Homicide Report > Jonathan Sosa, 19

Jonathan Sosa, 19

Died Dec. 27, 2010

Jonathan Sosa, a 19-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Monday, Dec. 27, near Acacia Avenue and 118th Street in Hawthorne, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Sosa had just parked his car about 6:35 p.m. when a black man approached and shot him, according to a Sheriff's Department news release. Coroner's records show he was shot in the torso and both arms.

The assailant fled the area on foot after the shooting.

Authorities were called and Sosa was taken to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where he died at 7:07 p.m., said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office.

Anyone with details about the incident or the identity of the shooter is asked to contact Det. Mike Rodriguez at the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters who would like to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

— Sarah Ardalani

Acacia Avenue & 118th Street
 
 

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Updated: Jan. 6, 2011 at 10:58 p.m.

 
 

Eight reader comments about Jonathan Sosa

The Daily Breeze is reporting that a 27 year old suspect Mr. Adonis Harris was arrested fro this murder.

http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_17056278?source=rss_viewed

— syscom3
Jan. 10, 2011 at 9:33 p.m.

I wonder if this incident had anything to do with the homicide two blocks from here on Dec 23rd,the stabbing death of Antwan Enwere.could be retaliation of some sort.

— peety wheatstraw
Jan. 17, 2011 at 10:19 a.m.

rip my friend jonathan sosa

— Francisco
Feb. 3, 2011 at 11:12 a.m.

H.eye.p my boy
u in a better place baby locko.miss u.serrio!!!

— GARCIA
Feb. 17, 2011 at 12:11 p.m.

Forever you will live in our hearts!!!! R.I.P Jonathan

— Espy
May 2, 2011 at 12:56 a.m.

RIP my boy clownie
gone but never forgotten

— mary
May 16, 2011 at 1:02 p.m.

Rest In Peace Jonathan Sosa.
AKA Clownie.

I Will Always Remember The Good Times We Shared In Mr. Rudolphs Class Driving Him Nuts! Lmao. Man, I Miss You So Much But Nobody Stays Forever Just Sad To See You Go First . See You At The Crossroads .

Lizz <3

— Babydoll_Lizz
May 18, 2011 at 12:22 p.m.

We are in America! People are innocent until proven Guilty.

— The Truth
Aug. 24, 2011 at 12:02 p.m.

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