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Rene Vargas, 14
Died Nov. 5, 2007 at 8:43 p.m.
Rene Vargas, a 14-year-old Latino youngster, was killed in LAPD's Rampart Division at about 8:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5 in the 1300 block of West 7th Street in L.A.'s Westlake area.
He was walking on the sidewalk. A black SUV pulled up, coming the other way, and a Latino man or youth got out and shot in the direction of Rene, said LAPD Det. Fred Faustino. Rene walked a few steps and then collapsed. He died at a County-USC hospital shortly after, at 8:43 p.m. He was not a documented gang member. He was attending Belmont High School. Rampart detectives are at (213) 207-2060.
Below, his teenage friends display a collection box near his shrine—candles, pictures of the Virgen, and a Mickey beer.
- Neighborhood: Westlake
- Age: 14
- Gender: Female
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LAPD Rampart
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Crime scene: Public place
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Five reader comments about Rene Vargas
Please post an update on this tragic story. RIP
Feb. 16, 2011 at 8:23 a.m.
r.i.p Rene me n the girls miss u specially when we used to hang out at the table n at ur house we still remember u... -smiley, kobra, drunkie & travieza
March 22, 2011 at 12:37 a.m.
Where are the parents? Why do we allow our young children to be brainwashed by these gang members? If we would give our children the time that these sick individuals do, the world would be a much better place. Let's teach our children about integrity and get them off the streets. We're slowly losing a grip on our humanity. As a Latino father and member of this society and great country, we need to show our children a better way.
Sept. 14, 2011 at 9:21 a.m.
he was never a gang memeber and if you knew him he was a good kid he just got caught up and mistaken for someone else rest in reace rene ill always remeber you
Sept. 29, 2011 at 12:24 a.m.
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"he was never a gang memeber"
First, let's use the spell check. And second, you must live the gang life yourself. His picture says a thousand words.
Sept. 29, 2011 at 8:34 a.m.
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