Homicide Report > Steven Farrell, 23
Steven Farrell, 23
Died June 9, 2008 at 9:18 p.m.
Steven Scott Farrell, 20, a white man, died from a gunshot wound at County-USC Medical Center at 9:18 p.m. Monday, June 9, the L.A. County coroner's office reported.
Farrell was shot near Perlita and Veselich avenues in Atwater Village about 7:45 p.m. Saturday, June 7. According to Det. Jose Carillo of the LAPD's Northeast Division, Farrell was a documented gang member and was driving in rival gang territory with a friend. Carillo said rival gang members chased after Farrell, and when they caught up to his car they began shooting. Carillo said Farrell was struck in the head and crashed into a parked car.
Farrell was taken to County-USC Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead that Saturday. However, doctors were able to revive him, Carillo said. As a result, Farrell was incorrectly listed as one of several homicides that occurred in areas under LAPD's jurisdiction for the weekend of June 6-8. Farrell would have been the 11th homicide within the jurisdiction that weekend. Farrell remained in the hospital until Monday, when he was pronounced dead.
Update: An earlier version of this post left several readers confused about whether or not Farrell had died. Farrell was pronounced dead Monday, two days after he was shot.
- Neighborhood: Atwater Village
- Age: 23
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LAPD Northeast
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Circumstance: Drive-by
- Crime scene: Moving vehicle
One reader comment about Steven Farrell
A good friend and neighbor. I grew up with Steve who lived just a few blocks down from me in Atwater Village. He was a loyal friend and I will never forget him. My prayers go out 2 him and his brother who is also a great guy and family.
Aug. 28, 2010 at 1:21 a.m.
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