Homicide Report > Jessie Medina, 19
Jessie Medina, 19
Died Oct. 9, 2011
Jessie Medina, a 19-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, Oct. 9, in the 6700 block of Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Medina, of Hollywood, was shot about 3 a.m. near Las Palmas Avenue, according to a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department.
Officers responded to the sound of multiple gunshots and found Medina lying on the sidewalk. He was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Authorities detained several people who were at the scene for questioning and later arrested a suspect. The alleged assailant has since been identified as Jorge Tejeda, a 19-year-old Latino.
According to officials, Tejeda was booked on suspicion of murder and is being held in lieu of $2-million bail.
Anyone with additional details about the killing is asked to contact Hollywood area homicide Dets. Dave Vinton or Brett Goodkin at (213) 972-2901 or (213) 972-2912. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.
— Abby Sewell
- Neighborhood: Hollywood
- Age: 19
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Sunday
- Agency: LAPD Hollywood
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Crime scene: Public place
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Oct. 12, 2011 at 3:12 p.m.
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