Homicide Report > John Quinata, 29
John Quinata, 29
Died March 20, 2010 at 12:51 a.m.
John Quinata, a 29-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Saturday, March 20, in the 3300 block of Folsom Street in East Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Quinata was standing in a front yard with a group of people about 12:30 a.m. when three men approached and began shooting, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and a county coroner official.
Quinata was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:51 a.m., according to coroner's records.
A 32-year-old man in the group was also struck by gunfire. He was treated at a hospital and released.
The assailants fled in a gold-colored sedan, possibly a Nissan, authorities said.
Anyone with information about this incident can call (323) 890-5500.
— Corina Knoll
- Neighborhood: East Los Angeles
- Age: 29
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Walk-up
- Crime scene: Front yard
18 reader comments about John Quinata
We don't know John personally but his story is familiar. The cycle of violence can stop as soon as we choose to live in peace. We have the capacity to control our emotions and thus control our actions. Mothers, Fathers, take care of your children for they are a gift bestowed upon you. Don't let the corrupted fruit ruin more lives, Love each other, help each other, be united, stand strong against evil.
March 26, 2010 at 12:10 p.m.
John Quinata was a good person a man with goals and dreams a hard working and out spoken man for what he believes.He was a great father not only to his own but to his nephews and nieces and a positive out going role model to the children he coached in the park for some years.He was someone important to our family and in our lives.Is going on a year now that his not come home.We had and have to learn to live with out John just like a baby learn to speak,crawl,and walk. John A Quinata is my brother,brother in law,and most important my friend i don't have that and John in my life anymore but what i do have is memories n love for him and of him.I miss you,I love you,and i think and pray of you and for you.I know your looking down smiling big with that smile of yours
Jan. 21, 2011 at 1:58 p.m.
we love you John and miss you so much your kids are big and miss you we hope your proud of them
Jan. 21, 2011 at 2:31 p.m.
John Quinata was a special person and man for my family he was the father of my children and my lover and friend most important my husband. John was white and pacific islander raised and born in the city of paramount.He loved sports so as a hobby he coached children in a local park. It's been hard for me and my children is going on 1 year that John has not come home to us we love you baby
Jan. 21, 2011 at 5:55 p.m.
John Quinata was my best friend and my dad i don't understand why my dad didn't came home that night time past and am coming to understand that he is not coming back am his first and only son and am still a kid that needs him my dad coached me and friends in the park he loved me so much i only hope that he looks down on me and sees that am growing to be a man like him
Jan. 21, 2011 at 6:12 p.m.
John Quinata Jr, I'm just a random person living in Boston, and I've never met you or your father but I was very moved by what you wrote. Your father sounds like he was a great guy and you are clearly a young man with a good head on his shoulders - I hope you follow your dad's example and stay that way. I am praying for you and your family and I hope that you stay strong in the face of this terrible loss. I wish you all the best.
Jan. 22, 2011 at 11:10 a.m.
Im only 10 years old soon to be 11 years old this is going to be my first birthday that my dad s not going to be there with me the holidays that we had were sad for me and my birthday is coming up also the day when he didn't come home but my dad always told me that when his not around am the man of the house i try to be strong for my mom and my little sisters its hard for me thank you Phil from boston for what you wrote to me it really helped me cool thanks.
Jan. 26, 2011 at 2:08 p.m.
John Jr. Honor your father and grow up to be a fine, upstanding, productive member of society. Take care of your sisters and mom and be a shining example in a dark place and time. We are rooting for you to succeed.
Jan. 27, 2011 at 10:06 a.m.
Today was supposet to be my special day I turnd 11 years old and my mom celebrated my birth day with a party with family and friends she treid to make it fun and joyful for me and i would smile but in side my chest and heart i cried inside all i wanted to do was scream with hurt and hate because my life is not the same any more.I miss u dad, I love you i wish my questions had answers for me i wanted this that i feel to go away i dont understand a lot of things but my mom and aunts help me.this birthday i will never for get.
Feb. 13, 2011 at 9:21 p.m.
John was my nephew and I loved him so very very much. John was and always will be a shining star in my life. I am so saddened that such a terrible thing could happen to such a great person. I know in my heart that whom ever did this will have to answer to god. Please bless his beautiful children and wife that he left behind.
April 8, 2011 at 4:09 p.m.
John was my oldest who i miss very much. He loved to call and talk about sports and how he wants his son to become a professional athlete. he always showed a deep concern not only for his own children but for all of the children in the family. i miss him very much and his brothers miss him deeply. I know he's with the good Lord Jesus. I love you john and miss you. mom
April 9, 2011 at 9:23 p.m.
John Quinata is my cousin. I loved him very much and I miss and think about him often. It hurt me so much when I heard what happened I was mad and hurt. I hope they find who did this. He was a great man. He taught me that putting sugar in my milk was cool. I pray everyday for his wife and kids. They are staying so strong. John Jr. Stay strong and protect your mom and your sisters. Lots of love from Iowa.
Miss you & love you John your cousin
Samantha
April 11, 2011 at 2:38 p.m.
Samantha,
How dare you put that kind of pressure on this kid John Jr. He is after all just a kid. It is not his responsiblity to keep his adult mother safe!! I can only wonder how many people have told him the same thing: Stay strong, you are the man of the house now, take care of your mom and sisters! Geez that's a whole lot of responsiblity for a kid that just lost his dad and is trying to figure out how to handle his own feelings. Take your words back, don't do that to this kid.
April 12, 2011 at 5:04 p.m.
Jenna - I'm sure that's not something that they want to do to this kid, but it's reality.. He just grew up and became the man of the house. My prayers are with you, John Jr. May your father rest peacefully with God.
April 13, 2011 at 11:33 a.m.
Ceace,
How does a death of a father make this young child a man of the house? He is a kid, let him figure out what to do now that his father is gone. Give him time to come to terms with what is going on around him. There's no way that this kid should take on adult responsiblity such as being the man of the house. Let his mother be the lady of the house and take care of her responsiblities.
April 13, 2011 at 11:21 p.m.
Jenna,
You took what i said out of context as That was not what I was trying to say. My family knows what i mean.
Everyone lost someone special to them that day. A father, a husband, a son, a brother, a cousin, a uncle, a nephew and a friend.
John Jr. I'm sorry if that's how you took what i wrote, that wasn't what it was supposed to mean. I love all of you. Stay strong you make your dad proud everyday I'm sure of it! Lots of love from Iowa.
Your cousin Samantha
May 5, 2011 at 12:01 a.m.
dam its going on two years that u been gone john and im still hurtting in side i cant take this pain n hurt im still waiting to weak up from this dream this nightmear that i cant hug you or talk to you! this emptiness that i have in side has me lost im still waiting to see you, hear your voice and see that smile of yours i still have that feeling that your going to come out of the side of the car your fixing but you dont!! i want to scream your name loud to see if you could hear me and come out but you dont! i cant believe your not here i cant believe your not breathing the same air as me i MISS YOU JOHN!!!! why? why? why you?
March 7, 2012 at 5:52 a.m.
Its almost 2 yrs kuzn John but our Islander blood lives forevr and nobody can take that from us even the weak individual who has no life .....he lives now but God will take care of him his time is shorter then he thinks and u r greatly missed brother........we will meet again and share what lil times we spent here on earth but we all kno ur in a betr place then we all are so smile as u look down on us.......peace Guamanian brothr (cheluuuuuu!!!!)
March 10, 2012 at 9:13 p.m.
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