Homicide Report > Victor Mendez Jr., 17
Victor Mendez Jr., 17
Died Dec. 19, 2009 at 5:35 p.m.
Victor Mendez Jr., a 17-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Saturday, Dec. 19, at Foothill Boulevard and Paxton Street in Pacoima, authorities said.
Mendez was the victim of a car-to-car shooting that police said may be gang-related. Occupants of the two vehicles exchanged words before a gunman in one car began firing on the other about 1 p.m., officials said.
The suspects' vehicle was described as a dark-colored compact.
Mendez was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:35 p.m. Police are looking for four male suspects.
— Rich Connell
- Neighborhood: Pacoima
- Age: 17
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Agency: LAPD Mission
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Drive-by
- Crime scene: Moving vehicle
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Three reader comments about Victor Mendez Jr.
It kills me that all people can say to this is " well, he must have beengang related as well", you need to nite your tounge if all that is to come out is ignorance. he was a young man who was just starting out his life, as well as starting his family. his WIFE had just given birth to their son 2 days prior to his death. all he wanted to do was provide a good future for his little boy and his wife!!! You knew nothing about him so how dare you judge!!!!RIP Victor!! You are & always will be missed!!
Sept. 27, 2011 at 4:11 p.m.
Michele,
Who are you angry with? No one has blog one thing about him but now that you have opened up the can I guess we will see.
Sept. 29, 2011 at 12:11 a.m.
17 and a father in a gang. Shake my head.
Sept. 29, 2011 at 7:32 a.m.
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