Homicide Report > Etsael Cardenas Jr., 21
Etsael Cardenas Jr., 21
Died April 8, 2012
Etsael Cardenas Jr., a 21-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, April 8, in the 1000 block of Kensington Road in Echo Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Cardenas was found in his car, unresponsive, by family members about 2 a.m., police said.
That was about 20 minutes after gunfire erupted near Kensington Road and Echo Park Terrace, according to an LAPD news release.
Police and paramedics arrived to find Cardenas with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.
No one has been arrested in connection with the shooting and the motive is unknown, police said.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Rampart area homicide Det. M. Arteaga at (213) 484-3650 or the watch commander at (213) 484-3400. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
— Ari Bloomekatz
- Neighborhood: Echo Park
- Age: 21
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Sunday
- Agency: LAPD Rampart
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Crime scene: Parked vehicle
Two reader comments about Etsael Cardenas Jr.
Rest in Peace Tito! I hope the police get the murder and he go to jail for the rest of his life. How can a human do such a thing? Is that what this people call "ganglife". Killing innocent people? Such a coward!
April 22, 2012 at 1:53 a.m.
http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/04/etsael_tito_cardenas_echo_park_shot_dead_car.php
Hello LAPD, watch the video, look at the graffity "time - 01:33/02:21" and maybe you will find the murderer. Please Check that information.
April 22, 2012 at 6:32 a.m.
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