Homicide Report > Juan Sanchez, 20
Juan Sanchez, 20
Died March 7, 2010 at 3:17 a.m.
Juan Sanchez, a 20-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, March 7, in the 1200 block of East 68th Street in Florence-Firestone, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Sanchez was attending a backyard party about 2 a.m. when he got involved in an argument which escalated to a fight with an unknown suspect, said Det. Louis Aguilera of the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau. As Sanchez attempted to leave the party, the suspect fired into the crowd and shot Sanchez in the head. No one else was hit. He was taken to St. Francis Medical Center, where he died at about 3:15 a.m., Aguilera said.
Although there were witnesses to the killing, no one has come forward with the assailant's name.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
—Sarah Ardalani
- Neighborhood: Florence-Firestone
- Age: 20
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Sunday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Fight
- Crime scene: Backyard
Seven reader comments about Juan Sanchez
I would just like to say that i will always love my dear friend until the end. this weekend i will say goodbye to the one person who i can say was a wonderful person. he left three beautiful kids behind and for that god has given him an oppurtunity to raise his kids through a halo that will always protect them. god has taken away the one person that has left everyone not just with precious memories but with great laughter. his family will mis him dearly and for that i would like to say that he was not only my best friend for 13 years but like a brother i always wish i had. goodbye Juanito may you protect your friends and family always and look over us with nothing but smiles. i love you.
March 11, 2010 at 10:56 a.m.
The no-snitching rule at its finest. Just sad.
March 17, 2010 at 6:36 a.m.
everyone is a snitch,, so come forward and do what everyone is doing.
The guy who did this is a coward anyhow. I guarantee he would tell on you
March 23, 2010 at 7:36 p.m.
In my opinion of this whole snitching thing, it's all a bunch of BS. That person who holds the responsibility of Juan's death will never live in peace. Therefore, we must just focus on ourselves and live happy like Juan would want us to do so. RIP Juan Sanchez
Even though i hold little memories of you, i know that a great personality lived inside you...
March 31, 2010 at 5:51 p.m.
Who would of thought that god would take you from us just when you had found love. I'm just sorry that I was not there to say alrrato becacause I know your waitng for me to reunite . Love always tu Gracie remembering old times at Bethune jr high
Rest in peace juanito
July 20, 2010 at 11:21 p.m.
one year now , still thinking and reminiscing on all the good times we had . you were like my son and i know you are watching over my lilttle bella like she is your own . see you when i get there . dont miss you cause you are still living in my heart .
March 16, 2011 at 9:21 p.m.
You were my first love and out that precious bond we had together you gave me what i call my life my everything thank you for giving me the best gift ever, Everytime i see him i will always see your eyes on him, May you rest in peace blessing us always, Please know that i will always love you not a day goes by that i dont think of u and how happy we could of been if we would of choose the rigth path, Please be patient that one day we will be together as a family that we are. I will always Love u. My Juanito...R.I.P My love
Oct. 4, 2011 at 2:45 p.m.
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