Homicide Report > Jose Sanchez, 16

Jose Sanchez, 16

Died May 11, 2010 at 7:10 a.m.

Jose Sanchez, a 16-year-old Latino, died Tuesday, May 11, a day after he was shot in the 5800 block of Gage Avenue in Bell Gardens, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Authorities found Sanchez about 5:40 p.m. Monday, said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Lillian Peck.

Sanchez, who had been shot in the head, was taken to a hospital in Lynwood, where he died the next morning at 7:10 a.m., according to coroner's records.

Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Sanchez was involved in an altercation before he was shot.

Investigators have determined the shooting was gang-related.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.

— Sarah Ardalani

5835 Gage Ave.
 
 

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Updated: May 19, 2010 at 12:40 p.m.

 
 

27 reader comments about Jose Sanchez

rest in peace jose! your being missed

— MaRiAn
May 18, 2010 at 1:37 p.m.

I am so very sorry to hear that a sixteen year old was shot and killed. They seem to get younger and younger. God have mercy on his soul and his family, No one should die so young.

— weezy
May 18, 2010 at 2:44 p.m.

marian, so was the deceased a gangster or associate?

— syscom3
May 18, 2010 at 2:48 p.m.

correction he died may 14!!!..he fought for his life but just couldnt pull through

— MaRiAna
May 21, 2010 at 7:57 a.m.

Mariana--

The Times contacted the coroner's office and they reconfirmed that Sanchez was shot on the 10th at 5:40 p.m. and died on the 11th at 7:10 a.m.

— Sarah Ardalani/Los Angeles Times
May 21, 2010 at 10:53 a.m.

R.i.p Retro your family and your two sons will be missing you. gone but never forgotten.

— Free Ese Asap lok
May 22, 2010 at 10:32 p.m.

Free Ese Asap lok
You are saying this kid was the father of 2?

— YURI
May 24, 2010 at 5:05 p.m.

yes he was a father of 2 boys and a wonderful young father! We all know ull be watching over nadaniel and aden. We miss you joser! "eMRAh forever Jose"

— REST IN PEACE JOSER!
May 24, 2010 at 10:31 p.m.

Difficult to say what I really want to say..
forget insensitive, it may not get posted.. I'll try. I do not believe a kid can be a good parent. Sure we can be good siblings at any age , but a kid is just a kid and w no life experience he cant guide! Simple a dead parent is NOT a good parent!

Hopefully these kids will be removed from this and grow up knowing this type of lifestyle is not normal and should not be accepted.

— YURI
June 1, 2010 at 6:13 p.m.

YURI...
u can say what u want how ever u didn't know him like we did..he loved his little boys. And yes he was a young dad but just cause he was young doesn't mean he didn't know how to be a parent. It's easy to judge someone you never met..Jose was walking when he was shot I'm sure u never think you will get shot while walking right? It happens and sadly it happened to our joser.

— REST IN PEACE JOSER
June 4, 2010 at 1:23 p.m.

This is his mom u now he was a good person he was a good kid like u guys say and loved his kids they were the world to him and yes he was young .That day we had just had dinner and told me he was going to to bell gardens 20min after is when we got the the phone call that was the worst day of my live but everyone like to point fingers but i pray u guy r never in my shoes because u guys just don't now how it feels ...my daughter wrote a letter and ask me to give it to him and it said to forgive the guys that shot him she is only 9.
Rest in peace joser we love u.

— carina
June 9, 2010 at 7:59 p.m.

— REST IN PEACE JOSER, no 16 year old knows what it takes to be a mom or dad in todays "ways and means".

Just what exactly does a 16 year old know about education, socially acceptable behavior and lifes experiences to help raise a child? NONE!!!!!!

The deceased is another example of the urban dysfunction where teenagers have babies and that in itself perpetuates poverty and criminal behavior.

— syscom3
June 10, 2010 at 8:13 a.m.

SYSCOM3,
like I said it is very easy to judge a person u didn't know! Jose was 16 but not stupid those boys were his life like his mother said! Everyone that knew Jose knew he was a wonderful person.. people need to stop assuming stuff if they didn't know him...we love u joser! Your being missed dearly homie!

— REST IN PEACE JOSER!
June 11, 2010 at 10:40 a.m.

Happy Father's Day Joser!

— eMRAh FAMILy
June 20, 2010 at 12:53 p.m.

We Miss Yuhh Joser!

— 'Jenny
June 22, 2010 at 7:35 p.m.

No one has the right to judge anyone. we are no one to judge Joser who is now resting in peace nor the ones who shot him...
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you (Matthew 7:12).”
GOD BLESS "RETRO's" family And GOD BLESS those who were part of his death and hope That GOD Leads them to the right Path... THEY WILL BECOME A BETTER PERSON.

with GOD nothing is IMPOSSIBLE!.

-Sarah is not my real name by the way.

— Sarah
Aug. 25, 2010 at 12:33 a.m.

— Sarah

Read the section where it says "thou shall not kill" You also missed the section where god said "I gave you a brain, use it to judge people who engage in violent criminal activity"

People like you are nothing but gang enablers. A refusal to speak out against violent people and their conduct thats destructive to the community is tacit support for gang activity.

— syscom3
Aug. 25, 2010 at 11:10 a.m.

Please don't misquote the Bible, even if you were just being sarcastic. There are better ways to make your point.

— ---
Aug. 26, 2010 at 8:29 a.m.

-Syscom3

Yes i know, and its a sin if you kill but did you know God Has mercy for those who ask for forgiveness.

(I John 1:9) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

— Sarah
Aug. 31, 2010 at 12:12 a.m.

Sarah, then read the portion where he says you can be forgiven for your sins but you first have to be repentant and pay the price for your trangressions.

Also look at the commandment that says "thou shall not kill"

— syscom3
Aug. 31, 2010 at 8:41 a.m.

Easy to judge someone you know nothing about..REST IN PEACE OUR BELOVED RETRO! nadaniel and Aden miss you. It don't matter what these people say cause they didn't know u. But the people that met you and were around you know the great person you were and the GREAT father you were to your two boys.

— eMRAh
Aug. 31, 2010 at 9:21 p.m.

Syscom3

yess I understand but no matter what GOD forgives if they regret what they did GOD has mercy u know... And I'm saying this for a reason... Because I know they are repentant I know it ...

And don't you think they are already paying for it being in jail not seeing they're family,regretting what they did, hopeless, and lonelyy! .....

But yet they are thankful that GOD has given them one more chance to live and be a better person unlike "retro" who is now in a better place.. For every one of us GOD has a purpose in our lives ....

I mean what if those guys change completely because of GOD what if they get out and save other teens who are doing the sAme things they once did u don't know what is GOD's purpose...nobody knowwwss..

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!! R.I.P Joser and FAther please have mercy :)

— Sarah
Sept. 1, 2010 at 2:20 a.m.

Rest In Peace Joser<|3.
Aden And Nay Miss You.

— Tania<3
Oct. 26, 2010 at 12:24 p.m.

RIP the homie retro died 5 14 leaving two kids behins you will be missed forever but never forgotten

— next
Dec. 8, 2010 at 2:37 p.m.

Damn jose wat can i say ur missed and never will u be forgoten!!! i miss u so much... but when im down i think of the lemon tree lol carina i hope ur doing good... jose i had liddo vanessa alreadry i will take her to meet u and to the people that are judgein dnt u did not know him and u are no one to judge... Jose u were a gr8 dad and i know ur watching over ur lil boys REst in peace... imy</3

— Jazmine
Feb. 17, 2011 at 11:10 a.m.

joser, i miss you so much. today would be our 13 month anniversary. a year ago we shared it together, now i have to go thru this pain alone. keep watching over all of us. specially nadaniel&aden. they need you, but you were taken away too soon. ill always love you babe. joser&yaya retro&lady retro. 3.6.10 Always&Forever'
Rest In Paradise

— yaya- lady retro
April 6, 2011 at 6:25 p.m.

Correction he passed the way May 10/2010 right after he was taken to the hospital. I would know I am his sister and people who are on here just to judge and point fingers dont even bother!

— Elena Negrete
Aug. 2, 2011 at 10:26 a.m.

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