'He wanted everyone to do well'
On Wednesday afternoon, outside a liquor store in El Sereno, Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar and Los Angeles Police Department officials announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Jesus Guevara's killers.
LAPD Hollenbeck detectives said Guevara, 24, had just cashed his check at the liquor store, at 3327 N. Eastern Ave., and was about to enter his vehicle when he was shot twice in the back. Detectives said someone yelled something out and fired at Guevara.
"Let me remind you that the shooting happened in broad daylight," Huizar said. "Broad daylight and It happened on a busy street."
The liquor store sits between a meat market and a restaurant. "Please, we ask for your help," said Guevara's aunt, Maria Corona.
At the conference Guevara, left, was described as a promising young man. He served four years on active duty in the U.S. Navy. In 2005 he assisted in the tsunami relief effort in Thailand. After leaving active duty, Guevara remained in the Navy reserves as a petty officer. Corona said he worked as a hydraulics engineer at Shultz Steel Co. in South Gate. Guevara's co-workers loved him, she said. Guevara was attending East Los Angeles College.
Shortly after the news conference, family members stood outside the store. Guevara's aunt and sister said he was always being encouraging. "He wanted everyone to do well," Corona said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Hollenbeck Dets. Jake Dugger or Araceli Negrete at (323) 526-3091 or (877) 529-3855.
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I offer my condolences to the family of this young man who was deprived of his young and promising life. May the good Lord bless him and his family. Although I never met him, it touches my heart... we both had something in common, we both served in the U.S. Navy, him as an Aircraft Mechanic, and myself as a Machinist.
Posted by: Rosendo Macias | July 23, 2008 at 08:57 PM
How could a shooting like this happen in broad daylight on a busy street and no one see anything. He was shot down by a complete coward for basically nothing. His homicide will be unsolved unless the police get some kind of information or break.
Posted by: Derrick | July 24, 2008 at 04:14 AM
Was he robbed, or did they just shoot him? More information please.
Posted by: Southoc | July 24, 2008 at 07:23 AM
I live about 5 blocks from that liquor store. It should be closed down. It is an eye sore and only attracts human vermin. I avoid walking that part of Eastern St. for that very reason. It shouldn't be there. Close it now!!!
Posted by: bg | July 24, 2008 at 03:04 PM
NO ONE IS SAFE ANYWHERE, ONCE YOU STEP OUT OF YOUR HOUSE YOU NEVER KNOW IF YOU WILL COME BACK HOME OR NOT THIS L.A STREETS ARE NOT SAFE AT ALL*.
THERE ARE SO MANY COPS OUT IN THE STREETS BUT THERE ARE STILL MORE GANGSTERS OUT THERE AND MORE CHILDREN GETTING INVOLVED WITH GANGS. THIS SHOULD COME TO A STOP NOW!
MY CONDOLENCE TO THIS FAMILY SUFFERING NOW FOR THEIR LOVED ONE.
Posted by: kENNy | July 25, 2008 at 12:02 PM
jesus was not robbed he was shot in the back it was a drive by shooting. there is one witness i know but he as well is a coward.
Posted by: an. | July 30, 2008 at 04:09 AM