Homicide Report > Richard Chavez, 33
Richard Chavez, 33
Died April 25, 2010 at 4:03 a.m.
Richard Chavez, a 33-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, April 25, in the 600 block of West Romulo Street in Cypress Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Chavez and another person were standing outdoors about 1 a.m. when someone fired at them from a vehicle that was driving by. Both Chavez and the other individual were wounded in the shooting.
Chavez was taken to County-USC Medical Center where he died at 4:03 a.m., according to coroner's records.
The other victim was taken to Huntington Memorial and later released from the hospital, said Det. P.J. Morris, who works in the LAPD's Northeast division.
Investigators do not have any leads on the shooter or a description of the vehicle involved, Morris said.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Northeast Homicide Dets. L. Burcher or L. Lenchuck at (213) 847-9998. Police said tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.
— Sarah Ardalani


69 reader comments about Richard Chavez
He was my brother and a great dad a good man that did not deserve to die. Our family needs justice whoever did this come clean the lord will forgive you. I love my brother very much and we will miss him and his beautiful smile. I know in my heart the lord has taken my brother to his castle up in heaven and he is looking down on us. He is an a better place now I love you bro rest now and I will be seeing you up there when it's my time. Until next time we meet again you will forever remain in our hearts. You will be truly missed. Love your sister alicia.
April 26, 2010 at 8:24 p.m.
Ricky...may you rest in peace brother...forever young...<3 you were always full of life always had a smile on ur face...you were always there for anyone who needed ur help...god took u to a better place, unfortunetly sooner than we expected..ur memory will always be in our hearts...I love you always, see u soon <3
April 26, 2010 at 8:54 p.m.
I love you uncle Ricky you will always be in our hearts I am sad you had to leave our lives so soon you are a wonderful uncle now your in a better place watching over us. I miss you so much I'm trying to keep my mom strong. Love your niece Caitlin joy
April 26, 2010 at 9:08 p.m.
Alicia,
real heart felt, sorry for your loss and I pray for justice for his family
April 26, 2010 at 10:49 p.m.
He was my best cousin and i love him so much and i will seek justice I will not rest until u losers are behind bars for life... believe me. he was a great person with a good heart always down for me forever .....I LOVE U SILENT SEE IN HEAVEN LOVE YOUR FAVORITE COUSIN VERONICA ESQUIVEL....AKA RAMIREZ
April 27, 2010 at 8:57 a.m.
Alicia chavez, can you provide more information on the circumstances of your brothers murder?
April 27, 2010 at 9:45 a.m.
First I would like to say, I am praying for you the family on the loss of your loved one. God say's vengence is mine, I will repay, so remember that, as for Syscom3,
You are so insensitive to the bereaved. It is no concern of yours the circumstances of his death. I dont know this family but I do know your wanting to know the circumstances is so that you can do what you do on every homicide blog, trash the memory of the deceased. GO AWAY to your sheltered upscale life and leave these people alone. If you want to do something , give them an incouraging word, Please you will be judged for every Idle word that comes out of your mouth.
April 27, 2010 at 12:19 p.m.
@ Syscom3 Why do you want to know more information? So that you can criticize the dead, not once do you ever offer any condolences to the families. Maybe you want to know if your tax dollars are being spent in any way on this case. You act as if the money comes directly out of your hand into the crime solvers hand. You don't pay for every crime. Stop being so judgemental.
April 27, 2010 at 12:23 p.m.
If your brother, uncle, gangsta cousin was involved in gang life- he isn't in Heaven. Only if you are saved and cleansed by the blook will you make it to see Jesus. This guy went below. But if you give your life to Jesus, you won't have to suffer the same fate that "Silent" did.
April 27, 2010 at 1:15 p.m.
First of all thanks for the condolences...BUT to those that want to know my brother was NOT a gang member...he is in heaven we know that for sure...so if u ain't got nothing nice to say don't even bother writing anything...thanks and god bless u all....
April 27, 2010 at 4:47 p.m.
Sheba, a homicide is the public's business. And because it is the most vicious of crimes it should always be.
K.R., last time I checked, I paid lots of state taxes that went to the state to handle the investigation of his murder.
Since this murder took place in a neighborhood known for violent gang activity, just what happened? Was this another innocent bystander who got shot for no reason? Or maybe something else?
April 27, 2010 at 4:53 p.m.
Does it matter Syscom? For the last few years you been running around disrespecting peoples posts about their homies and such. Including my homies and some of my family. I still cant believe that HR lets your comments through and they allow you to hide behind this "veil" of anonymity in the cyber world. Trust, you are extremely lucky. Just let their families grieve and keep your nosey, fishing posts to yourself.
April 27, 2010 at 6:43 p.m.
Rick was a good friend with a full life ahead of him he did not deserve for this to happen. My heart goes out to the family I know nothing anybody say's will ease the pain just pray and keep ur faith in GOD. I'm sorry for ur lose it truly broke and sadden my heart . I will keep my family in my prayers.
April 27, 2010 at 9:26 p.m.
Samdooby, are you threatening Syscom3? I think that instead of issuing veiled threats to people who post on blogs, you ought to take a long, hard look at your life and ask yourself why your "homies" and some of your family have made it onto lists of homicide victims. I would never leave a disrespectful message on a homicide blog, but people have such hatred for gang members that it ends up spilling out and into inappropriate forums. This is the life you have chosen; deal with the fact that most normal people hate you and wish you ill.
April 27, 2010 at 10:02 p.m.
Yeah, Samdoody, it does matter. We ALL are affected by this BS. My hunch is that for the last few years, syscom3 hasn't been "disrespecting your homies", he's been keepin it real, and talking truth. If you don't like it, pound sand bro. Truth is truth.
What do you mean he's "extremely lucky"? Trust me, dude....outside of your circle of homies, no one fears you. What, you got the cyber Crips?
April 27, 2010 at 10:30 p.m.
Sheba,
There is no guaranty that there is a heaven no guaranty that there is a place our souls go to that is wonderful, I hope that there is such a place but there are no guaranties. Now with that in mind our actions here on this earth dictate our thoughts and memories of those killed or dead. What is unfortunate is that people can't be honest with themselves or each other about a life unlived. And by that I mean if someone was lucky enough to have been given a life and then this person did nothing with his/her life WHY should we then sit around a pretend that this person meant anything to anyone? Why does being dead make all the bad stuff go away? Since when does speaking the truth make the alive person wrong? I have a father who became only a sperm donor. He took off soon after my 5th birthday or right about that time. Now when he dies, I'm going to that funeral...I'm going to stand up there and testify about his life, the one that in which he left three kids. If his new family doesn't like that very much too bad...it is the truth. We take the good and the bad of each of our lives and let God sort it out. I don't think any of us are going to get a free pass just because we say we are saved especially if our actions are completely opposite of that. So we can come on this site and bash someone like Syscom and take shots and him and say nasty things to him...he is a big boy and certainly does not need me to defend him but to all those that don't want anyting bad said about your loved ones and friends...what gives each of you the right to "promise" to say bad things about him when he is dead? Should the same offer of don't speak badly about the dead extend to syscom? Or is that statement some how only "saved" for the truly bad?
April 27, 2010 at 11:05 p.m.
Wow!!! I got chills when i read the name..We both share the same name and last name. We were a yr apart also. My condolences goes to his family. Be strong. Keep ur head up!!!!
April 28, 2010 at 2:20 a.m.
And who are all the side-liners that ride Syscoms tail coming to his defense? You guys look pathetic and lame. There is a time and place for everything and Syscom is more interested in making assumptions and accusations than anything else. Sine when is it okay for people on HR to become the judge, jury, and executioner? If someone has something coming, one day the man "upstairs" will deal with it. But for Syscoms nosey tail to be poking and prodding and making accusations, that doesnʻt fly. You say he speaks truth? Truth? Hardly! The only thing "truthful" is the fact that he is LUCKY no one can set him straight! Its easy to throw stones while living in a glass house. And no I am not a gang member. I am well rounded and have friends and family from all sides of the spectrum. I donʻt put myself in a "box" or certain group. So go pound sand or kick rocks and keep that side line business outta here...
April 28, 2010 at 9:17 a.m.
I praise God that Ricky came to know the love of Jesus. He is with the Lord and there is no better place(Psalm 13:5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation). I pray for unity and peace in our family during this difficult time. This tragic, violent crime that has affected many families(Psalm 11:5 The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence his soul hates).
You will be missed cousin.
April 28, 2010 at 9:41 a.m.
Samdooby,
Have you looked at the homicide statistics?,and the average age of homicide victims?, Do you care?, Well, we do!!, so until these cowardly gang-bangers stop killing our families, and friends, then you wouldn't have to worry about bad things been said about gangsters like yourself. Are you getting sensitive on us?, because the playing field is leveled on HR blog, so the only weapon you have here is your brain, so use it constructively. Is that brain getting a beat down, or what? That same rage, and energy you use to defend a gangster is the same rage, energy and anger we use to bash these cowardly gangsters, that couldn't stand on their own two feet to fight a fight on their own without a weapon if they were taken out of their so called 'Hood'. Gang-bangers terrorize our communities daily, so why can't we say something about it, maybe if more of you gangsters would get more of your 'Homies' to do more productive things with their lives, instead of killing innocent people, then we wouldn't have anything to say about them, and the terror, and heartaches they give us, then we wouldn't need the "Homicide Report", because we wouldn't have all of these senseless killings taking our youth, Right? Which would be fine by me if innocent lives were saved...
April 28, 2010 at 9:43 a.m.
James, Chris and Syscom, apparently you don't know how to read. This particular blog is to SHARE A MEMORY of Richard Chavez. You don't know Richard just like you don't know any of the deceased that in many instances are victims. You automatically assume that a hispanic person living in a certan neighborhood are involved in gangs. You are all WRONG. This is LA and if you don't like hispanic people go live to Arizona.
April 28, 2010 at 9:44 a.m.
JSP, a good book to read for someone who has no faith, is in doubt of salvation and the promise in life eternal through Christ Jesus, Lee Strobel “The Case for Christ.” If you are going to make a comment at least be educated about the faith. No one comes to the Father but through his Son Jesus.
April 28, 2010 at 10:19 a.m.
Just Say'n, you James, Chris and Syscom should create your own blog about how much you hate gangsters, homies, cholos or whatever. We don't care how you feel and we don't care about where your tax money goes. I pay taxes myself and I have much better things to do than to post negative comments on people who are dead. Just because this is an open forum it does not mean you can put down, judge or insult the living who are usually family members of the deceased. This is not the right forum for you guys. As Jag indicated the forum is to share a memory of the person who passed away.
April 28, 2010 at 11:19 a.m.
There are only 25 words in this blog that tell the world a Richard Chavez was murdered.
And noone seems to be able to answer some basic questions about the circumstances of his murder. I am always suspicious when relatives and associates of the deceased refuse to answer or deflect questions.
Since this blog is a feature of the LA Times, which is in the news business, no one should expect privacy if questions are asked about the individual.
Mrs. Garvey is doing a great job with this blog and newspaper. I hope the resources can be found to start adding more information about each homicide and how it fits into the 2010 census results (when its made available).
April 28, 2010 at 1:07 p.m.
Like I said, there is a time and place for everything. Syscom, Just Sayn, and whoever else that feels its the 1st amendment right or public tax-paying right or whatever, these clowns have no clue about timing and respect. There is no need to badger or question the family when they are grieving. If these busy-body nobodies really were interested in cleaning up the streets and helping, then they would join the police force. But as it stands, its easy to be a coward and sit-back behind a computer and be an arm-chair bandit. Let these clowns fish and disrespect. What comes around goes around and these clowns will get theirs Guarantee....
My final words are to the Chavez familia. Although I did not know your loved one, may he rest in peace...
April 28, 2010 at 2:45 p.m.
While I do not condone Syscom's actions, I can understand both sides. Ideally, when it comes to a loved one,, regardless of the specific choices he/she may make in their lives; they are still LOVED by their family and friends. The politics involved really does not matter more then the lesson involved. What can WE learn by this? How can WE whether family, friend or Blog contributor learn from this tragedy? What can I do better to inhance a better outcome for these types of situations? True, by the decesed being blogged under the HR makes the incident more public to people outside of those who knew him personally. Realistically it would be hurtful for one grieving to read posted assumptions.. theorys and be questioned about someone that they Loved. I noticed alot of people ASSUMED SamDooby was affiliated. But if you read his comment thoroughly he never implicates affiliation. I understand his fury. There truly is a time and place for everything... that is even biblical. I think that the majority of critics likes Syscom usually dont reside in the citys that such violence takes place. He/She are on the outside looking in. Perhaps have had some involvement but at the most mediocre. Tragedys such as these cant be analyzed at the surface... it goes deeper. To bash that person in the presence of those that love them insights more anger in an instance where enough negativity has already occurred. The truth can be told in other manners and in different ways w/o implicating the bad decisions the person has made in his or her life.
April 28, 2010 at 3:01 p.m.
@ syscom, I often see your comments made under specific posts.. I often see more probing like questions or sarcastic statements from you. rarely do I see you make any recommendations whether politically or socially. What do you suggest be done? What positive note can you add to motivate all of us going into the future after these types of tragedys? and are you doing anything outside of this arena to change what so obviously bothers all of us? (curious)
April 28, 2010 at 3:07 p.m.
"ine when is it okay for people on HR to become the judge, jury, and executioner?"
Well Samdooby; its been like that ever since editors started the "letters to the editor" section of their newspapers a few centuries ago.
April 28, 2010 at 4:07 p.m.
CJ, Over the past couple of years, I've asked some of the various editors of this blog to make it a forum where we can debate all the aspects of homicides and the social pathologies that seem to incubate in the gang ridden dysfunctional cities and neighborhoods.
But, that takes resources and time, and its up to the LA Times to see if it can be accommodated by their newspaper.
One thing I constantly point out, is for people to stop reelecting do nothing politicians if they cannot solve problems. What do the people in these neighborhoods do every election cycle? Complain about schools and then reelect the same school board members. Complain about jobs and then reelect the same politicians who run business out of state or the country. Complain about crime and then reelect the same politicians who belong to the ACLU. Complain about deteriorating public services and then reelect the same politicians who encourage illegal aliens to come here and have children.
And you're right about one thing; I am on the outside looking in. And my life (neighborhood) is normal, uneventful and violence is quite rare. That is normality. And hopefully, one day the law abiding people in these gang plagued killing fields will also enjoy something like it.
April 28, 2010 at 5:58 p.m.
I did not know Richard Chavez personally; but my deepest condolences go out to the family for your loss. Unfortunately, I live a few houses down from where the senseless murder happen and I am disgusted at some of these post, as for syscom3 you are a waste of time, I agree with jag. I'm not going to give any details about what happen? For what? you have already judged our dearly departed because of his ethnicity and demographic, just rest assure that not all of us are gang members, however, we are all victims of their senseless acts of violence and this was to close to home, and because of narrow minded people like some individuals on this blog an innocent life was lost, it shouldn't have taken 45 minutes for the police and ambulance to arrive but it did because of where we live, so there you go syscom3 and followers you can rest assure that "our" tax money isn't being used for the proper resources in our neighborhood. So why don't you go whine and complain about how "your" tax dollars are being spent to the true criminals, you present yourself to be educated I'm sure you know whom I'm referring to....
I can't even fathom the pain the family must be going through, I am truly sorry for your loss and I hope your family gets justice and peace of mind.... it’s well deserved.
April 28, 2010 at 6:11 p.m.
A one sentence article is all the LA Times gives. No journalism, no follow ups, interviews, description nothing. Not even a time of the shooting. Can we hire some investigative reporters. I understand there are alot of people being shot on a daily basis it seems, but writing a one sentence paragraph is wrong. Its 2010, Shame on the Times.
April 28, 2010 at 8:54 p.m.
My prayers go out to the Chavez family, may God be with you in your time of need. For the sake of justice and the safety of our neighborhood I pray that the demons that caused this are caught and may God have judgement on their souless lives!!
April 28, 2010 at 9:21 p.m.
All you guys arguing need to stop already this isnt the place to do it! Syscum no one likes you! You dont have respect on any of these blogs they should ban you from posting, you never have nothing nice to say or show your condolences to the families not EVEN once. The last thing they need is to read the rude comments you leave which just makes them feel worse..geez have some respect... these are MURDERED PEOPLE we are talkin about. What is it gonna take for you to show some sympathy...maybe when this happens to one of your loved ones???
April 28, 2010 at 11:11 p.m.
I wanted to address the complaint by A that this post contained only one sentence. The Homicide Report is able to provide at least basic information in each homicide based on the coroner's reports we get weekly. By publishing that information as soon as it is made available to us we create a page for each homicide victim where readers can post comments and share information. After that a reporter works to get additional details about the cases and we publish those as they are ready. In this case a more complete post had been published on Mr. Chavez even prior to A's comment being approved this morning, another task that is done by editors and reporters at this paper. As frequent readers of this report know, in late 2008 this effort -- which began as a blog in January 2007 -- was put on hiatus for months due in large part to staffing issues. Ultimately, The Times chose to continue and improve the report, which is now a searchable map and database as well as a blog. We appreciate readers patience as we do our best to report each case.
April 29, 2010 at 8:36 a.m.
@ syscom, I can understand your view from where you can see things. But I think there a bit impartial. From where you sit, I can also understand why. Know though that the intricate issues often times go deeper then what you can see. I think in another blog I mentioned there is some ignorance (meaning lack of knowing) on the part of the communitys and even those like yourself who view the issues within these types of communitys from somewhere else. True, politicians should be held accountable, people especially that live there should also be held accountable. Those w/ opinions like yourself also should be held accountable. Do you recognize that the revenue generated for a community is brought by that community? Where you have a oppressed community that lacks revenue because of lack of jobs, lack of businesses to employ them creates a havoc in itself. The government only provides so much to each state and it is split between the different citys within that state. Your tax dollars generally go majority to your community,, especially when you buy from specific stores etc.. that stays there. It does not go to South Central. Syscom there are so many things to touch on when it comes to these types of issues and it goes well beyond politics. When I asked you if you had suggestions I meant moreso OUTSIDE of these HR blogs? By it affecting you so much as it does all of us, what are you willing to do for our community other then attacking the slain on these blogs? Ok, suggesting a arena to discuss these issues is wonderful but also,, what ideas do you have that you can volunteer yourself away from your computer screen in the community that has the misfortunes your does not have? Do you care that much? Perhaps you can motivate the community by educating them on the importance of studying political candidates and voting. Are you willing to create a arena outside of these blogs? If so, I commend you. If not, I question your motives. I must say though.. the way to change does not include negative thoughts displayed on blogs like this were famliys of lost loved ones can read. And also were people who happen to live in these types of communitys can also read the criticisms. It creates more anger... there is a better approach. -CJ
April 29, 2010 at 8:42 a.m.
Our hearts and prayers are with your family! Stay strong and remember one day you will be reunited again. This is another tragedy on the streets of Cypress Park. R.I.P.
April 29, 2010 at 5:53 p.m.
my condolences to the chavez family.to syscom your comments make you sound ingnorant, you talk about things you know nothing about.
April 30, 2010 at 6:50 a.m.
Alicia my heart bleeds for you . R.I.P RICHARD CHAVEZ .. ANOTHER FALLEN VATO X
May 1, 2010 at 3:15 p.m.
Remember folks, rightwingers will use ANY POSSIBLE FORUM to express their political biases. Truly nothing is sacred to those people; not family, not life, not even the death of a loved one. It's just one more justification for them to spout empty platitudes about taxes, the so-called liberal media, minorities, etc. They are so convinced they are morally correct, they believe the end justifies any means.
May 1, 2010 at 9:34 p.m.
Jason-
Speaking of empty platitudes....thanks for providing us with a textbook example of one. There are very specific problems occurring in very specific neighborhoods. Many have provided opinions on why that is, what should be done, etc.....you're free to disagree or contribute, neither of which you've done, only spout empty rhetoric about "rightwingers". Care to refute anything specifically?
May 2, 2010 at 12:57 p.m.
LAPD northeast division has this one down as "This is a gang-related homicide involving the local gangs." People, why so much denial? Minimization? Whassup wit dat?
May 2, 2010 at 3:48 p.m.
Jason Patron, this is a political forum. Thats why people like me like it so much.
As for being called a "rightwingers"; that's a mighty big assumption you make. You know nothing about the people you criticize, and react in name calling as if you know you have lost the debate and dont know how to react.
Tell you what Mr. Patron; where would you rather live - a boring conservative neighborhood where the leading cause of death is old age. Or to live in a liberal dominated neighborhood where murder and violence is the norm.
Its quite obvious that the deceased was a gangster or had some association with them that put himself into harms way. Many people have said how wonderful and loving he was. Yet they also deflect talking about the root cause of his death. As if they think that remaining silent about it would make it all right.
Sorry, but the first part of healing is to tell the truth about him and ask for forgiveness from the public.
May 2, 2010 at 10:54 p.m.
This is another sad story in Northeast Los Angeles. LAPD often make mistakes and classified homicides as gang related especially when they have NO LEADS. You should'nt believe everthing you read.
for everbody with something negative to say, you all FAIL at having compassion for a humean being. God will judge you the same way you judge people.
I very sorry for your lost love oned. Peace & Love
May 3, 2010 at 10:25 a.m.
CJ,
I applaud you! Thank you for making these points to Syscom3. I've noticed rather than responding to you, he's moved on to take stabs at other people instead. Thanks again for your contribution to this blog.
May 3, 2010 at 7:31 p.m.
With references to the deceased as "vato" and "silent", how is a blogger not going to be led to believe that he was once or still was affiliated with a local gang when his life was taken so calculatedly(by a driver and a shooter!!!). Mr. Chavez didn't have a chance if someone ordered a specific hit. May he rest in peace. Our prayer is for there to be no retaliation by anyone who loved him.
May 3, 2010 at 11:39 p.m.
Paul619, on the contrary, when I will respond to CJ, it will be after a thoughtful thinking through for my response.
As for "Garbanzo Bean"'s observation about the deceased being reffered to a "vato"; I too noticed it. Further proof that there is more to the story than what his friends and relatives are saying.
May 4, 2010 at 8:23 a.m.
Syscom3, Just admit that CJ called your bluff and you have nothing to say. You try too hard to sound articulate with your arguments but the facts aren't there. Furthermore, you could learn from CJ. He addressed you politely, and with respect. He didn't mock you for being incorrect, or speak t0 you condescendingly. He simply made his point, questioned yours, and dismantled you argument piece by piece. Every time you try to sound educated on this blog you just expose yourself even more.
May 4, 2010 at 7:19 p.m.
@ Paul619, I am humbled by knowing my comments triggered some thinking threw for Syscom. W/ respect to him/her I try to identify from his/her point of view although often times I do not agree.
Secondly, I really don't take the criticizms from those outside of our grief stricken communities to heart so much. Especially when they offer more "rhetoric" then "action". People who tend to sympathize w/ certain things usually do because they too have encountered or experienced a situation relative to the issue. I think it can be beneficial to experience certain things because it brings about humility and an understanding a "broad understanding" of what takes place socially, economically & fundamentally. We can't be one track minded when it comes to these types of things. We cant expect everyone to grasp it either though Paul619. Thats what is so unfortunate.
May 5, 2010 at 10:12 a.m.
CJ, Thank you for sharing that with me. Your absolutely right. I grew up in a grief stricken community as well. My best friend was gunned down in front of me for yelling at a passing car to slow down as they sped passed children playing in the street. A lot of the kids I grew up with, played pop warner with, eventually joined the neighborhood gang. I chose a different path, but I still love my neighborhood. I have a broad understanding of the social and economical unrest because I've lived it. Moving forward I will accept that not everyone can grasp or understand what is going on and I won't let their ignorant comments upset me. Take care and God Bless.
May 5, 2010 at 4:43 p.m.
Syscom3, you are just a nosy MFer that's it. I pay taxes too but that doesn't mean we should be told everything that goes on. Who in the hell are you or me? No one just like any other person. Trust me I have a good job, college graduate and law abiding citizen but that doesn't make me any better than anyone. Trust me you would be the first man to run for cover if we all had to meet in public and make ourselves known. Everyone here is sick and tired of your stupid questions and comments.
May 5, 2010 at 10:23 p.m.
Pancho-
Spare us the macho "if we met in person" tripe. No one cares how big and bad you think some coward gangsters are or how "weak" you think those of us condemning their behavior. And please quit thinking you speak for anyone other than yourself; in case you haven't noticed, there are many others on here who agree with people like syscom and are likewise sick and tired of apologists and delusional comments speaking of how angelic some of these cowardly criminals were.
May 6, 2010 at 9:47 p.m.
Pancho, if your so bad tell everyone who you are so we can all see just how BAD you really are.
May 7, 2010 at 12:05 a.m.
It is a shame that people like syscom are so igorant. It is people like you that allow racial biases and generalizations of minorities to live on. Not every Mexican who is bald, full of tattoos, etc., is a gangster. There is such a term as innocent bystander and thats what he was. Richard Chavez was a loving father and husband who was not in a gang. Unfortuantely your ignorance will never go away but learn to have compassion as a human being. The title of this blog is "Share a Memory of Richard Chavez" and not "Post ignorant comments." This family has lost a loved one...kids have lost their father...respect that. If you want more information on this homicide, go down to the Northeast Police Station and inquire...dont ask through a blog. I work in conjunction with police and they are human and do make mistakes. Their classification of this homicide was truly a mistake. The pieces will fall into place once a thorough investigation is conducted. To the family, my heart goes out to you...I know what it feels to lose someone to senseless violence on our streets.
May 7, 2010 at 12:43 p.m.
When i called him a Racist ...some guy said i'm playing a race card......LOOK AT WHAT HE SAYS......RACIST..........This guy trolls the paper asking people all of circumstances.....did anybody come forward...HEY GUY GO WORK FOR THE POLICE........If everyone ignores him and act as if they dont see his comments...he will be talking to himself and his other alter egos he has made up on this site.....I'm pretty sure him , YURI,JSP, and the host of other idiots who come on this site to torment family members...all sit in the same room , or probably is the same guy....Ignore Ignorant Idiots....My condolences to the Chavez Family.
May 7, 2010 at 1:45 p.m.
Cali, quote me where I said something along the lines of being racially insensitive.
May 7, 2010 at 4:22 p.m.
Hey syccom3 keep up the crusade, I love it.
The reason only the Gang bangers don’t want to hear it is because the TRUTH HURTS.
May 7, 2010 at 11:26 p.m.
To my best friend and family i want to say that i undersatand the loss of your brother .and my heart is with you and the family for ever .fyi to all the nasty comments i just read on behalf of this hard time that my friend and her family are going through i dont appreciate that .first of why i dont is because look around you everyone is stereo typed in this world and you dont need to be in a gang to be mistaken for someone else also look around you it does not matter were you live everone has there time in life to go ,ricky is with the angels now and who ever has done this will pay the price the way god will handle it .so please whoever has nothing nice to say just keep quiet because you dont know when your time is in life ..just be thankful you can make it to the next day I love you alicia you are my best friend forever .god bless the chavez family
May 10, 2010 at 11:55 a.m.
check this out because individuals who pass on from gun shootings does not mean your in a gang .all it takes is to have a shaved head driving down the wrong block and there you go some dsfunctional little individual trying to prove a point to a crowd that they are tuff and there tou go someone loved one would be gone over a mistake .to bad this life has nothing but violence all around you .so before anyone has something to say i dont care because no matter how classy or getto you are the time comes for everyone .all we need is to focus more on education god and love the ones who love you .what makes me sick is here you have these people who want to act like there life is perfect when they need to look in the mirror and realize that nobody lives forever ,people pass on all the time and in this situation a innocent person life was taken by a person who is trash .well enough said on my behalf it pisses me off when certain people think they can talk about things that they know nothing about so to the ones who believe that good luck and let tme know what world your living in
May 10, 2010 at 12:07 p.m.
we love you ricky memories time spent with you will last a life time in our hearts .much love to the chavez family you know i love all of you .love always alicia best friend ..
May 10, 2010 at 12:13 p.m.
What is the Crusade.....elaborate......and I ignore you syscum...go back and read what you wrote.....implying that All Latinos with tattoos are in Gangs...there you are...Is his crusade to hurt family members....please elaborate
May 10, 2010 at 2:05 p.m.
to all the haters out there GANG BANGING WONT EVER DIE!!its fun how u guys see u dont fear us but wen ever 1 or more of us are around u lames cant even look at us now who scared of how haha funny shxt!! chris u just a lame axx foo!!
July 29, 2010 at 1:02 a.m.
— city of pitty!, considering that you subscribe to a life of violence and mayhem, I think we can say you are the ultimate hater.
As for us being cowards? You just remember that when youre alone in prison and forgotten by all.
BTW, put down your weapons and go to school. Your spelling is atrocious.
July 29, 2010 at 8:54 a.m.
city of pitty-
Thanks for demonstrating my point perfectly, fool. You're right, no one does fear you and it takes you and a bunch of your homies to intimidate anyone. That's the definition of coward, and that's the reason you're in a gang in the first place, you can't handle your business like a man, so you need odds and a gun to do it. If gang bangin won't ever die, at least keep it amongst yourselves and off each other before you have a chance to poison humanity with your lame and broke genetics. Sooner or later it will happen. I'd refer you to Darwin but it's clear you have the education of a 1st grader so nevermind.
July 29, 2010 at 9:03 a.m.
city of pitty - When I see 'one of you guys' I dare look in your face, and if you mad dog, I mad dog you back. I'm not scared of you punks. Now, if I see you with all of your homies, it's a different story, because you guys don't get down one on one. You gangsters are the lame axx ones. You can't put up your dukes old-school style and throw it down. You have to run and get the whole gang first, and then bring guns and knives. That's why these people won't turn to even look at you. If you were known to actually fist fight, most of the people that turn and look away from you, would smack your axx in the face. You leva!!!
July 29, 2010 at 9:52 a.m.
City of Pity
Let me put it perspective for you in case you don't understand what the others are telling you. You're like a coyote. Coyotes only intimidate when they're in a group. Otherwise, any decent sized dog scares them away. The others are right about one other thing. You ARE as dumb as a rock. Learn to spell.
July 29, 2010 at 11:34 a.m.
funny how you say we need all our homies to throw dukes haha funny shxt!!i always had my own shXt..i never bring my homies into something i know i can handle myself!!come try me levas!!caught me in the NORTH EAST LOS
Aug. 4, 2010 at 1:32 a.m.
People, people! What's this all about here!? Here is what Syscom's entire entry was: "Alicia chavez, can you provide more information on the circumstances of your brothers murder?" That's all of it. What in the heck has you guys all jacked up about that? It seems like a perfectly reasonable and sensible thing to ask and I don't see the slightest disrespect in it. Yet some of you jump down his throat calling him racist (CALI) and all these horrible accusations. What in the world is up with you? Man that's some kind of chip on the shoulder you got. Now as far as the whole shaved head tattoo thing goes, may I suggest that if you're not a gang banger, perhaps you might live longer if you quit trying to look like one. Just pass on the shaved head, the tattoos on you neck, the baggy pants on the ground etc. And one more thing, I recommend you go inside and stay inside once the animals come out. It's a lot safer and then we won't have to read about another latino with shaved head and tattoos out at 1 in the morning who gets killed in a case of mistaken gang affiliation.
Aug. 4, 2010 at 12:13 p.m.
Yeah, and if you don't bring your homies, you're surely packing some sort of weapon. Anything to have an advantage over your victim. Put the weapons down and handle it like a man, ese!
Aug. 17, 2010 at 12:58 p.m.
Uncle Ricky... I love you and always will I miss you and I hope u are in a better place I will never forget you I hope u rest in peace and remember that we love you no matter what happens I sat next to britt at your phuneral she was crying on my shoulder.we kept saying it's Ganna be okay but how's it ganna be okay if her dads gone.there's probally soo much stuff u won't be there for but . . .u can watch allnof us from above.
I Love You<3
-Ur Niece Kristine<3
Aug. 10, 2011 at 11:45 p.m.
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