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Larry Woods, 50

Died Dec. 26, 2009 at 12:55 p.m.

Larry Woods, a 50-year-old black man, died Saturday, Dec. 26, more than four hours after he was hit by a stray bullet while eating Christmas dinner at his family's apartment in the 800 block of West 43rd Street in Vermont Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner's officials.

Woods was inside his family's apartment when someone outside opened fire at a group of people about 7:50 p.m., said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office.

One of the bullets came into Woods' apartment and struck him. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead early the next day, Winter said.

— Anthony Pesce


800 block of West 43rd St.
 
 

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Updated: Jan. 24, 2010 at 9:46 p.m.

 
 

One reader comment about Larry Woods

To a fallen soldier who will be truly missed by all the friends and family in ohio,like a brother to me i always admired you a true warrior love you my brother RIP. ,Dennis

— Dennis Dailey
May 24, 2011 at 6:09 p.m.

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