my son and I just know I would lose my fu_ _ en mind.God bless his mom and all the people in his life who loved him.For the ones who left him alone...YOU WERE WRONG!!!
Feb. 29, 2012 at 11:34 p.m.
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