Homicide Report > Javier Sanchez, 15
Javier Sanchez, 15
Died July 18, 2010
Javier Sanchez, a 15-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Sunday, July 18, near 65th and Long streets in Inglewood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Javier was walking with a group of friends about 11:54 p.m. when he left them to wait for his father, Inglewood police and a Los Angeles County coroner’s investigator said.
Moments later, someone approached Javier and shot him multiple times, Inglewood Police Sgt. Robert Richmond said. Javier's friends quickly returned and found the teenager lying on the sidewalk. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing someone flee the area on foot; no one saw or heard a car, Richmond said.
Although there was no known motive, Richmond said, “We always suspect it’s gang-related when a juvenile is shot and there’s a lot of graffiti around from rival gangs crossing each others' names out.”
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Inglewood homicide detectives at (310) 412-5246 or the 24-hour anonymous tip line, (888) 412-7463.
— Corina Knoll

40 reader comments about Javier Sanchez
I will never forget what my godbrother did for me it was the best thing anyone has done to me
July 19, 2010 at 9:04 p.m.
this is another messed up killing. rip
July 20, 2010 at 12:14 p.m.
I will never forget him. He was one of my best friends. I love and miss him. He will always and forever remain in my heart as well as those close to him.
July 20, 2010 at 1:03 p.m.
Damnn ma buddy j was an awsome guy he changed ma life completely i love him he will be missd <3 =..( r.i.p javier boo :(
July 20, 2010 at 3:48 p.m.
dang i miss him so much.he was an awsome friend.y did he have to go well we shall not worry because he is now in a better place.i love u javier u will always hold a special place in my heart buddy.r.i.p <3
July 20, 2010 at 6:04 p.m.
aunque no logre conocerte mucho, me duele lo q te ha ocurrido, es una injusticia y q dios les de a tus padres fuerza y resignacion para soportar este dolor tan grande, de corazon descanza en paz y q dios te bendiga, simpre te recordaremos aqui en nuestros corazones, de parte de la famila sancez martinez.
July 21, 2010 at 3:57 p.m.
For those of us who cant speak Spanish; here's the google translation.
"but fails to meet much, it hurts me what happened to you q, q is an injustice, God will give your parents strength and resignation to endure this pain so great, yq heart rests in peace god bless you, simpre remind you here in our hearts, in part from the family sancez martinez."
July 21, 2010 at 5 p.m.
Streets are talkin . . . Rumors are that he got shot by Florencia 13 . . . They were posted in the area cause they know alot of Inglewood 13 G'z live around that area and they were waiting to catch them slippin . . . and they got an innocent kid . . . RIP
July 21, 2010 at 7:13 p.m.
Javi, was my student 4 years ago. A very special and dear individual...he taught me about patience and understanding. It is heartbreaking to lose a student to such senseless acts! My prayers go out to his family and especially his mother and father.
July 22, 2010 at 11:10 a.m.
Wow,just 15 years old and gunned down in cold blood.That is the sad ending this young man's family will have to endure,I truly hope God will somehow ease the pain and comfort the grieving loved ones of this innocent young man.Why do we live in such a cold world,Lord? Why?
July 22, 2010 at 10:09 p.m.
man javier was like a brother to me . we grew up in the same school. he used to come to my house after school and hang out with me then he would give me this smile like if life was perfect.... you will always be in my heart javie R.I.P..
July 23, 2010 at 2:54 p.m.
damn he was a cool friend of mine. no es justo que un pinche cholo o cobarde lo tienia que matar y quitarlo de su familia y amigos.i remember that at times he would pass by my house and we would hung and do crazy stuff together but now those would only be great beautiful memories that ill never forget. R.I.P javier. you will always be missed. you are with god and he will take good care of you. i hope those bastards who did this to you turn themselfs in.
July 23, 2010 at 8:10 p.m.
damn it why him. he was my best hommie/friend. i didnt know he died saturday or sunday til monday when i walked by 65th and long st. i felt like crying when he died.oh well ill never forget you. man you were cool. but you with good now and he will punish those bastards that took you away from you friends like me and you family
July 23, 2010 at 8:28 p.m.
also i like to say he was a good kid and that his parents shouldnt be that sad because i know he was their "kid" but as longass they remember all the sweet, fun-loving,caring, wonderful memories that they had with my best friend/ hommie javier then they should be happy. im happy and sad. im happy that he's in heaven where all good innocent people go with god being with him. im also sad cuase he's not here with us, here with his family and friends. but i'll always remember him as a good best friend. it hurts me bad that he's gone. i hope god can punish those freakin bastards so that way his family can have justice. R.I.P JAVIER YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY FRIEND FOREVER AND EVER. NO MATTER.
July 23, 2010 at 10:41 p.m.
Wow this is really crazy, Javi was a very nice boy we went to school together and it's very scary.. had his whole life ahead of him i remember me him and Cassy would be at her house hanging out. I couldn't believe it, its a shame, my prayers go out to his family. RIP Javier
July 24, 2010 at 5:43 p.m.
omg.....i couldnt believe it when he died. the last thing i said to him was see you the next day at the centinela park cuase we would skateboard at the park.. i never knew what would happen next to him. he had so much to give in life. and to die in a stupid selfish act to some freakin punkazz bitch. it aint god damn rite. R.I.P javier. the skateboarding industry will never be the same without you.
July 27, 2010 at 9:13 a.m.
I agree with Gary. Javie was an amazing skater and the skateboarding industry will never be the same without his talent. R.I.P Javier. We all love and miss him.
July 28, 2010 at 1:33 a.m.
RE: Shy Boy
Streets are talking? Rumor says? Shy Girl, You spend too much time sticking your nose into things that dont regard you. So take your stupid rumors and street lingo somewhere else homegirl. If you dont know dont say nothing and keep those lips sealed. Why dont you go work for TMZ and report about rumors in Hollywood instead of this?? O wait, I forget, youre a Low life and can't get a job. ..R.i.P and God Bless his family
July 28, 2010 at 11:12 a.m.
well i sorta knew him cuase of my older brother. he was a nice dude. he also knew my boyfriend joseph. he and my bf were the greatest friends. the nite he died. joseph was at my house doin..our thing. idk....what happen next?. on monday(last week)my bf joseph called me saying in tears....jenny our friend has been killed at a party on saturday. i went to the inglewood mortuary on thursday with joseph and his family to see him for the last time.. it was so emotional to see his family cry during the service that i felt like crying. R.I.P JAVIER.
July 28, 2010 at 8:46 p.m.
wow this crazy. javi was koo. he invited me to party with him on saturday and i said no cuase i was BUSY AT THE TIME. now that i hear he was shot and killed, and when i saw his dead body at the inglewood mortuary
i wish i went with him to that party and i feel really bad that i wasnt there with him.
Aug. 6, 2010 at 1:47 p.m.
Its funny how they keep putting down he was with a 'Friend' naw, he was with HIS GIRL and his friends. MAn Javier was a kool firme dude. He didnt deserve to go. All we did was have fun dat night.! I love you my boy, and watch over us.!! Especially your family and True friends, but more than that over Kelly! You know she loved you and i kn ow you loved her to. She will always have you in her heart, and also on her back. (Tattoo :)) RIP Javi!
Aug. 7, 2010 at 6:20 p.m.
Man javier.. My boyy,, i miss you.! We were at dat party together. you me and kels. You and kelly were Always so Happy! Never wpu;d you guys argue or anything. Just smiles and laughs. My sister kels, she loves you soooo much! and i know yu do as well. You would always talk about her man.. xD hopefully you just res.in.peace my boy. Save a spot for us up there, and watch over your Family, True Friends, and over Kelly dude.. Shes really hurt :( but shell always have you in her heart, and i know you will always have her in yours as well. REST IN PARADISE my boy! -JAyy <3
Aug. 8, 2010 at 10:46 a.m.
Ayy shyboy dont be blabbering out there like dat foo.. you speaking out your ass homie.. dis had nothing to do with no hoods, Javie was just at da wrong place at tha wrong time dawg :( it just kills me how i was so close to dis.!! never will i forget dat night, we were SO HAPPY! Ughhh, it wasnt his time =[[ iLoveyou&&iMissyou my bubas;; :'( youll Forever remain in my Heart <3 [P.S. Save a Spot 4 me Up above. Tell my homies dat are Resting.In.Peace i say Hello. HOPE 2 SEE YOU SOON]
-Kels
Aug. 16, 2010 at 8:02 p.m.
ok we HAVE a question? why did all his friends left him alone late at night. if his friends and his so call girlfriend cared about him then why didnt his friends and girlfriend or anyone from the party gave him a ride home. everybody knows that late at nite is dangerous. this aint no goddamn hollywood, bel-aire, santa monica, beverly hills,o some rich spoiled place like that. tis south central L.A. INGLEWOO0D, EL SEGUNDO, L.A.X. HAWTHORNE, GARDENA, HUNGTINTON PARK, EAST L.A. LYNWOOD, AND LENNOX. ITS ALL SOUTH CENTRAL WHERE PEOPLE GET SHOT ALL THE TIME.YOU PEOPLE TELL US IF me and ma girlfriend are RIGHT CAUSE WE ARE. I MEAN WE CAN PARTY BUT NOT THAT LATE LIKE JAVI. HE WAS A GOOD KID AND FRIEND. BUT LIKE HIS SO CALL GIRLFRIEND KELI SAID HE WAS JUST AT THE WRONG TIME.WE WERE OUT OF L.A. so we WERE IN SAN DIEGO WHEN HE GOT SHOT. why COULDNT HIS GIRLFRIEND IF SHE REALLY LOVED HIM THEN WHY COULDNT SHE TOOK HIM HOME. THE SAME WITH HIS FRIENDS. IF HIS friends AND GF GAVE HIM A RIDE HOME INSTEAD OF LEAVING HIM BY HIMSELF WAITING FOR HIS DAD THEN HE STILL BE HERE ALIVE.
Aug. 20, 2010 at 11:10 a.m.
For being a 15 year old, he sure was out late without adult supervision.
Aug. 20, 2010 at 12:12 p.m.
i rememba him. he use to skateboard ALL DA TIME PASS MY HOUSE. HE WOULD PLAY SOCCER WITH HIS DAD. WOW R.I.P
Aug. 20, 2010 at 9:52 p.m.
wow i really really miss him. me and him were cool. today his dad just played soccer with us. finally afta a month. man that was really cold whoeva gunned down javier.
Aug. 25, 2010 at 2:47 p.m.
javis was the best brother ever, i fought with him so many timess but now at night i can just hear his voice saying ROSIEE LET ME BORROW YOUR COMPUTER TO GO ON MY SPACE AND YOUTUBE wen he was alive i would saay no and he would reply with IF U DONT LET ME IMA TELLL NINA he would ask me to let him borrow it i really miss him he was the only one that did something that no one else would do an he will alwasy be remebered as my hero I REALLY HOPE THAT THE PERSON WILL PAY now my brother wont be able to to be with me see me get older and bug me fight wit me and protect me from others.....i ask everyone out there if anyone know anything or saw anything that night to report it to the police or ur conscious will bug u ur whole life or u too will be consider an acomplis i beg u and if u are the person that killed him i wann tell u if u had the dam balls to kill him and take him away from me his family friends and every one that loved him i wonder if u also have the balls to kill ur own family and if u did it just to get a better psition in a gang im srry but killing was not worth it i feel sorry for u and your family i wished you would have thought twice before u shot him then maybe the police wont be out looking for u and he would have still been with us ..... TEENAGERS DIE EVERYDAY AND WEN THEY DIE BY BEING SHOT THEY AUTOMATICALLY ASUME IT WAS GANG RELATED.... AND TO CLARIFY EVERYONE KNOWS JAVIS WAS NEVER RELATED TO NO GANG ALL HE LOOVED TO DO WAS TO SKATE THATS IT AND BE WITH HIS FRIENDS ... WE DON'T CARE ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND US UNTIL ONE OF OUR OWN DIE.........REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER HOPE UR WITH MY GRANDPA SAVE UR ROSIE A SPOT UP THERE ND TELL GRANDPA THE SAME I HOPE TO JOIN U TWO SOON :( 7-17/18-10
Aug. 25, 2010 at 9:13 p.m.
wow. i just started school and i rememba he would go to my school which is inglewood to skateboard with his buddies, gustavo, gary, johnathan,and with me. i miss him alot. i know i said it a couple of times but its true i do miss him. me and my gf will never forget him. i just hope that bastard rotts in hell so his family and his sister who really misses him alot get justice. i no how you feel javi,s sister. when ma grandma died of cancer i was sad and felt ma world was over. but i only had to remember the good ole times i had with her when she was alive and u should do the same thing........javis sister if you r reading this u should rememba him and think of the great awso0me, beautiful, nice, fun, caring moments o times you and ur family had with him. if u rememba him in your dreams o think of him its like hes still there with you. leave ur comments if im rite
Aug. 30, 2010 at 6:52 p.m.
you are at nights as wierd as it may be i can still hear him calling my name but we want to clear javis name from everything nd all the rummors that may be spreading out there
Sept. 12, 2010 at 8:45 a.m.
You know reading about this child's murder makes me incredibly sad and frustrated. This handsome boy was just doing what teens do hanging out with friends, waiting for a parent. I wish all of us who read the HR regularly would join together to bring about some change to greater L.A. Those @ City Hall and in Sacramento don't care, but I think we do. We simply cannot keep allowing innocent children and others to be gunned down by thugs. The only difference between now and Chicago of the 30's is Capone and the like usually killed others like them not innocent bystanders. For starters when a murder happens in a location close to your own or one you have interest in, call that mayor’s office also the councilperson, supervisor state and federal representatives. Let them know we are paying attention we are tired of the gang violence of their increasing numbers and brazen behavior. Most of all tell them that you and your family and neighbors will vote them out and then take action to do just that. Stop voting for a party or incumbent, vote for real change not just rhetoric. Rest in peace young Javier, may God bless your family.
Sept. 13, 2010 at 2:22 p.m.
man wtf....would kill a teenager?tis just doesnt make any sense. r.i.p javier. your gods little angel in heaven. dont you worry becuase your family and friends will be up there wit you one day.
Sept. 16, 2010 at 4:01 p.m.
Tsss RIP Javi
that's all I got to say. . . . :/
Dec. 18, 2010 at 11:28 p.m.
man i can believe its almost gonna b a year n a few months that javier left this world. i still see his dad..evrytime i see his dad it makes me remember javier alot. he and javier had a great father son bond together and 2 have some low life take that away and ruin the entire family 4 the rest of their lifes isnt rite. i miss him.. he was da best friend.
Jan. 28, 2011 at 5:45 p.m.
Rest In Paradise my boyyy, you will never be forgotten no matter what! 'Til this day I still cant believe you're gone! Well as long as we know you are in a better place (': I will NEVER forget all those special times we spent together. You were literally at my house everyday. Damn bro, I wish I can rewind time and bring all those days back ): You were like a brother to me, always there for me, and not only me, as well as my whole family. And Im sorry if I ever did anything to hurt you. Just know you will FOREVER REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS! Save me a spot up there Javie...
March 24, 2011 at 10:16 p.m.
damn man im hope tht freakin lowlife tht took u well rot n burn n hell
April 20, 2011 at 12:17 p.m.
how sad, what cowards we have..if you're claiming to be a real man all of you killers "gang members" why run after you commit your act. be a man "or" women, and claim your fame. stand there and face the facts..to kill a young man of 15, you are just an oxygen thief...sad, and shame on you.
Sept. 9, 2011 at 11:04 p.m.
I agree with syscom3. I have four boys of my own and would never allow them to be out that late unsupervised.
Sept. 12, 2011 at 8:57 a.m.
rip homie
Nov. 1, 2011 at 5:32 p.m.
i still cant believe that almost a year police havent got the killer but then again its not that easy. javier i miss seeing you around my house we use to kick it and have fun and do a lot of fun crazy stuff.. now that your gone it will be good memories ill never forget... i still see your dad. i can tell just by looking at him no matter how happy/sad he is i an tell he still hasn't completely recovered since the day of your death. your dad once told me on the one year anniversary that he wishes he was there when you were shot that way he would be protecting you. he was crying again but i told your dad. stuff happens whether we like it or not. theres no explanations on way unexpected stuff happens but thats life and we have to continue living. i told your dad "you had 15 wonderful years with him since the day he was born thats when the wonderful times started. just think of the good times and not the bad times..keep his spirit and memory alive. he may be gone but not forgotten. and your dad said thank you so much joseph you really were his best friend.... damn javi i miss you bro :')
Nov. 11, 2011 at 10:48 a.m.
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