Homicide Report > Pedro Xochipa, 21
Pedro Xochipa, 21
Died July 5, 2009 at 1:30 a.m.
Pedro Xochipa, a 21-year-old Latino, was shot in the head July 4 in the 3400 block of Eagle Street in Boyle Heights and died the next day, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.
Xochipa was attending a Fourth of July party when there was an argument and confrontation, said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office. Xochipa was shot during the argument, and the suspect fled the scene, Winter said.
The argument and shooting happened about 11:30 p.m., and Xochipa was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1:30 a.m. July 5.
- Neighborhood: Boyle Heights
- Age: 21
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Sunday
- Agency: LAPD Hollenbeck
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Party
- Crime scene: Residence
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Four reader comments about Pedro Xochipa
Pedro Xochipa played Football for Roosevelt High School. He was an outstanding person and athlete.
Jan. 26, 2010 at 11:34 a.m.
peter was an outstanding man....he was taken by a heartless individual...he was a wonderful friend he will be missed by all, and the roosevelt high school class of 2006...We MiSs u peTeY!!!!!!
Jan. 26, 2010 at 5:46 p.m.
i miss u alot bro.. i wish u rite here wid me.. need u so much...
June 4, 2011 at 9:17 p.m.
His life was taken by an idiot, coward gang member. The suspect is serving his time in the men's central jail and I hope he rots in there. Funny thing is that the culprit swears up and down that he is innocent but everyone saw him shoot the victim.
July 4, 2011 at 7:48 a.m.
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