Homicide Report > Roberto Sanchez, 13
Roberto Sanchez, 13
Died Feb. 21, 2011
Roberto Sanchez, a 13-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Monday, Feb. 21, near Temple Street and Benton Way in Westlake, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Police said several men drove up about 7:25 p.m. and then walked over to Roberto and two teenage boys standing at the northwest corner.
At least one of the men opened fire, and witnesses said they saw Roberto fall to the ground before the attackers drove away in a dark-colored Toyota Camry, said Los Angeles Police Det. Michael Arteaga.
Roberto was hit several times and pronounced dead at the scene. The two other teenagers were not wounded and fled the scene before police arrived, officials said.
The shooting is believed to be gang-related.
Police are asking the two teenagers to come forward to help identify the suspects, and they urged anyone with information to call Rampart Station detectives at (213) 484-3639. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477).
— Tony Barboza
- Neighborhood: Westlake
- Age: 13
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LAPD Rampart
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Walk-up
- Crime scene: Public place
34 reader comments about Roberto Sanchez
Dear Roberto Carlos,
You were a wonderful kid--such a kind and warm soul. We are so saddened by your passing. We love you and miss you. Please watch over us and protect us.
We pray for an end to this senseless violence and that your attackers receive true justice.
From all your teachers and friends at Dayton Heights Elementary, 5th Grade Culminating Class of 2008.
Feb. 24, 2011 at 8:47 a.m.
rest in paridise gummie ma boyy <3333 u will never b forgotten we all love u soo much and now u are in a better place! we will soon be with u wen its our time to go and we'll reunite in heaven and share our laghter and smiles ur alwayz in my heart and u wer the best valentine ever me and u gummie and brittany<3
Feb. 24, 2011 at 9:43 a.m.
Robert ...wut can i say :( im gunna miss u so much kiddow, it just isn't fair but i kno ur high up in the sky with the angels watching over us, you'll always be in my heart, gone but never forgotten, we love you!! !<3
Feb. 24, 2011 at 6:18 p.m.
r.I.p robertoooo ;(
Feb. 24, 2011 at 8:37 p.m.
He was a every kinda person .I had 2 years with him in the same classes. He always carried that big smile.
Feb. 25, 2011 at 7:33 a.m.
What kind of world do we live in where a 13 year old child is shot in a gang related killing? What a senseless crime! What a senseless loss of a promising, young life! It breaks my heart to see the terror that takes place on your streets, and to read the endless stories of homicides that take place, day after day, with no end in sight. I can't imagine the suffering that you all must endure, and I pray that you can find peace. God Bless this child and his family and friends as they go through their lives now without their loved one.
Feb. 25, 2011 at 4:31 p.m.
rest in paradise bbyboy ♥
you made my heart happy
now it's empty but either way your always in my corazon <3
"somebody like you"
July 13,1997 - February 21,2011
your my star in the sky watching over me
i miss you alot !
Feb. 25, 2011 at 6:05 p.m.
my gumie bear..damnn boy you gone now, but i still carry yuh in mi corazonn.your the type of person who would always carry that big beautiful smile on your face with your two big dimples.your face is forever planted in my brain.im always ganna think bout you time to time and hopeful soon i will be able to talk and think bout you without cryingg..thee homies are here reminiscing aboutt you and your crazy wayss.we all love you .we have love and respect for you.roberto carlos sanchez, i love you as my friend,as my homie,my buddy,and i love you like you where another one of my primoss.foo remember were here showing respect for you .even thoe your gone up in heaven,you will never stay behindd,we over here carring you with us.we love you and will be missing you.just here with the oldies thinkin of you mijo.we will see you some day.mucho love&respect from myself lucky,johnny,buddha,lil kasper,lil'grumpy,selosita,mosa,snoopy,rudy,dayanara,cesar,seek&ALL of your homies and most of all tu familia.we love you..
"FIRME MEMORIES OF GUMIE LOKKS"
Feb. 26, 2011 at 10:04 a.m.
love and respect from all of your homiess.
"FIRME MEMORIES OF ROBERTO CARLOS SANCHEZ 'GUMIE' " ..
Feb. 26, 2011 at 10:07 a.m.
goodbye gummy rest in peace we will all miss u from elementary nd middle skool R.I.P. ROBERTO/GUMMY
Feb. 26, 2011 at 10:23 a.m.
a man we love n miss u ese cnt believe u left the world ese i remember wen we just to kick back never thought u would of died before me aha i never thought u will die this way i love u dog we all miss u homes cnt believe it but at least u are in a better place now well well idk i guess ill see u soon in the clouds with every homie n brother dat died but for know u know wat to do aha kick back n sit back till i get der n watch out for use make shur we dnt follow the bad steps pleaz n latez homie
Feb. 27, 2011 at 5:02 p.m.
With friends like that...who needs enemies? I really hope that these kids find the courage to come forward so that these cowards who did this can be caught. Roberto, didn't know you but rest in peace young man
Feb. 28, 2011 at 4:57 p.m.
what man can kill a child sensless ?
what does he think and feel after ?
a proud, honour, fighting, cool and K- man?
Maybe a coward and stupid human do this right now, but he should not forget that his time on earth is a joke, maybe only 80-90 years and he surley don`t get the time on his living place.
2 Possibilitys ....
1.)If you 6 feet under there is nothing only darkness over there, for ever and for ever and for ever
2.) You go in Paradise to see all your lost and missing people
The choice of all this coward killer is
taken
gang here and gang there, bang this and bang that - all that means nothing and you get what your deserve -
!n +!me
March 1, 2011 at 2:32 p.m.
gumie♥ u will never be forgotten ..u will be remember even after the flowers have blommed the leaves of the tree have fallen and the cold winter breeze has blown over the sad world now that ur gone.. ill miss all the good times we had.. i know ill see u someday.. meet u at the crossroads so u wont get lonely...
and we pray and we pray and we pray
everyday day everyday everyday..
Rest. In.Paradise
The homie GUMIE♥
dolly and zeem miss u!!
March 15, 2011 at 3:09 p.m.
gummie rest in piece you were a firme guy. we will always miss you gummie.
all the homies from ws waf ls miss you to very much
May 12, 2011 at 2:33 p.m.
sorry it took me so long to write to u gummie. but u know i will never forget u and when u came to irving talking about the days at king were so down. i wish it could of been anyone but u. no matter what you'll always be in my thoughts and i wont go one day without thinking about u
June 6, 2011 at 9:36 a.m.
Very sad to see these kids posting on here glorifying the gangster lifestyle. Wisen up kids or a grave next to "Gummie" is where you will end up.
June 7, 2011 at 9:05 a.m.
we're not glorifying the gangster lifestyle we're honoring a friend that we will never forget we want to let him know that we still care about him
June 8, 2011 at 9:27 a.m.
dam rest in peace homie never thought u were gana die
July 10, 2011 at 5:28 a.m.
Hey wassup Gummies its your boii Mers Damm ma boii these month's have really gone bye and theres not one day I dont think about you without shedding a tear it feels like just yesterday we were kicking it at my pad in the front talking having good laffs I knoew that when im looking up at the stars In the sky I'll be looking at you lil hommie I know that ill see you some day nd wanna let you no for you we all pray R.I.P GUMMIE ROBERTO CARLOS SANCHEZ
Sept. 6, 2011 at 1:49 a.m.
dayum gummie why did u leave us so soon i misss are laughs togther ilove homes homies for vida and hope we see each other in the other side<3 RIPGUMMIE LOKZ<3
Sept. 21, 2011 at 6:16 p.m.
That text you sent to all of us on saturday was hard to believe. Knowing you died just kills everyone inside. You always knew how to make a persons day with your smile and dimples. You had the greatest personality. It's sad to know i couldnt go to your funeral but I Hope your watching over us , and I know your in a better place. Everybody loves and misses you and we'll see you up their. Rest in paradise gummie<33
Oct. 6, 2011 at 2:45 p.m.
words cant explain what i feel . . .
flyy high Gummiee <33
the memorise will NEVERR FADE AWAY !!
- Low Keey
Oct. 14, 2011 at 4:44 p.m.
Roberto , ♥
Hows Heaven ?
Your Not Present In Your Body But Your Present In My Heart. We See You In The CrossRoads' . We All Miss You Lokote. Im Trying to Stay Strong Because Its Hard To know That You Aint Here Anymore. Its Been a While Since You Have Been Gone But It Feels Like Your Still Here, i Know Your looking Down At Me Above Those Clouds. Tears Are Coming Down): I Wish We Could Kick it One Last Time. Another Day goes By & i Still Think Of You. See You Soon Roberto♥
'' R.I.P ESE GUMMIE LOKS ''
Oct. 25, 2011 at 4:46 p.m.
Well yuuh & me were close in elementary skool and now its been 9 months since yuh past all i can say is tht yurh in a better place and we'll soon be wit yuh look over us we'll see yuh soon R.I.P Roberto Carlos Sanchez Aka ''Gummie''
Nov. 24, 2011 at 8:54 p.m.
Gummie I Miss Yoou So Muchh MA Booy<3 I Cannt Belive Ur Gone Jusst Writingg THiss To Yoou Hutrtss Me&Tearss ME Up Causee JUst Knowing How MUch U Being Loved&Miss IS A Bitchh.Like Foreals U Were a true homie always was and always will be ur always gonnah be in ma heart no Matter what But Now Ur Another Angel Taking Care of ME&everyone Else Hope To See u Soon Hommie Love Yoou Gummie Lokss STay Up&keep That Beautiful Smile in Ur Face<3
Nov. 27, 2011 at 3:36 p.m.
Deaaar ; myy gumiiee boooyy ; daaammm am berly finding thing and juust seeing all our homiees ritee on this makees mee fall in tears ;( i miss yuhh soo much !!!! Weell now everyone nows yuhr in a better placee ! An amm gladee i had the changes to meet a boy likee yuhh always with that smilee on yur face and thaat laugh of uuhrs alwways shining bright ;) , imiss yuhh soo much yur alwaays in my mind serio foo' i miss yurr sence of hummer alwaays looking out with thaat gumm off yuhrs(; daam now that i look up in the sky i think of yuh , i see that yuhr watching us from theree . Yuhr in a better place now homiee (: bee good up there staay cleean gee (: never would be forgotten i can promise yuh that ! imisssyuhh with all my heart !
IN LOVING MEMORY GUMMIE LOWKS !!!
Nov. 28, 2011 at 1:29 p.m.
DAM homie gee ive been reading all of this nd couldent hold my tears in its almost a year scence near my birthday ;( pero to know ur always going to be here with me makes me put a smile in my face hope to see u soon nd kikback like old times <3 it took me a long time 2 write this pero u know how much i love you nd miss u lil boy.. i still remember the days u use 2 to come 2 my pad nd play with lil justin<3 nd the times u be takeing care of u were nd still are like my lil brother <3 GUMMIE LOKS <3 i love nd miss u.. You will always be inside of in my heart nd in my mind always nd 4ever <3 u know all my family had nd have respected for u Rest in gangster paradise ESE GUMMIE LOKOTE.. Witch much love nd respect ESA KRASIE LOKS <3 WSWAFLS stay up homie gee keep ur head up nd watch over us <3 Firme memories of ROBERTO CARLOS SANCHEZ AKA GUMMIE <3
Dec. 10, 2011 at 10:36 p.m.
how u doen ese fk foo i miss u i member wen u first came to irving member i hyu we were good frends the three muskiteers foo u,me,n martin ull always remain in my heart ull always remain in my girls heart to foo member faby? ur best home girl foo ya foo we together been together for 6 months we cant wait for our time to come so we cud see u again vato love u and i send all my lve and respect 12/17/11
Dec. 17, 2011 at 11:24 p.m.
Gummieeeeeee <3
My boy , my boy /:
You Were Such A Gewwdd Boyy To Me & I Would Never Ever Thought You Would End Up This Way . Your Not Present With The Family Right Now But In Our Hearts Is Where You'll ALWAYS Be <3 It's So Hurtful That I've Have Lost One Of My Closest People In My Life <3 . You Were Like A Big Brother To Me . You May Be Gone But The Memories Will Never Fade Away <3 . Damn Damn Damn Well , I Hope Heavens Good Maa Booyyyyy ,
Love&MissYouuu<3;*
Rest In Paradise Roberto Carlos Sanches <3
0 8 1 3 0 9 7 - 0 2 2 1 0 1 1 <3
- Desiree<3;
Dec. 21, 2011 at 11:24 p.m.
man its been about a year since you left i miss you you shouldve beeen able to graduate you know... be kickin it wit the homies like you did :) dam,hopefully you will again...one day when they get to see your smile ha its funny i dont know if you can read this or not but just wanna let yu know that even now your remembered
02-21-2011 saddest day at irving
March 18, 2012 at 6:29 p.m.
one year pass yet ur still on my mind every day as long as u stay there ur wit me so i aint letting go not untill ur smilin in front of me when we meet in heaven
2-21-11 saddest day at irving
March 18, 2012 at 8:31 p.m.
R . I . P
In our hearts && Souls ! Never will be Forgotten ' <3
-Payola
April 12, 2012 at 9:14 a.m.
Gummie , My Boyy Gummie , Well its been a Year since your paaing , i hope your doing well up in heaven , You might be gone , pero los memorias will NEVER fade♥ , i love & MISSSS YOOUUU TOOO DEAAAATHHH <3 .
I know that you dont wanna see me cry , but i cant take it , i gotta let these feelings go that i have since your passinnggg , ♥ , SHADDYY ASS PEOPLE who left you COLD-HEARTED on the curb , & it was by my pad , wooww ! Thankss for having my back , & being by my sidee <3 , your TRULY a good HOMIE ♥ , i wish you were by my side like the old timesss . . . . I'll love you till the END of time , I know you'll be waiting for us up in heaven , see you in the crossroads LOKOTE <33 . . .♥♥♥♥
Damn , damn , damn , lifes a trip .
- D ' E ' S ' I ' R ' E ' E ♥
April 27, 2012 at 8:41 a.m.
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