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Omar Hurtado, 23

Died Dec. 5, 2008 at 8:24 p.m.

Omar Hurtado, a 23-year-old Latino, died Friday, Dec. 5, in Florence, according to the Los Angeles County coroner.

Hurtado was paraplegic as the result of being shot several times three years earlier, according to coroner's records.

On the day of his death, he was brought a hospital in full cardiac arrest and tested positive for methamphetamines.

His death was listed as a homicide.

—Megan Garvey

East 65th and South San Pedro streets
 
 

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

 
 

Three reader comments about Omar Hurtado

Rest In Peace..we still bleedin

— Joe
May 9, 2010 at 12:30 a.m.

If death was not as a result of being shot, then wasn't his a death a result of his own doing?

— YURI
May 10, 2010 at 1:59 p.m.

pin pin you were the soul of the crew..... wemiss and love u lots.

— brisayrusoe
March 30, 2011 at 8:31 a.m.

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