Julio Montano, 25

Died June 12, 2007 at 8:34 p.m.

Julio Cesar Montano, a 25-year-old Latino man, was shot at 1113 N. Oleander Ave., near the intersection of Oleander and Cherry streets in Compton, on Tuesday, June 12 at about 8:09 p.m. He died at 8:34 p.m.

This shooting took place in front of patrolling deputies' eyes. The deputies were in a car about 100 yards away, watching, when a 16-year-old black youth fired into Montano's silver Ford Expedition, striking him. Montano was transported to Martin Luther King-Harbor Hospital, where he died.

The teen suspect ran. Deputies gave chase in their patrol car; they drew up to him, and the youth pointed a gun at them. One deputy fired and missed. The youth then tossed his gun and ran. They caught up with him, and he surrendered. He was charged with homicide and a handgun was recovered. Montano worked for a catering company and lived in the area, investigators said.