Homicide Report > Cesar Martinez, 17
Cesar Martinez, 17
Died Jan. 29, 2008 at 6:33 p.m.
Cesar Martinez, a 17-year-old Latino youth, was shot multiple times at 2609 S. Hill St. in South-Central L.A. about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29. According to Det. Kelle Baitx of LAPD's Newton Division, Martinez was on his way to pick up his sister from the bus stop when he stopped to talk to a friend.
The teens were approached by a group of Latino men. One of them asked what gang Martinez belonged to, and when he didn't respond immediately, he was shot, Baitx said. The men fled on foot. Martinez was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:33 p.m. A 15-year-old Latino youth has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the shooting, Baitx said.
- Neighborhood: Historic South-Central
- Age: 17
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Tuesday
- Agency: LAPD Newton
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
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One reader comment about Cesar Martinez
mago.thats was what we called him. he was about to graduate high school that year and was happy becuase he wanted to go to the army and make his mom proud. rest in peace ceasar. hope you found god and put in a good word for me porfas. much love and respect.
Dec. 2, 2010 at 3:47 p.m.
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