Christian Alcantar, 23 [Updated]

Mr. Alcantar was a paraprofessional at Harrison Elementary. He was very well liked by everyone. A real sweetheart. He will be missed. His family, also in the education work force, are well respected.

was this by the restaurant king taco??

richard - There's a map right next to the deceased person's name. It also provides the address!

is this gang related?

Chris was not a gang member. n it was not next to king taco. Chris was loved by alot of people. kids looked up to him, our family loved him n we miss him so bad right now. may he RIP i love u Chris

Wow! it seems like Mr. Alcantar was a great hard working citizen, and my condolence, and prayers go out to the family of Mr. Alcantar, I pray that you will get justice you, and your loved one so deserve.

Christian Alcantar worked with children almost everyday. They looked up to him and admired him. He worked in his community to make a difference in the world. May he R.I.P. and God Bless him and his family.

Our family is devastated by the loss of Christian...He was loved by many and will always be remembered as a great son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend...Our hearts are broken, please pray for Chris, his parents, his sister and the rest of our family...

Standing on the street at 3:30 a.m. in East L.A. is not a wise thing to do. Especially for a 23 year old young man. His killers probably mistook him for a rival gangster from another area. This is a terrible loss for the community and the young man's family. Prayers for all who loved Chris.

— Jim Q. Citizen, I've been noticing that a lot.

Its a death wish in those neighborhoods to be standing around at night. The predators are on the prowl at those hours. Too bad the police dont have the community support to pull over anyone driving around late at night and search them for weapons and parole violations.

-Jim Q. Citizen, Chris was putting dj equipment in his truck when he was shot. He was a great role model for the students he worked with and a great friend to many of his co workers. He will be missed by many.

syscom3, your right on the money on that, it is a death wish to be out there at that time.. If i do happen to be out in sketchy hoods at night i keep my eyes open and have an escape route already planned . I always go into the shadows when i see car headlights and guys on bikes... if i see sombody walkin i go inside or i drive off. I know the risks ...just like the risk i took last weekend when i was going down wilmington ave and decided to make a right turn on 103rd steet in watts....me being a black male in my 20s.. i had guys staring at me and my twin bro as we were outsiders sight seeing in watts..if the guys wanted to, the could have easily shot up my car and got the heck on inside their turf.I know mr Alcantar wasnt hanging out he was putting his gear up , im just saying what i do

@562vert - >just like the risk i took last weekend when i was going down wilmington ave and decided to make a right turn on 103rd steet in watts....me being a black male in my 20s.. i had guys staring at me and my twin bro as we were outsiders sight seeing in watts..<

hopefully we never her of a twin getting killed sight seeing in some nhood, you have said before you go by memorials on these tours too, thats really morbid, do you like murders?

Mr. Alcantar will be greatly missed at Harrison Elementary and the community. Prayers go out to his mother and sister who also worked at Harrison. Chris left a long trail of kindness and good spirit.

I hope and pray, the coward(s) that did this are found and dealt with accordingly. Chris was a great young man, with great family values. My condolence and prayers goes out to his entire family, during these difficult times.

Christian was and continues to be a Very Loved, Missed, and Intricate part of my family. Although there are those that wish to make comments reference his being out in that neighborhood at that time of night, that is how he made additional money, by DJ'ing at various events and parties. Christian had a Good Head about him... He was well aware of his surroundings and was very articulate in assessing situations. He was assisting a friend that night and was not scheduled to bet there. It appears odd to all parties involved in this Investigation that he was the only one struck that fateful night. This was an Assassination pure & simple. Anyone with any further comments that would assist this Investigation please reply.

From a Grieving Mother & Step-Father

ela is not a bad neighborhood it just get a lot of stereotypes

its too bad something like this can happen to someone as good as chris. he loved to work with kids and he did it alongside his family. evrytime i got to see him it was with his family or on a field trip with kids. im sure everyone who got to know him he touched their lives. the community lost a great man and our prayers go out his family who were always there for him.

— tommy, East LA has a deserved reputation for a reason. There are more homicides in a year in this small area than some far larger cities get in a couple of decades.

Stereotypes are often rooted in fact. So don't make ELA out to be something it isn't.

Dear Chriss, it is so unbearable to believe that you are no longer with us..its so painful to know that someone can do something so cruel to you and i..you where such a loving, full of excitement, nice caring undrestandfull person the list goes on..you were so well rounded. i will alway remember you & the times we shared.

rest in peace
i know your in a peaceful and better place .
Karla.R.

I would like to Thank Everyone involved for their Support and Condolences. My Son was and continues to be a Well Loved and Respected Young Man. He Impacted so many lives with his Love, Caring, Support, an Ear to listen and even at his young age Wise words of advice beyond his years. Once again Thank You All so very much.

Christian was a hard-worker. He had many jobs. One of his jobs was as a DJ and he was working until the very end of his life. Do not stereotype him and assume he was involved in anything because he was not. He is a brother, a cousin, an uncle, a friend and most of all a son who was taken from us to soon. Chris was a class act all the way!! *~* Always in our hearts *~*

Christian Alcantar also worked with children afterschool. He was Coach Chris, he helped them with homework coach them for seasonal sports gave up his Saturday mornings to take these kids to games. He was a role model, friend, and even a parent to these kids. Our staff has always been close we are not only co-workers but friends we have lost a great friend. He is missed by all of us. We love Chris and miss him very much

DJ Flash... Mixing it up in the Heavens ! Play it Loud Chris.. We Love & Miss You Son.

Flash !... Bump Your Mix Brother, Mash it up. We Love You and You're Forever in our Hearts

Chrissy.. I Love you and I know you're an Angel growing your wings. I wish you were here with me still, Im always going to miss you. I Miss your Music. Chrissy I remember telling you to lower your Music, But I miss it and you so much. I know you're everywhere with me.

chris was a awesome person he was always happy, never had bad thoughts about anybody. he will just listen to you when u needed someone to talk to. he loved to dance, music was everything to him. i wish that whoever did this , realizes the mistake you did! and see all the people you hurt, u r young and dumb! i hope everyday of your life u remember what u did! R.I.P i miss you ! chris i miss so much! <3

Christian was definitely not a gang member...he was a smart, ambitious, and talented young man...I hope they catch whoever committed this horrible crime. It was outside of a party they said...how could nobody have seen who did it?? that's ridiculous...someone has to know something

R.I.P Chris... My prayers go out to the family and friends, may you find peace and strenght in your time of sorrow. Chris is in a better place now and is watching over each of you.

Good morning chriss.. its been a mounth sins you were taken from us,your family and friends... We all went to see you yesterday at the cementary and then to your house.. we all felt like if you were there whit us, and then we seen an extremely bright star and we knew it was you..
It its to hard hangging out whit the guys when your not arround, all we do is talk about you and the crazy things we would do when we were drunk. we miss you CHRISTIAN and wont stop LOVING YOU..

For anyone that didnt know Christian,
he was an excelent friend,son,brother,uncle,and are fav.DJ
He didnt get into any trouble, or messed whit anyone. he always tryed to keep the peace between us and whit anyone in his life. he was an outgoing guy that only wanted to have fun when ever he went out. He was just one of the greatest friend i will ever have..

love you christian..dj flash!

My dearest Cousin,
I can't believe your gone. Every time I go over I keep thinking your going to walk out your door and give me a hug or a kiss hello. I cant believe you were taken from me, from our family,your friends. I cant believe your just a memory now,a spirit. The news to me was a shock as well as to everyone else who loved and cared for you. Hearing about your death was the worst gift I could ever receive. I received the news around 6am from my mother on August 22, my birthday was august 21st, and I will always remember those sad,shocking and extremely emotional hours. I wish I could spend one more moment with you, to say I loved you, to say I was sorry. I know I was robbed to see you get married, or to see your kids, I know you would have made a great father because your were a great brother, uncle, son, cousin, friend and man. I know when i meet you one day in heaven where I know you are, you owe me my waltz from my Quince one more time.

I'm taking one quality from my cousin and that's to keep the peace and not hold a grudge. Life is too short and I don't want to give hate over love. Family and friends are all you have, and I was robbed of my family.

I don't understand why you were taken from me, karma is a huge B**** and whoever did this will get his or hers.

I love you so much<3
And I know when I thought of you, you were my flash of lighting today.

WoW Im just hearing About this Now From A Friend...Im Still in Shock...Chris Was A Good Kid. I Was His Class Mate in 2001 @ Harrison Middle School.. Christian Even got Most Lovable In the Yr Book.. That Should Say Somthing About What Kind A young man He Was... R.I.P Bro!!!

-BigVince

I only remember you as Chris from Harrison Middle School back in 2001, but I remember a great guy. A young spiky haired kid, looking forward to the world. I wish I could have known you longer, and I am deeply sorry to hear what has happened. I wish nothing but the best for your family.

I knew him as simply Chris back in 2001 at Harrison Middle School, but he was a great kid. A spiky haired young man... I don't know how he turned out in the last couple of years, but Im sure it was nothing but something great. I wish for nothing but the best for his family and friends left behind.

Irene, you were wondering how Christian turned out? Christian completed his AA degree in criminal justice and was working with at risk students in a school. He even helped with the coaching of his prior afterschool job encouraging kids in sports and their studies.He DJ on the weekends and was very happy doing it, he was actually very good at it. He loved music,was lovable with his family and friends. He loved dancing and danced everywhere he had a chance. He always wanted peace among his loved ones and work hard when others thought otherwise! I wish more people had a chance to actually know him in person and see what a wonderful personality my son had. He was always joking and smiling, he had magic in him. We loved him so much and he loved us back. Go to tributes.com and you type his name to read more about him. His two month vigil will be at his crime scene on Friday October 22, at 7:00 pm. I hope people can come together to show their love and support to a good person that was robbed of his future!!!!please come>>>Thanks

I still can't believe you're gone Christian. I remember the last time I saw you, was when you came to see grandpa in Texas, and you came over my house. I didn't get to talk to you much, and I will always regret it. You were a wonderful person with so much love in your heart for your family. You were taken from us and it's just not fair. You were such an admirable person, with so many passions and very ambitious. I looked up to you in so many ways. I wish I had told you I loved you, but I know you can hear me now. I hope they catch whoever did this to you. It just isn't fair that they took such a good person away from us. You will always be in my heart. I know you're with grandpa now and you both are watching over our family. I love you Christian. <3

Don't you all just love how outsiders like syscom and Jim Q. Citizen are dishing out advice as if they even know what they are talking about? As someone who was born and raised in ELA, I can easily see right past their ignorant comments.

Christian was simply finishing up a night of DJing and whomever shot him obviously shot an innocent person.

It's ridiculous for outsiders like syscom and Jim Q. to suggest that the fourth amendment rights of ELA residents and passersby be further taken for granted more than they already are with increased searches--that does nothing to get at the root of the gang problem (which is systemic).

R.I.P Chris Alcantar. You sound as if you led an intelligent, caring life and that you made a positive difference in the lives of youngsters.

Having reached the one-year anniversary of Christian's murder, there are minimal developments on this case. His murderer's continue to live a life of freedom they no longer deserve. His family continues to grieve and suffer in the pain of their sorrow. Christian was an innocent victim of this crime. He did nothing or participated in anything that would have put him in a dangerous position. His memory has been and I believe, will continue to be kept alive by his family and devoted friends. There is no bias on my part, as I have seen mothers' of gang members 'wonder' why their son/daughter was killed, overlooking their gang activity and or criminal record. Christian was not one of those young men! He was an intelligent and respectfull young man, he graduated high school with honors, attended college and overall, his good qualities were integral to his community. A young man any mother or father would be proud of. He worked respectfully to support himself. He was a loyal friend, cousin, son, nephew, brother and uncle. I believe the family needs closure and the only way to attain it is by putting his murderer/s where they belong. Justice should be served for Christian, otherwise the community will loose another innocent victim. This community is limited of young men that possess all of Christian's superior traits. If his murderer/s remain free, then those of us that are outraged by this crime might be grieving for another of our own. Soon there will be no 'innocent' victims to mourn.
@Manuel, Thank you!!! I too, was born in ELA. I do not deny the facts to the various lifestyles that exist in that community. That said, for those who have implied that Christian put himself in danger, by what? Working to make a descent living! Do they expect us to become imprisoned by those that refuse to be law-abiding citizens? Staying indoors, as if we are on foreign soil and urban warfare is upon us? I don't think that is the answer! They sound ridiculous!!! Christian was not out that night to party or break the law. He was employed by the Los Angeles Unified School District, he was on summer break and DJ'ing was his substitute employment to support himself during that time. That being, THE VERY POINT OF HIS INNOCENTS! We are not speaking of a gang member who was killed by rivals. Christian was murdered in cold blood, having zero gang affiliation or criminal history. We are not speaking of a drug addict or someone rehabilitated by the criminal system. He was completely innocent! I urge anyone who might know anything about this case to contact authorities with any information that will bring justice for Christian. He is missed by his family and friends but will continue to live within us always.

How sad that we even have a homicide report and that it is so full of senseless deaths and so many young lives taken so early and so tragically. We have become a sad and sick society with very few having respect for human life. My heart goes out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones this way and do not have closure because these sick, demented killers still roam our streets, free to continue their life of crime and bring pain and suffering to innocent families. This just makes my heart sad and heavy.

Rip :(