Homicide Report > Michael Huguez, 23
Michael Huguez, 23
Died April 19, 2007 at 4:10 a.m.
Michael Huguez, 23, a Latino man, was shot in a van in front of 1948 E. 78th St. in Florence in a double homicide. He died at 4:10 a.m. Thursday, April 19. Huguez was pronounced dead at the scene. Leonard Munoz, 26, was also shot; Munoz was taken to a hospital, where he died.
Capt. Ray Peavy of Sheriff's homicide called this, "the opposite of a drive-by." He said the pair were driving down the street when people on the sidewalk fired at them with a high-powered assault rifle, striking both.
- Neighborhood: Florence-Firestone
- Age: 23
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Thursday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Walk-up
- Crime scene: Moving vehicle
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Eight reader comments about Michael Huguez
michael Huguez is my cousin he was always a loving cousin,he always had a smile on his face and was always close to his family he will never be forgotten he is loved by plenty,it was a shame,losing him and especially how he was taken he didnt deserve to pass away the way he did..he has a big family that loves n misses him dearly.
Sept. 27, 2010 at 6:13 p.m.
Ooooh geez! What we're these little angel's doing driving through that beautiful neighborhood at that hour? Hmmm giving out blankets to the homeless so they keep warm? Oh no that's not it! They were looking to do some community service to improve the quality of that neighborhood. Yeah but somebody beat them to the opportunity by removing them from society.
April 28, 2011 at 11:55 p.m.
RIP "GATO"... A'z up
Sept. 6, 2011 at 5:10 p.m.
Miss U homeboy... Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
Sept. 26, 2011 at 8:40 p.m.
Michael and Leonard were killed by friends, or "homies" if you prefer, this was a case of horsing around gone very wrong!
July 9, 2012 at 7:23 a.m.
To "GONZALDL" whom ever you are... Michael was a good person and did not deserve what he got. He may have not been an angel but really, who is?.. That could have happend to anyone even someone in your family. The neighborhood he was in isnt perfect, but he grew up their and in fact I lived 2 blocks away from where he was killed, that doesnt make me a bad person, so you shouldnt stereo type because things like that happen to people all over the world. So our family would appreciate if ignorate people like you keep your comments to yourself.
Sept. 10, 2012 at 3:31 p.m.
I'm sure him and his buddy were out there driving around looking to pop someone, but the other gangbangers beat them to the punch that's why the police said it was a reverse drive by. Why don't you mention the fact that a firearm was recovered from the victims these guys were up to no good.
Sept. 11, 2012 at 4:53 p.m.
Rest In Peace Gato
Nov. 13, 2012 at 7:37 p.m.
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