Homicide Report > Ricardo Chavez, 19

Ricardo Chavez, 19

Died May 31, 2009 at 11:29 p.m.

Ricardo Chavez, a 19-year-old Latino, was shot several times in the 15100 block of Gundry Avenue in Paramount on Sunday, May 31, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

Chavez was standing on the sidewalk when two black men approached him, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The two men and Chavez reportedly exchanged words; the men then shot him and fled north on Gundry Avenue, according to the Sheriff's Department.

Chavez was taken to a hospital by family members, where he died.

Anyone with information about this killing is asked to call the Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

Anthony Pesce

15153 Gundry Ave.
 
 

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

 
 

Two reader comments about Ricardo Chavez

sorry for what happen to on gundry back i live by gundry its not a good block

— tony
June 1, 2010 at 7:21 p.m.

I knew ricardo he was so nice and freindly .i cant believe he died ...RIP ricardo

— Myra Ramos
Dec. 28, 2011 at 3:53 p.m.

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