Homicide Report > Shoichi Joe Minesaki, 19
Shoichi Joe Minesaki, 19
Died June 6, 2011
Shoichi Joe Minesaki, a 19-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Monday, June 6, in the 6800 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard in North Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
[Editor's note: An earlier version of this post, based on preliminary information from the coroner's office, identified the victim as a Latino in his 20s.]
Police arrived to the area at 1:30 a.m. in response to a call of multiple shots fired and found Minesaki crumpled on the ground next to his bicycle, said Los Angeles police spokesman Bruce Borihanh.
Minesaki was pronounced dead at the scene, he said.
A sheriff's deputy in the area chased a white van seen leaving the area, and called in a Los Angeles police helicopter patrol when he lost it, Borihanh said. The van was located a few blocks from the shooting site but the people inside had vanished.
Officers were going door to door questioning residents in an attempt to find the suspects, he said.
Anyone with information about the killing is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477).
KTLA Video: Fatal shooting in North Hollywood
— Catherine Saillant
- Neighborhood: North Hollywood
- Age: 19
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LAPD North Hollywood
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Crime scene: Public place
Seven reader comments about Shoichi Joe Minesaki
OMG.... the sherriffs lost the trace of the van! that sucks...they couldve had them how do you lose a van??!!?
June 8, 2011 at 12:56 p.m.
Sigh... Gotta be pretty incompetent to lose a large white van while you're behind the wheel of a squad car... then again, nothing surprises me when it comes to the Sheriffs Department.
June 11, 2011 at 9:39 p.m.
"JOE" Was my youngest son's childhood friend. They lost touch and he turned up again. My son had been helping him. Joe was a nice person, not
into trouble. I am so proud of my son for being selfless, but he always been so. The shooting was senseless, and those responsibile will be caught and that freedom Joe had as he was just riding his bike will be taken so they may live the rest of their lives in a cell. The choices we make come with accountability.
June 12, 2011 at 6:06 p.m.
R.I.P Joe<3 You Will Forever Live in My Heart! You Where Such a great Person With A great Heart Sadly Your Gone Its Still Hurts to Know Your Gone! But Your In a Better Place Now.And Watch over Me.
And They Have To Fine WHo Did Such A Heartless Thing..It Gets Me Upset To The Van Was Able To Escape!
June 13, 2011 at 4:56 p.m.
Looks like our censor hasn't kept up this week. No new posts about new dead people.
Wonder how long it will be till our censor is unemployed!
June 16, 2011 at 11:54 p.m.
R.I.P Joe. I knew him since we were 12, I'm glad I was able to see him a few weeks before this horrible incident happened. I know you're enjoying eternal bliss now and you were a great friend, happy I have a picture of you to remember you by. These "people" will be caught! Goodbye, my friend, Joe.
July 26, 2011 at 11:26 p.m.
I love you forever and ever jojo. You are still my baby brother. I can't believe how this happend to you. I've got good news for our future though. I hope now you will rest peacfully now. You are forever In my heart lil bro. Xoxo
Dec. 13, 2011 at 10:36 a.m.
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