Alberto Rojas, 46

Alberto Rojas, 46, a Latino man, was killed in a double homicide in the the 3700 block of Gage Avenue in Bell Gardens early Friday, Oct. 5, at about 3 a.m.--the same homicide in which Federico Perez, 32, below, was killed.

Deputies said Rojas and Perez were arguing with a suspect--also a Latino man--in a bar. After closing, the argument continued outside the bar in front of 3613 Gage Ave., and ended with the suspect shooting both victims. Coroner's investigators reported that Rojas was both shot and dragged by a car. Perez died at the scene; Rojas was taken to a hospital but could not be saved. His time of death was listed as 6:24 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5. Shortly after the shooting, the suspect was netted in a traffic stop. He is under arrest.

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[correction]

this is in bell, not bell gardens. same zip, diff city. its expected in BG, rarely do these things happen in bell. i know this bar, a bunch of drunks, but most usually get taxi'd away after any form of dispute, so sad it ended like this.

[Jose]

REST IN PEACE ALBERTO ROJAS

[chelita]

you always in our hearts n be remembered tio i love u and miss u

[Maria Garcia]

Rascal and Beto your friendship was a special one and together you had to leave us. It is with tears in our eyes that we say good-bye to you. They are tears of saddness for the lives that were lost and tears of anger for the manner in which you had to go. But we will never forget you.

And to thier families, know that we are there for you and always will.

R.I.P. to you both until we see each other again.

[karina ONTIVEROS]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF RASCAL CHUCO FROM S.S F13 BEAR ST GOD BLESS U BOTH

[jenny]

Any information on who the victims were?

[jessica]

Any information regarding the victims? Who were they or their age?

[ELI & MARTHA]

R DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO JULIE AND KIDS AS WELL AS ALBERT'S FAMILY. WE HAVE LOST A GOOD FRIEND AND A UNCLE TO OUR KIDS IN A CRUEL WAY IN THIS SOCIETY WE LIVE IN. HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED BUT WE WILL ALWAYS KEEP HIM IN OUR HEARTS AND MIND IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY THAT CHARACTERIZED HIM WHICH WAS "HIS FUNNY SENSE OF HUMOR".

R. I. P. ALBERTO ROJAS

AND LET JUSTICE BE DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maria Olivera]

Our Dearest Homies:You were both very special people in our lives,How sad that it had to end this way,Death should have not been so cruel especially for p[erson's like yourselves.You will always be remembered in Our hearts and never forgotten,God rest your soul's and R.I.P O,Homies!!!!!!!!!
My deepest Condolisense to the both families that have lost someone very special.be strong and think of it like they are in a much better place now.soon we will all be together.love you Homies

[Maria Olivera]

R.I.P HOMIES YOU WILLALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS

[Your Homie]

I want to make a few clarifications to the comments, first of all to editor from the LA Times please get your story from a reliable source before you feed to the Press. You have it all wrong how it went down. You’re another person feeding of the rumors that are circulating. As for the person that is saying that murders don’t happen in Bell you are wrong. The murder rate in Bell for the last 25 years is high. I now I am from the hood. As for my two homeboys it is heart breaking to put this on paper. We love you guys. Belief me it has hurt a lot of people with your passing. Even the hardest of the homeboys have broken down. I have witnessed it. A lot of us wish we could of been there or done something help. I am not saying we are some serial killers we just take of ours where we come from. Call us what you want gangsters, low life’s what ever makes you happy. The love and friendship that comes from our hood did not happen over night, it has been three decades of true friendship. This will have to be the most devastating blow that we have taken. We have lost two solid homeboys. That are un-replaceable they just don’t make them the way they use too. These fools that shot my homeboys are some cowards. How can you shoot somebody in the back? It is a shame to know that this new generation of youngsters could not longer fight with their hands. Belief me it all catches up to you.

-----------------RIP TO THE BIG HOMIE CHUCO & THE LITTLE RASCAL--------------
-----------------------------------------S.S FX13 BEAR ST------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------WE LOVE YOU GUYS-

[michael rojas]

R.i.P tio i love you and we miss u

[luis mares]

to rascal n my homie beto thank you for you guys coming to visit me in mexico i love you both for never forgeting about me i never ever forget about you vatos ever see you vatos again. dreamer ssf13bst

[OSITOS F13]

TO MY BIG HOMIE CHUCO AND RASCAL YOU WILL ALWAYS BE LOVED AND RESPECTED YOUR PASSING HAS AFFECTED MANY,WE LOST TWO RIGHTEOUS SOLDIERS,BUT YOUR HONOR WILL LIVE FOREVER, SEE THE BOTH OF YOU IN HEAVEN,GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES TAKE CARE OFYOURSELVES LOVE YOUR HOMEBOYS LA FLORENCIA BEAR STREET RIP CHUCO, RASCAL.

[Nelson Vasquez]

Video tribute: In memory of Alberto M Rojas

[jose torres]

alberto and I work for the same electrical company and i as his supervisor never had a complaint...at jfl electric we are suffering, like his family for this tragedy, we lost a very,very good friend, rip.

[Danny Barajas]

Albert, my uncle, i terribly miss you knowing that you are no longer able to speak and be spoken too...On the other hand, it makes me feel a lot better knowing that you are in a much better place sitting right next to God himself and are in the protection of Gods own arms looking down at us and guiding us all in the right direction...Knowing that you are in a much better place away from pain, I know that one day we will meet once again...Even though we never saw eachother all of the time, but during those times that you were present, you always had a smile that no one can ever forget, a laughter that everyone can laugh along with, and a sense of humor that everyone can always remenence...Your great big heart was always felt and shared amongst everyone else...Your kindness was always taken with great open arms...I miss all of that about you... I miss the fact that I will never be able to see or speak with you, but I love the fact that I actually knew you and remembered when you, me, aunt julia and little albert went to Magic Mountain one day and had a great time...Times like those that I wished could be repeated over and over but are in the past...it's times like those that the memories that you have brought will always last a lifetime...I miss you uncle albert and may you Rest In Peace always.

Love your newphew Danny Barajas

[Adriana]

I just want to thank every single person that has stood by our side throughout this very very difficult time. Please know that all the carwash's and help was greatly appreciated. NOBODY in this entire universe can replace my uncle and our friendship we had. Nobody can replace Rascal's charming ways but the friends that they had have gotten a piece of our hearts and remember we are family. Don't stop coming around to the Rojas family please. We need your guys company. May God Bless you in many ways. Please take time to check out the tribute/video my friend has posted...I love you tio! I miss you so very much; words cannot explain the void i have in my heart. I'll see you when i see you. :)

[Adriana(Beto's Niece)]

First I want to Thank everyone that stood by us through this difficult time. It is indescribable of the void that i feel in my heart. My uncle and my relationship was one of a kind. I'm sure all my cousins can say the same. He had a genuine way with each and everyone of us. There is nobody in this universe that can fill his place...He was a soldier and our family hero. He was the laughter on our Christmas days, the fun silly uncle on 4th of July's...He is the one that always told he was proud of me and lifted my spirits high. He was the that made me understand that NOBODY can break, or hurt me unless i allow them. He was the one that drove four hours petal to the metal to arrive on time to my sis's graduation. He is the best! I miss you tio so very much. I don't know how to deal with this...please show me how. As for Rascall and his family...I will never forget Rascalls charming ways. He always was by my uncle side. Our two families have united, sharing the same emotions...please know that we are here whenever you need us and we know you guys are there for us as well. We love and miss you tio Albert...See you when i see you.

[SPANKY]

REST IN PEACE HOMIE AND GOD BLESS YOU FROM YOUR HOMEBOY SPANKY AND MAGGIE

[EUNICE ROJAS (NEGRO'S NIECE)]

TO MY BELOVED TIO ALBERTO, TO THIS DAY TIO I DONT AND WONT ACCEPTE THE FACT THAT I'LL NEVER HERE YOU'R CRAZY A** STORY'S ABOUT HOW YOU ARE THE BIGGEST AND BADEST THERE EVER WILL BE .... TIO I MISS YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH . IN CASE I NEVER TOLD YOU FACE TO FACE TIO I NEVER WAS AFREAD OF ANY THING OR ANY ONE CUZ I KNEW YOU WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. TIO THANKS FOR THAT AND SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH MORE. SO TIO EVEN THOUGH YOU NEVER GOT TO MEET MY NEW SON WHILE YOU WERE WITH US .I KNOW YOUR LOOKING DOWN ON HIM FROM ABOVE .HE'S CUTE RIGHT. J/K .
I LOVE AND MISS YOU TIO. REST IN PEACE . I CARRIE YOU IN MY HEART FOREVER.

[Eunice ROJAS!]

I STILL DONT ACCEPT THAT THEY TOOK YOU FROM US. I CANT FACE REALTY TIO.ME AND CHELA WERE AT YOUR GRAVE LIKE WE ALWYS ARE ON SUNDAY 'S BUT OFCOURSE YOU KNOW THAT, AND I WAS JUST HURTING TIOAND CHELA TOLD ME " A FUE JUST THINK OF IT LIKE HE'S ON A LONG VICATION". AND BELIVE IT OR NOT IT HELP'S . I KNOW IT SOUND DUMB BUT IT HURT TIO IT HURT TO MUCH TO FACE REALITY.
LO AMO CON TODO MI CORAZON. XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOXOXOXOXO

HOW DO YOU LIKE THE BOXING GLOVES YOUR HOMIE FLACO TATOOED ON ME THEY LOOK TIGHT RIGHT. IN YOUR LOVING MEMORY TIO.
FOREVER MISSING YOU. KEEP WATCHING DOWN ON THE FAMAILA.

[Adriana]

SO TODAY IS 2 MONTHS THAT YOU LEFT A VOID IN EVERY SINGLE ONE OF OUR HEARTS. TIO IT FEELS LIKE JUST YESTERDAY I HEARD YOUR VOICE GIVING ME ADVICE LIKE ALWAYS. TODAY I WAS WAITING IN LINE INSIDE THE CELL PHONE STORE AND ONE OF YOUR SONGS CAME ON...IT WAS CRAZY! I GOT CHILLS, A HUGE SMILE ON MY FACE AND A MILLION AND ONE TEARS IN MY EYES...AT THAT MOMENT I FELT YOU NEAR AND ONCE AGAIN MY FEARS WENT AWAY. TIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT TO SEE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M FRUSTRATED AND LOST AT TIMES...I THINK WHY YOU?? WHY OUR FAMILY?? WHY ME?? WHY BETITO?? SUCH A BOMB SON...WHY ME?? MY FAVORITE ONE AND ONLY. I TRIP OUT MAN! I TALKED TO MY UNCLE MANNY THIS MORNING AND HE SAID HE FELT YOU EARLY THIS MORNING...HIS LIGHTS OUTSIDE OF HIS HOUSE WERE NOT WORKING FOR THE PAST 2 DAYS...HE SAID HE MOVED THEM AROUND, TWISTED THEM OFF, AND PUT THEM BACK ON AND NOTHING SO...THIS MORNING HE WAS GOING TO CHANGE THEM WITH BRAND NEW BULBS BUT THE LIGHTS WERE ON...HE SAID HE KNEW YOU DID THAT. WE ALL KNOW YOU HAVENT COMPLETELY LEFT US...WE KNOW YOU NEVER WILL. I THINK ABOUT ALL THE EVENTS COMING UP SOON AND IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND I KNOW THAT YOU WILL NOT BE PRESENT BUT JUST KNOWING THAT YOUR SPIRIT IS STILL SO STRONG MAKES ME FEEL SOMEWHAT AT EASE. I LOVE YOU TO THE MAX TIO...AND MISS YOU UNCONTROLABLY!! STAND BY ME TIO...

[Noel Adrian Rojas]

Que descanses en paz, guardo con cariño tu memoria cuando estabamos en Juarez con toda la familia que te amó y te vió crecer.

[Joe Rojas]

I Just Heard the news "chino" I WILL ALWAYES REMEMBER YOU AND WILL KEEP IN MY HEART YOU TIO PEPE SEE YOU IN HEAVEN MI HIJO THE ROJAS FAMILY IN EL PASO

[MAYRA]

I SAW YOU ON FRIDAY BEFORE THIS ALL HAPPENED, I THINK YOU KNEW YOUR TICKET WAS UP BECAUSE YOU KISSED MY FORHEAD AND HUGGED ME TIGHT, UNA DESPIDIDA COMO NINGUNA QUE ME AVIA DADO BEFORE, YOU ALWAYS SAID " TAKE CARE GORDA" BEFORE I LEFT YOUR SIDE BUT THAT DAY I LEFT YOU AT THAT BAR I SAT THERE TELLING YOU THAT YOU SHOULDNT BE THERE, YOU LAUGHED SAID IT WAS COOL AND CALLED YOUR HOMIE RASCAL TO KICK IT WITH YOU.... I KNOW YOU ALWAYS WATCHED OVER US ALL OF US AND NOW YOU STILL DO BUT ONLY THIS TIME YOU GOT THE BEST VIEW I STILL FEEL YOU TAKEING CARE OF ME AND MY FAMILY I CRY I GET AWITADA, BUT IN A GOOD WAY CAUSE I KNOW YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BE FIRST AND I KNOW YOUR LAUGHING WITH YOUR CRUCKET TEETH CAUSE YOU WON US AT GETTING TO HEAVENS GATES. I KNOW EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED BUT I FEEL YOUR STILL HERE, I FEEL LIKE ITS JUST BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE'VE SEEN EACH OTHER........ REMEMBER DONT BE A STRANGER TIO.........

"YOUR STILL A YOUNG MAN", ADELA ASKS FOR YOU ALOT, SHE NEVER TALKED TO YOU BUT WHEN SHE SEES YOUR PICTURE SHE REMEMBERS YOU AS DO MY OTHER TWO.

I GUESS WE SAW YOU AS SUPERMAN THE ONE NOTHING COULD BRING DOWN, AND NOW ITS LIKE A SLAP IN THE FACE CAUSE YOU WHERE HUMAN LIKE ANY ONE ALSE,,,,,,,, BUT SPECIAL LIKE NO ONE ALSE...... TIO ASK GOD TO GO EASY ON US,,,,,,,,, WE'RE TRYING

[jsr]

I miss you so much , only I know the pain and the sorrow I feel. I lost you to violence and I am angry , but I do not hate those who took you life . I pray for the lost souls that will have to do the time in prison. A wasted soul with evil is un-heard. God have mercy on them.

I thank everyone for all the support and respect . To all my friends that have been at my side from the moment my life changed I could of not had done it without all of you. To the relatives in texas who have always been at the families side , we appreciate everything . I want to thank all the family in Arizona and in California for all the support. . Our Albert(negro ) was loved so much my all his nieces and nephews that the dream I had of him last night was so visual and real . We were in the back yard listenining to music and having dinner with all the family.

The song we were listening to was (sitting in the park) and Albert was playing with his dog (leo) and hugging beto. I felt his spirit and his warmth.

I will hold on to his words of laughter and his beautiful smile that made me fall in love with him from the moment I saw him. Rest in peace , we love you. .
JSR and Mango, Bella

Joey and Erick miss you so much. Julie made a comment to Beto about how our lives have changed tremendously.

I will carry you in spirit and in memory always. I will not let these tears break me . I think of all the strong words you used to say to me about how I was stronger than steel and yet so fragile when it came to feeling pressured over work, deadlines and other issues .
I have learned to be more focused on important issues and I have not given any attention to those insignificant things that were once so important to me.

'I will see you soon. Amor

[DIANA ROJAS (MY UNCLE ALBERT'S NIECE)]

I LOVE YOU TIO WITH ALL MY HEAR AND MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[Brenda(tu brendilla niece)]

I'm still in disbelief, this is the first time i'm trying to acknowledge what happened to the most loved uncle in my life. It;s been a few months now and im still in denial
I CAN'T ACCEPT IT. Life has truly given me challenges and for those of u that know me, know what im talkin about. But this is the GREATEST CHALLENGE i will never let u go TIO I WILL LOVE U ETERNALLY!
L.A TIMES NEEDS TO LEARN TO GET TRUE STORIES NOT WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS TO HEAR! Or what they can come up with.

[DIANA ROJAS YOUR NIECE!!!!]

LOVE U TIO WITH ALL MY HEART MISSING U MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY THAT GOES BY!! I MET UR GRANDAUGHTER ON 3-21-2008 SHE LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE U TIO ITS SO UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!! AS U KNOW HER NAME IS JECELYN STAR SARAH ROJAS LONG NAME HUH I KNOW!!! TIO PLEASE LOOK DOWN ON US WE A LOT OF US NEED GOD MORE THAT OTHERS WELL EVERYBODY NEEDS GOD BUT U KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!! I LOVE U TIO AND PLEASE COME VISIT ME I WONT GET SCARED I PROMISE!!! ALSO PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR MY FRIENDS DANNY MARTINEZ AND KAYDEE SALINAS TELL THEM I SAID HI BUT ESPECIALLY FOR DANNY!!!! LOVE U TIO WITH MY HEART AND SOUL!!! YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!! AND LA TIMES PEOPLE, LIKE MY SISTER SAID PLEASE GET YOUR SHIT STRAIGHT BEFORE POSTING FALSE STORIES!!!!!

[Mayte]

Hello my beloved carnal como te estoy extranando tanto, we went to see you all your brothers and sisters Manny, Irma, Lupe, Junny on the 27th of April and it was'nt easy it never is..... imhaving a song written for you it'll be heard soon.....Please look over me cause I feel so unprotected....and alone I don't have no one to defend me when I get into @#!$ no more but....Im tough brother and strong just like you.....I will always be just like you I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH..... Tu carnalita Mayte>>>>>

[Mark]

Can the homicide report provide more information about who was arrested?

[DIANA ROJAS]

TO MARK DOES IT MATTER WHO REALLY GOT ARRESTED!! DONT WORRY ABOUT IT U JUST GOT TO KNOW THAT THEM FOOLS ARE IN!!! SO DONT WORRY ABOUT IT!!! AND THEY ARE NOT COMING OUT ANYTIME SOON SO DONT TRIP!!!!

[today]

Happy birthday beto. Watch over all those you left behind especially your homies and help them find their way home before its too late.

[jessica]

feliz cumpleanos beto ora por ke alla paz en los angeles y en cuidad juarez para ke no se esten matando unos a otros y as para ke algun dia mi papa (tio pepe) y mi tio memo y sus sobrinos(many,junny, lupe,mayte)etc. vuelvan a verse se ke es mucho pedir en esto momento pero creo ke ya basta de rencorres, y de orgullo si algun rojas ve este comentario porfavor soy jessica hija de pepe rojas hableme al (915)449-1655 o al (915)822-1566 kiero ke mi papa vuelva a reunirse con su familia .o escribame al correo electronico jessica_lardizabal@hotmail.com

[jsrojas]

I miss you very much. The holidays have passed and yet it is so difficult to let go. I see Bella and she reminds mne of you so much . I was in Arizona for the holidays and everything reminded me of us and as a family. Life goes on ,but an empty spot is vacant and can"t be filled in with just anyone or anything. I have to find a purpose now for everything that I do or choose to try and do
I heard a song called (calling ) Rafael Saadia and it wa so much of you in that song . I think about all the times you would call me and leave crazy messages ,that made me laugh of all your sense of humor. I miss all of that , I miss you calls in the rmorning on the way to work and just cheking in to tell me the freeway was packed or the call s to tell me to that you would like me home early . I miss all of you . Your grandaughter is pretty and she looks so much like you and beto ,she very white and has beautiful asin eyes with lotsa black hair and has your smie. Iwill see you in heaven : P..s : I have kept my promise til now... I know your proud.

[FLORENCIANOS OSITOS]

TO MY BIG HOMIE BETO MR. CHUCO, MAN IT SEEMS JUST LIKE THE OTHER DAY WE WERE DRIVING TOGETHER IN MY RIDE,SABES QUE YOU AND RASCAL ARE TRULY MISSED I DRIVE BY YOUR CANTONE ITS NOT THE SAME HOLMES,YOUR FAMILIA MISSESYOU,SO DOES THE HOMIES FROM THE BARRIO,WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU GUYS SO THATS WHY I HAD TO SEND MY SALUDOS TO YOU BOTH,CONGRATULATIONS,YOUR A GRANDPA NOW,YOUR CHAVO HAD A LIL GIRL,I SEEN YOUR FAMILIA NOT TOO LONG AGO IT SEEMS LIKE THEIR HANGIN IN THERE,I KNOW GOD HAS HIS HAND OVER THEM,WE TOLD THEM IF THEY NEEDED ANYTHING WE WERE CLOSE BY,REMEMBER WE USE TO SAY I GOT YOUR BACK HOMIE NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS,YOU ARE WHAT I CONSIDERED A TRUE SOLDADO FROM THE SS FLORENCIA BEAR STREET LOCOTES MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT,YOUR HOMEBOYS. SSF13 BSTLS

[Terry]

Hey there my big carnal Happy Birthday//// i know it passed on the 27th of june//we where all remembering you at the playa toda la familia Rojas nomas hermanito te extranamos mucho....pero nos veremos pronto hermanito que Dios los bendiga ati y la familia Perez....Siempre en mi corazon....Nada y nadie en esta familia es igual...mi papa te extrana tanto...Siempre tu carnalita La Vito.....

[manny rojas]

To my beloved hermano from your brother "El Franky" like you used to call me. Ahora en este dia 10/05/2009 6:24 a.m. se cumple 24 meses que unos cobardes nos arrebataron de tu presencia. Hay un vacio que hasta hoy es bastante doloroso! Tu partida de esa manera tan cruel! Pero yo se, que estas en un mejor lugar que todos nosotros. Todos los dias tu estas en mi mente y en mi corazon por SIEMPRE!!!

I love you forever.....
Manny