Venice: Man, 31, is fatally shot outside a club

Adam Pacheco, a 31-year-old Latino man, was standing outside a club in the 1400 block of Abbot Kinney Boulevard when a man walked up and fatally shot him with a handgun at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28.

The shooting, which also left a 25-year-old woman wounded, took place near the intersection of Abbot Kinney Boulevard and San Juan Avenue as the Abbot Kinney Street Festival was winding down.

The woman was treated for her injuries and released. Authorities believe the two were shot after a dispute among attendees at the street fair. Pacheco was pronounced dead at a hospital after being shot several times.

Los Angeles Police Department detectives said they are looking for a suspect described as a Latino man in his late teens, about 5 feet 9, medium build, with shoulder-length dark hair and dark clothing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Pacific Division detectives at (310) 482-6343.

—Andrew Blankstein

Update:

Pacheco's killing is being characterized by the LAPD as a "gang-retaliation shooting," in which he was targeted by a rival on a busy night on Abbot Kinney Boulevard. In response to a crush of online comments about the shooting, LAPD officials held a news conference Tuesday, Sept. 30, to dispel rumors surrounding the incident.

Pacheco, described by detectives as a local gang member, was standing outside the Other Room bar about 9:30 p.m. when a 17- or 18-year-old male Latino walked up to him and opened fire with a medium-caliber handgun, said Lt. John Romero.

The gunman, described as a male Latino of medium build and about 5 feet, 7 inches tall, was seen running east on San Juan Avenue, where he possibly got into a white sport utility vehicle. Pacheco was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where he died about an hour after the shooting.

At least one of the gunshots missed Pacheco and hit a black female bystander in the face. The woman was treated at a hospital and released. Detectives believe she had nothing to do with the shooter or Pacheco.

—Richard Winton

 

Comments

[DDLC]

Soo SOO sad. May god be with you. Adam will be deeply missed. He is in a better place. We will be praying for you and your family!

[Karina Rojas (Alvarado)]

Dear Perla and Desiree:

Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

There is nothing anyone can do,
to make him come back
There are no words we can say,
that can replace the words you long to hear

There are no answer's we can give,
that will satisfy your questions
There is not another soul I can introduce you to that will ever replace him
And, there is no love we can offer that will ever replace the love you shared

We can not promise your broken heart will ever be complete
We will not say it could have been worse
We will not deny it was a tragedy
We will not lie and tell you he will come back

He never really left

We can promise he hears you when you speak
We will say he loves you no matter the distance
We will not deny he is in a better place
And, we will not lie; he is waiting to greet you someday

He is in every step you take
He is in everything you do
He is the air you breathe
He is every beat of your heart

" He is like the wind. You can not see him...but you will always feel him"

Our deepest sympathy
Karina Rojas (Alvarado) and family.

[g pacheco]

LOVE YOU BROTHER ALWAYS AND FOREVER.

[Ms. Pacheco]

Adam,
My love, words cannot describe how much we are hurting without you. 16 years of my life I spent with you. You where the best daddy any little girl could ever ask for, Thanks to you our daughter Desiree has accomplished so much in the 12 years she got to spend with you. She was School president of her whole elementary school for her 5th year, she made 3 honor scholar classes for middle school, has come out in 2 plays at the actor’s gang theater and multiple other talent shows (She has your confidence) you made sure she accomplished your dream of seeing her play softball at North Venice little league, the way you did when you where a little kid, thanks to you pushing her to do her best she made the All STAR both years. You where a dedicated father and husband you always made sure we were taken care of. It really hurts to know somebody has robbed us of our future together you are my soul mate. You where everything to us, you gave us strength and courage in this world, I do not know how we can go on without you, the pain and hollowness is too much to bear for me. Please give me the strength to wake up in the mornings, I will do my very best to continue making sure Desiree makes it to college the way you always wanted her to. I can still remember your words to her “Education is the key you have to go to college and get a career honey” “school is very important” she will remember all the encouraging you gave her for the rest of her life, she knew you were proud of her every time to would speak to someone about her. We miss you and love you, please be our guardian angel and protect and look after us. Our life will never be the same without you.

Media: it hurts to think that my husband is being categorized as a gang member, Adam was born and raised in Venice and loved this city. He was a Local and a legend to everyone that knew him in Venice. He was a hard working man a fire sprinkler fitter for the Union Local 709. He saved life’s installing these. He did not deserve to be killed in such a cowardly way being shot from the back; he did not even see it coming. It makes me sick how somebody can do this to another human being, they have taken him from us and we have to live with the pain while they walk around breathing. Please if anybody has any information please call the detectives at.
310-482-6370

[iris flores]

I Perla Im so out of words I meet you and Adam @ Mark Twain Jr High. I never In My Life Thought that we would see each other. Well You know the couple of times It's 4 the books And Adam well I ran into him acouple of times and he was always so plesant and polite. He will Be missed but not forgotten Keep the faith that someone will come out and say the truth. If not belive in god and life will give you the Answer. You a Desserie (Lil ADam) That is how i name your lil princesa she needs your care but most of all compasion Adam Was A Hero and Her BiG DaDdy. Im SO sorry for your Lost. May Adam Always Protect U both. Love Iris Flores

[Vanessa (Your Lil Sister)]

not a day goes by when your not on my mind..i miss you soo much!!!its not fair :( wish we could rewind time.i know your in a better place and your forever going to be in my thoughts and prayers.i love you brother!

[anonymous]

First & foremost, my condolences goes out to family. I read the comment left by Ms. Pacheco and I just have to say that I was touched by her message. I don’t know her nor his family but her words are very emotional. As a father, I can’t imagine my lil girl growing up without me. My prayers go out to you and Desiree. I wish you both the best in life.

[Ana Galvan]

I attended Mark Twain Jr. High with Adam. He was very pleasant, respectful and had a great sense of humor. I will always remember that about him.

I hope someone comes forward to bring justice to Adams death, it is the right thing to do.

May god bless his family.

[Ricky]

Hey Perla,

Don't know if you remember me, I hung around Adam and his brother for a long time as he lived very close by.
When reading these posts brought back memories and thought i'd share. I remember when before you and Adam got together we all were there in the yard of Mark Twain and you could see how you two looked at each other. That same day he asked for advice about you and expressed how much he had liked you but didn't know how to approach you. He just had needed a little nudge because he was shy.
I was glad when i heard he had a daughter. Last time i saw her she was about 3 Yrs old. very cute.

Although i didn't hang around with Adam in his last days, He will be missed a lot.
Also just wanted to pay my respects to you and your daughter, I will keep your family in my prayers. God has a reason for all this. Just keep looking up to God.

Take Care,

Ricky

[Mrs. Pacheco]

Thank you, Jessica Aden, for such a great article.
Thank you to, Rick Mejia, Oscar De La Torre, Jesse Borrego, Sal Galvan, Juan Carlos, and Stash, for organizing “Desiree Dream” to everybody who donated, North Venice Little league, and the Santa Monica Vikings Cheer, Thank you, for all the support you show Desiree in trying to accomplish her dad’s goals, you all showed Desiree that her dad was loved and respected.
Today would have been Adam’s 32nd birthday and this month marks 6months since his tragic murder. Everyone who knew Adam and I, knew that we could never be apart ever since Mark Twain Jr. High. Loosing Adam has been so painful and unreal, my worst nightmare. Our daughter has been robbed of the best daddy she could have ever asked for; he raised her to be the strong, smart, and confident young lady she is today. she is being strong and is keeping me strong in the process; she is missing him more and more every day. In her own words: she writes:
Adam Pacheco.
It hits you at the most random moments. You’ll step back and remember he's gone. How can he possibly leave me at the age of 12, the time I need him the most. I can’t explain how I feel. My whole life has changed since he left. It was not his time. He had so many things to see, & do. Why & who? Would want to take the strongest, funniest, most coolest, best person in the world from my family & I? I’m glad though that I can remember all the good he did for me. I’m proud that I can say that’s my dad, that’s the person who raised me. It’s not fair, how he can never be able to say how much he loves me, and give me big hugs. I hope he knew I loved him & still do. He was the only guy I could trust, I feel like he has left me and now I’m nothing. Every day when I look in the mirror I see him, Gosh I really miss you dad & love you, Even though I hope I show it, I did. I always looked up to you,
Rest In. Peace. <3 Gone But NEVER Forgotten,

I hope that the person(s) responsible for our pain tries to be half the man Adam was and every time they hug a child of theirs they remember, Desiree will never be able to have that fatherly love a father gives a child. Enjoy it and appreciate it because nobody as heartless as you deserves anybody’s love. Remember when you took Adam away from this world you also took a half of us and everybody that loved him. Till Gods Judgment day live your life full of guilt, you coward!

[veronica rosas]

Hi Perla, this is from Gary, Adam's friend, from his childhood, he sends his condolenses and his love to you and Desiree he was deeply hurt by the news of Adam's passing, once again the news really sadden Gary, God Bless.