Homicide Report > Sergio Gamboa Padilla, 24
Sergio Gamboa Padilla, 24
Died July 23, 2010
Sergio Gamboa Padilla, a 24-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Friday, July 23, in the 25000 block of Senator Avenue in Harbor City, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Padilla was getting out of a car about 7:20 p.m. when he was approached by two armed men who shot him three times, said Sgt. Lee Powell of the Los Angeles Police Department.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. The two gunmen fled in a separate vehicle, Powell said. Police believed the shooting may have been gang- or drug-related.
Powell said the search for the suspects is ongoing.
Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call the Harbor Homicide Unit at (310) 726-7880. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
— Sam Allen
- Neighborhood: Harbor City
- Age: 24
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Friday
- Agency: LAPD Harbor
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Walk-up
Five reader comments about Sergio Gamboa Padilla
Who is next? it trips me out...that anybody could. End up on the homicide report. More likely young black and brown...but whites and asians from all walks of life also. Rich or poor.. police officers to pastors. It can be anybody.... beverly hills to westmont....it doesn't matter... the chick in valley village. Got killed.... mr padilla is dead also... I bet they were right next to each other.on the cold stanless steel slab....homicide effects. Everybody...like I asked before.... who is next?
July 26, 2010 at 10:39 a.m.
562vert, statistics say the next set of individuals will be hispanic or black males, ager 16 - 29; living in clearly defined violent neighborhoods.
And youre right about everyone being equal on the autopsy tables in the Coroners office.
July 26, 2010 at 2:03 p.m.
well said 562vert. We always need to keep eachother in check and the younger generation today. There are very few times when taking a life is warranted. i.e. protecting ur life or that of a loved one. These youngsters nowadays think they are hard because they can point a gun and pull a trigger because someone look at them wrong or they feel they were disrespected. Lawmakers need to throw these murderers in prison for life without parole. Once the lawmakers get tough, this nonsense will stop.
July 29, 2010 at 1:03 p.m.
Latinos we need to get focused. Our fight is not in Arizona. You want to march and protest then lets protest latino drop out rates, latino murder rate and yes Sergio Gamboa's death!
July 29, 2010 at 7:40 p.m.
Does anyone know if Sergio attended Fleming Jr High in Lomita around 2000 to 2001? If it is the same Sergio im thinking about, this homicide does not come as a surprise. I was a teacher assistant for that school and if it is the same Sergio I remember, he was always getting in fights, threatning teachers, tagging, bullying other kids and was already claiming the hood. The school tried to threaten him with boot camp once. I dont wish bad on anyone who passes away (especially the family) but the point needs to be made that irresponsible behavior can lead to negative consequences.
Aug. 7, 2010 at 12:31 a.m.
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