Los Angeles Police Department officers found Carlos Loera, 21, and Ashley Guzman, 18, suffering from gunshot wounds in the city’s Harbor City neighborhood Monday evening. Loera was pronounced dead at the scene while Guzman was taken to the hospital where she later died from her injuries, police said.
Police have not yet identified a suspect, and are seeking the public’s help in solving the crime.
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The Los Angeles Timesreported that investigators believe that one or more suspects approached the victims, who were sitting in the car, and fired at them before fleeing.
Several bullet holes were in the car’s driver’s side window and a Nike Air Max shoe sat next to the car next to an evidence marker, reportedThe Times.
ABC 7reported that police believe the shooting was gang-related and not a random attack. AGoFundMewas started to help raise money for the victims’ family.
The fundraiser was started Wednesday and is seeking to raise $30,000.
“Although being a young father Carlos loved his family very much and was working to give his family a better life,” the organizer said. “He grew up in a single parent home and as he grew he was helping his mother with the responsibilities of being a provider.”
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call South Bureau Homicide Division Southeast Squad, Detectives Fraga and Ybanez, at 323-786-5100 or 323-786-5500. During non-business hours, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).
source: people.com
