Homicide Report > Jairo Martinez, 19
Jairo Martinez, 19
Died June 9, 2007 at 12:09 a.m.
Jairo Martinez, 19, a Latino young man, was killed Saturday, June 9, in a shooting in the 2400 block of Michigan Street in Boyle Heights. He died at the scene. "Gang-related" is how LAPD Hollenbeck detectives described the shooting, adding that both the victim and suspects are believed to have been involved in gangs.
Martinez's family declined an interview. Male friends about his age hovered on a porch next to this shrine, below. When it was suggested that they might go inside, or in back of the property, for safety, one said: "I know. But we can't leave him alone out here.".
Update: An arrest has been made in this case. Hollenbeck Det.Mike Marin and partner cleared it with the arrest of 21-year-old NelsonTurcios, a Latino man.
Photo: A street memorial at the site of Martinez's killing.
- Neighborhood: Boyle Heights
- Age: 19
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Agency: LAPD Hollenbeck
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
Seven reader comments about Jairo Martinez
great job 4 the police arresting these animals
Jan. 29, 2010 at 4:44 p.m.
you will be missed homie
March 7, 2010 at 9:24 p.m.
b life .. we will alwayz have u in our heart n thoughts...
March 20, 2010 at 1:32 p.m.
we will alwayz have u in our heartz n thoughtz...snoop b life
March 20, 2010 at 1:34 p.m.
Your legacy will last forever. Is all about the Breed Street Life!
Sept. 24, 2010 at 3:06 p.m.
Gangs are not worth being part of, it's sad he had to die just like so many. What does anyone get out of gangs besides being murdered, in jail for life or paralyzed??? The streets don't belong to any of you which you think they do. It's just a cycle you guys kill one of them they come back and kill one of you with no end in sight. What is the purpose? Always remember there will always be someone tougher than you no matter what anyone thinks. Even your own gang will kill you if it comes down from the big homies and there is nothing you can do about it.
Dec. 7, 2010 at 9:32 a.m.
God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas, but for scars.
-Elbert Hubbard
Sept. 13, 2011 at 11:09 a.m.
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