Homicide Report > Alberto Acosta Jr., 18
Alberto Acosta Jr., 18
Died Sept. 24, 2011
Alberto Acosta Jr., an 18-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by police Saturday, Sept. 24, in the 6700 block of Darby Avenue in Reseda, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
[For the record: An earlier version of this post, based on preliminary information from the coroner's office, listed the victim as John Doe #148.]
LAPD Officer Cleon Joseph said police responded to a report of shots fired in the 6600 block of Etiwanda Avenue about 4:40 p.m. and found two critically injured victims in a vehicle. The victims were taken to a local hospital.
Police set up a perimeter and found the gunman, who was later identified as Alberto Acosta Jr. The suspect was fatally shot during the confrontation. Joseph could not say whether Acosta fired on officers.
Anyone with additional information about the fatal shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
— Abby Sewell
- Neighborhood: Reseda
- Age: 18
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Agency: LAPD Force Investigation
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Officer-involved
Nine reader comments about Alberto Acosta Jr.
I used to live near to this shooting. I moved to a log cabin in rural washington state in 1980. I am very sad about this young mans
life and the sorrow of his family. Rest in peace young man....I know that growing up in Reseda in 2011 must have been very hard.
Sept. 30, 2011 at 11:53 p.m.
" Joseph could not say whether Acosta fired on officers" Most likely the suspect didn't fired on the cops. I wouldn't be surprised the cops unloaded their clips on the suspect.
Oct. 3, 2011 at 3:26 p.m.
i dont think the ploice needed to unload their gun.
in the first pleace why is 18 year old doing with a gun. im sorry but that is the kind of lifestyl e he choose and that is what he gets.
Oct. 4, 2011 at 9:39 a.m.
— Jag
Have you read the story behind this guy? He had just shot two guys sitting in a car. One of them died today.
Oct. 6, 2011 at 2:57 p.m.
@ Meck,
Of course Jag didn't read the story. To Jag, there is ALWAYS one side to every cop shooting, and it isn't the side of those who serve and protect the INNOCENT!!!
PERIOD.
Oct. 7, 2011 at 12:56 p.m.
mightymike33tm3, how did you figure the two people killed by the suspect are innocent? You and Meck should go back to your caves and when you catch up to civilization than you may come bacl to the HR to blog.
Oct. 11, 2011 at 2:10 p.m.
Good job police.
Oct. 14, 2011 at 6:55 p.m.
This incident happened a few blocks from where I stay now.
May 29, 2012 at 9:05 p.m.
The murderer got murdered, I guess it's true you reap what you sow, I sleep better at night knowing people like him are no longer around, I have no love for murderers who kill in cold blood, I hope your enjoying your time in the LAKE OF FIRE. Thank you LAPD
May 14, 2013 at 4:27 p.m.
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