Homicide Report > Oscar Valenciano Jr., 15
Oscar Valenciano Jr., 15
Died Oct. 10, 2011
Oscar Valenciano Jr., a 15-year-old Latino teenager, was fatally shot Monday, Oct. 10, in the 8500 block of South Hoover Avenue in Vermont Knolls, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
The shooting occurred at Algin Sutton Park about 4:30 p.m. It sent dozens of children and adults scrambling for cover as the attacker, who was on a bike, pulled out a handgun and fired multiple rounds, said Deputy Chief Pat Gannon of the Los Angeles Police Department.
A bystander flagged down LAPD patrol officers and alerted them that the attacker had ditched his bike and taken off on foot, police said. A foot pursuit followed, and officers detained a suspect.
During the shooting, Valenciano was struck in the neck and abdomen. The two other victims were a 17-year-old girl shot in the back and a 19-year-old woman shot in the leg, the LAPD said. They did not suffer life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department at (877) LAPD-24-7 (877) 527-3247. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.
—Andrew Blankstein and Robert J. Lopez
- Neighborhood: Vermont Knolls
- Age: 15
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LAPD Southeast
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Drive-by
- Crime scene: Public place
Nine reader comments about Oscar Valenciano Jr.
My Brother and My friend im truly going to Miss u Alot Hope that u are in a safer place now u will never be FORGOTTEN AND U WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART DEEPLY HOPE THAT ONE DAY I CAN SEE UR FACE AND SMILE AGAIN IT BREAKS MY HEART ALOTT TO KNOW THAT U WONT BE COMING TO MY HOUSE WAITING AND SITTING IN THOSE STAIR STEPS WAITING FOR ME AND REMEMBERING THOSE NIGHTS AND MORNINGZ WE GO RIDE BIKEZ ON A MISSION EVEN IF IT WAS FOR FUN AT 2OCLOCK IN THE MORNING SOO IM NOT GONNA SAY GOODBYE BUT I WILL SAY UNTIL WE MEET again in another lifetime brother !!!! Ur sister JEN love uz
Oct. 12, 2011 at 1:46 a.m.
The beauty of life... and the brutality of 15 year old's becoming statistics. The family will suffer and cry, and eventually those tears dry and they too will pass on due to old age or tragic events only to leave no one to mourn this young soul along with countless others who have been completely lost in time as data points.
Oct. 12, 2011 at 1:50 p.m.
LIL OSCAR MY LIL CUZZO I LOVE YOU MISS YOU SO MUCH I ENJOYED THE WEEKEND YOU CAME TO MY HOUSE TO KICK IT WITH JOE HE MISSES YOU LIKE KRAZY. I CANT BELIVE YOUR GONE I JUST CHOP IT UP WITH YOU MONDAY MORNING WHEN YOU WERE AT SCHOOL AND I WAS AT WORK. OSCAR YOUR MY LIL TWIN I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I KNOW YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE YOUR WITH MY FATHER AND GRANDMA LOOKIN OVER US.I DONT KNOW WHY YOU HAD TO LEAVE US IN THIS WAY MY PAIN WILL NEVER GO AWAY. I MISS YOUR LATE CALLED TEXT OR WHEN WE WERE ON FACEBOOK THAT SATERDAY NIGHT YOU AND YOUR FRINDS GOT ME LOST BUT I FOUND YOU CUZZO AND I KICK IT WITH YOU WHEN I LEFT YOU THAT NIGHT YOU HUGG ME SO THIGHT ADN I SAID TO YOU I LOVE YOU BECAREFULL YO SAID ALWYS CUZZIN. May you know
your loved one is going
to someone who
loves them even more than you
They will see the glorious
face of Jesus as
he welcomes them to
his eternal home
May the gentle heart
of Jesus bring some
comfort and healing to
your wounded soul
May the light
of Jesus guide you
through this journey
of sadness and pain
My prayers are with you
May you feel the Lord's peace
and know his love
will see you through
Oct. 13, 2011 at 11:42 a.m.
Hi Jennifer I am sorry to hear about your Brother Oscar.We are living in a world where a persons life means nothing,however you can look forward to seeing your brother again for the bible says there will be a ressurection of both the righteous and the unrighteous (John) 5:28 and 29 the book of Revelation chapter 21:1-4 talks about death not being anymore no crying or pain so for right now Oscar is resting he is asleep waiting to be among those who will come back by means of the ressurection if any of Jehovah's Witness come to your door ask them for the book what does the Bible really teach.May the God of all comforts comfort you and your Family at this difficult time.Take care
Oct. 13, 2011 at 2:08 p.m.
Jennifer, my brother was a victim of senseless murder this year too. Not one day has gone by where I have not cried and I don't see one in the future. I feel so bad for you and your family especially because of his age. I hope you have some peace in knowing that you were lucky to have known him for so long. I hope you do good things with your life and recognize that there are many of us in the same boat and however awful, it is a part of our lives and we have to deal with it as best we can.
Oct. 16, 2011 at 10:19 a.m.
I know you're in a better place Oscar, God wanted an Angel and he chose you.We all have to go someday. I hope I get to meet you up there someday. I never talked to you, but I know how much you meant to your twin and the rest of your family. May you Rest In Paradise. ~
Oct. 16, 2011 at 10:39 p.m.
OSCAR i Mizz u Brother I miZZ U so BAD !
Nov. 8, 2011 at 4:56 p.m.
Not a day goes by that I don't find my self thinking about you Lil Oscar we miss you so much!
Nov. 16, 2011 at 1:13 p.m.
I mISS mY BROTHER OSCAR V. I JUST THOUGHT I COME BY HERE bECUZ I HAD HIM ON mY MIND LOVE U BROTHER ! R-I-P
March 25, 2012 at 12:34 a.m.
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