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Roel Mejia, 18

Died Sept. 27, 2008 at 1:51 a.m.

The body of an 18-year-old Latino man with multiple gunshot wounds was found in the frontyard of a home in the 17000 block of Sunburst Street at 1:44 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27.

Two people driving in the area found the victim, Roel Mejia of Reseda, lying on the ground, said Officer Marjan Mobasser of the Los Angeles Police Department.

"They got out to see if he was OK and saw that he had blood all over," Mobasser said.

Paramedics pronounced Mejia dead at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call the LAPD's Devonshire Division station at (818) 832-0633.

—Esmeralda Bermudez

17261 Sunburst St.
 
 

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

 
 

Four reader comments about Roel Mejia

ripride young tee foever n our thoughts

— BPS
July 13, 2011 at 10:36 p.m.

we love u bby boy
we miss u alot u can only imagen ,,,
but ull always be within our hearts
our guardian angel, rest in peace chulo
love u and always will with all my heart and soul
LIVE THE LIFE THAT U LOVE
LOVE THE LIFE THAT U LIVE.!!!!
thats right...lets do this....whats crrrackin....but ur fav...ur trrripin...
that will always put a smile on my face...RIP BABY BOY!!!

— babygirl
July 31, 2011 at 5:15 p.m.

another year without u
damn me asces falta un chingo
but i know that ur in good place now
smiling and looking down on all of ur love ones...watching over every step and breath we take...i love u daddy and best believe that tonight ill be praying for u twice as much simpre en mi pensamiento y mi corazon te extrano bbyboy muah!!! descansa en paz mi amor..un dia te tendre otra vez...

— bbygirl
Sept. 26, 2011 at 6:29 p.m.

damm cant believe ur gone homie i had seen u one week before u went away n then i hear u were gone me n u went way bak since elemantry u were like a brother too me but i know ur in a better place now looking down on us may u r.i.p roel mejia ,,aka frosty dont worry them foos will pay for wat they did too u...much love n respect homie...........

— JAIME
Dec. 6, 2011 at 3:47 a.m.

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