'How is it that this happened to my son'

                  

On Wednesday morning, outside the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Division, homicide detectives and City Councilman Eric Garcetti announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of Diego Cruz's killers. Above, Cruz's father, Martimiano Cruz, 38, speaks with reporters about his son.

According to authorities, 14-year-old Diego Cruz was on his way to a Sears store on Santa Monica Boulevard about 8 p.m.  on Christmas Eve when he was shot. Cruz collapsed in front of the store.

"It's been difficult,"  his father said. "Sometimes I don't sleep much because I'm up thinking: How is it that this happened to my son?"

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Hollywood detectives at (213) 972-2968.

Comments

[Dan Parsons]

Such a tragedy. I'm glad the authorities are still actively involved and appear to be giving it attention. Cudos to Garcetti for his efforts in keeping the investigation alive.

[Foclipz]

God help us. who will be number 400 on the homicide list in L.A. county? is it me u or you brother sister? mom dad? we should have more dead way b4 sunday.

[Derrick]

It is sad and disgusting that this young man was murdered on Christmas Eve. I can say that I'm not really surprised. Unfortuanately, this blog is full of young latin men that were murdered. I guess there is really no way to total end this type of unprovoked senseless murders from happening. There are alot of deranged heartless people in the city and world.