Homicide Report > Ernesto Aguilar, 18

Ernesto Aguilar, 18

Died Nov. 28, 2010

Ernesto Aguilar, an 18-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Sunday, Nov. 28, in the 7700 block of Otis Avenue in Cudahy, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Deputies responded to a call reporting a "gunshot victim down" about 3:20 p.m. according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department news release.

When authorities arrived, they found Aguilar and another man, Alex Lombardi, an 18-year-old Latino, suffering from gunshot wounds.

Both men were taken to the hospital where they were pronounced dead, officials said.

Witnesses to the shooting described the assailant as a male, possibly Latino, wearing a hooded sweatshirt. He was last seen fleeing on foot west on Olive Street. Bystanders also saw a gray or silver colored sedan heading west on Olive Street.

The shooting is believed to be gang-related.

Anyone with information about the incident or the identity of the shooter is asked to contact the sheriff homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

— Sarah Ardalani

7735 Otis Ave.

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Updated: Dec. 2, 2010 at 4:08 p.m.

 
 

15 reader comments about Ernesto Aguilar

if any body knows anything about this shooting please come out and inform police i know it was broad daylight when it happened so more than one person saw please come out and fight against all these hanous crimes !!!

— AN-T
Nov. 29, 2010 at 9:59 p.m.

ernie was a happy funny loud guy that would make people laugh at all times he will always be in our hearts along with his friends carlos rodriguez and alex lumbardi love you guys.

— ERIKA
Nov. 29, 2010 at 10:01 p.m.

All the students and staff at Ernesto's School offer our most sincere condolences to the family of one of our favorite students. His sense of humor and permanent smile will be remembered in our hearts.

— SEA North Long Beach Staff--
Nov. 30, 2010 at 10:01 a.m.

r.i.p alex lombardi from all of us at fire stone sea we will miss and we will be with you and have you in our heart's we love you;(

— chris perez
Nov. 30, 2010 at 10:08 a.m.

I knew Ernie since middle school and he was always the nicest boy ever. It is sad to see todays youth go down the wrong path. I knew he was friends with that other boy who passed, Carlos Rodriguez, was this some how related? And, how so is this gang related? I'm sorry events like these still don't open up other kids eyes or parents that aren't concerned with their children. Violence has gone up now in days and i am saddened to see Ernie go.
As well, I don't appreciate the media categorizing the other boy as a "Doe". His name was Alex Lombardi, another boy who was influenced by wrong people.

— concerned
Nov. 30, 2010 at 6:56 p.m.

Concerned:

The coroner's office still has not released the name of the person they have identified as "John Doe." The Times relies on identifications by the coroner's office to ensure the accuracy of Homicide Report. Coroner's officials have said they have been unable to contact the victim's immediate family and decline to release a name until they can do so.

— Megan Garvey/Los Angeles Times
Nov. 30, 2010 at 7:16 p.m.

This is to the cowardly low-life thug that took these two kids lives, and probably boasting and bragging about what you did.

One day you will meet this same fate, and I hope that your family, and friends doesn't get on this blog, and start talking about how sweet, caring, and a family man you were trying to have everyone feeling so sorry for you, when you could cold-heartedly take two innocent kids lives like you did, YOU COWARD!!; I guess now your sticking your chest out like your the man now.

How would you feel if your family was did this same way, If you were a real man, then why didn't you confront them, and fight with your fist if you were truly a bad-ass??, No, because you COWARDS don't do things like that, and you chose to be a big COWARD!!. I can't wait until justice catch up with you, convict you, and they give you the death penalty, then you'll want the justice system to have mercy on you like your a victim, and I'm sure your family would be very ashame of you, and what you did, and hope you take your punishment like a real man, and not like the coward your use to being, YOU COWARD!!

— Just Say'n
Dec. 1, 2010 at 12:25 p.m.

Ernesto was one "funny student" he always found a way to put a smille on my face no matter the situation.I feel deeply sorry for Ernesto's loss as well as for the Lombardi family, my deepest and sincere apologies, South Gate SEA will always miss you guys .......

— Josh L.
Dec. 2, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.

If East LA Sheriff's Still patrolled Cudahy, none of this would be happening.
This is the sixth if not tenth shooting in Cudahy this year that I know of.

— Justine Montenegro
Dec. 2, 2010 at 7:48 p.m.

It had been so many years that i hadn't seen ernie. The day before his death, on Saturday, i was driving and i saw him and his brother as i was drving by but didn't stop. Not knowing that that was going to be the last day that i would ever see him, i regret not stopping to say hello, for now it is too late. The following day, sunday night, i was driving to the store and came across the yello tape around and saw that i couldn't get through the street. I thought to myself" great another shooting must have hapened and someone probably died". Later did i find out that i was right, and that this person was Ernie. He did not deserve to die. When i was younger i remember him coming to my house to play and he was always putting a smile and cracking up jokes to put a smile one everyones face. It saddens me to know that ernie and this other young man Alex, where victims of this devestating crime. The police system has gone so weak here in the latino community, for in other areas,especially white areas, the police secure and patrol their cities very well looking for these individuals that are just trying to cause the death of so many innocent people. Though we are latinos, we are human too and deserve the right to live in a well-safe community and feel protected by the police. The police has to do their job here in Cudahy, Bell, south gate, H.p. R.I.P Ernie and Alex and justice needs to be done!!!

— estrella fugaz
Dec. 8, 2010 at 8:51 p.m.

ernie is my cousin, and i dont use past tense because death wont tear us apart. i remember my mom telling me through the phone and i was hoping she was referring to some other ernie, and when she said it was cousin, i felt like my world collapsed, like my heart shattered into millions of pieces, i cried and cried and i couldnt take it. i couldnt believe that some heartless idiot would do this to my cousin. ernie would never do such a thing to someone and thats what hurts the most. it hurts that he had a painful death. i want him back, but its not gonna happen. all we can do is wait till the day that god asks for us to come home too so we can see him again. i love you ernie and your in my heart, mind, laughter, and soul as long as im breathing. r.i.p my frijolito and keep looking over our family because we will always be thinking about your humor, nicknames, and smile. love you!! p.s. you looked so peaceful at the funeral, and this lets me know that your in a better place. you dont deserve to live in this cold world, you deserve a place where nothing but happiness and love exists. i miss you and i love you...

— Sky
Dec. 9, 2010 at 12:30 a.m.

yep i hope all you homies out there pay attention to the effects that your dumb crimes have on other people there's a jail cell waiting for you up there in heaven too no punctuation needed here cause you obviously dont benefit from the free education system

— sickofdacrime
Dec. 9, 2010 at 4:54 p.m.

ernie was one of the greatest guy i ever met, he was so crazie he alwayz made me smile, phuck the buster azz foo who took my boyz away, i know hez in a better placee & i miss you ernie your in my heart everyday til we meet again <3..

-haze

— Jojo
Jan. 8, 2011 at 12:35 a.m.

Ernie is my beautiful brother,whom i Love and Adore.Since ive lost him it seems as though my world has become dark i try to fill it with light but the light soon runs out.I miss you and i love you for all eternity!!
-LOVE your 1 && only Sister

— C.Aguilar
April 7, 2011 at 3:13 p.m.

Ernie never failed to put a smile on my face when we were together, we were suppose to go out that weekend, but unfortunetly we didnt get the chance to do so! At least your in a better place now with Alex and Charlie, watching over us.. Miss you and love you so much Ernie,<3 *you owe me! -Lupita.

— Lupe
Nov. 8, 2011 at 2:25 p.m.

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