Hollywood: Man in coma dies after fatal beating
A 21-year-old Latino man who fell into a coma after being beaten unconscious in the 6660 block of Hollywood Boulevard died about 3:40 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6.
Officers discovered the unidentified man lying on the sidewalk with a severe head injury on Saturday, Nov. 1. He was taken to a hospital, where his fight for life ended five days later.
Los Angeles Police Department investigators said the suspects in the fatal beating were black men wearing black shirts and blue jeans. One man is believed to be 20 to 25 years old, 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing from 140 to 170 pounds. The other was described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds.
There is no immediate motive for the crime, in which the suspects repeatedly punched the victim, causing the head injuries. Anyone with any information about this incident is encouraged to call Hollywood homicide detectives at (213) 972-2910. After hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to a 24-hour toll-free number: (877) LAPD-24-7 or by texting CRIMES (274637) and beginning the message with the letters "LAPD."
--Andrew Blankstein
We have to stop this black on brown violence...
Posted by: Jose | November 12, 2008 at 09:53 PM
Things like this scare me very much. Just the fact that there yet has not been any reason that has surface it could easily be something that happen because these two individuals decided to cause harm to this victim am not sure of reason but I would not want to wish death on anyone. The fact that the way that violence is taking place, just walking down the street could end up something no one could have ever guessed it always terrifying.
Posted by: carolina | November 17, 2008 at 11:15 AM
This is so sad, when is this going to stop such heartless thugs with no life Kill Yourself and not Others. I wish justice for this young man, and many Blessings to his Family may God give you all Strength Rest In Peace you did not deserve this.
Posted by: Precious | November 24, 2008 at 05:47 PM
im soo going to miss you jose ortiz!!!!! i love you with all my heart.... i cant believe that the day i seen you would be the last..it hurts soo bad deep deep in side..i just remeber you telling me ... come see me... and i did... if i would have known .. that would be our last kiss.. i would have done anything!!! i hate to read this.. its soo hard......!!!!! oneday we'll meet again... but i know your still near.. i love you baby boy... forever!!!!!! your love!
Posted by: noname..... for reasons | January 21, 2009 at 08:14 PM
My sweet Jose you are the true love of my life!!! There's alot of perpatrating going on lo key. Females are coming out the wood works with a bunch of poppycock! But none of that is my concern the only thing that I care about is you. I miss you soo much and think about you often. I can't wait until the day we meet again and your waiting for me with open arms. No name for reasons? LoL perpatrating!!! Oh well Jose and I both know what the business is thats all that matters.....
Posted by: Jose's Love | June 01, 2009 at 11:19 AM
how dare you come here and talk all your mess!! im not even going to go there wit you!!! ... Keep thinking you were the only one!! i know dats killing you!! HA !this is for Jose.( Andre) soo you really need to stop.. !! thats soo sad... Jose i miss you dearly.. ive known you for Years! and we've been off and on for years!! I knew about all theses lil Girls! I just hopw ur in a better place. i love you and i miss you!!! love you babe
Posted by: Alyssa!!!!! i love you jose!! name is out . 100 real! | June 12, 2009 at 02:18 PM