Palmdale: Pablo Reyes, 22 [Updated]

Pablo Reyes, a 22-year-old Latino, died Aug. 30 after being shot in the 37600 block of Poseidon Drive in Palmdale, according to Los Angeles County coroner's officials.

According to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department news release, the incident happened about 1:30 a.m. and four suspects, including the suspected shooter, were arrested later that day.

Francisco Govea, a 22-year-old Latino, was also shot and killed in the same incident. The suspects were not identified.

[Update at 3:20 p.m. Sept. 21: Los Angeles County district attorney's office has charged three men with the murders of Govea and Reyes.

A fourth man has been charged with accessory to murder.

Prosecutors filed charges Sept. 1 against Jonathan Martinez, an 18-year-old Latino; Jorge Linares, a 20-year-old Latino; and Manuel Garcia, a 20-year-old Latino. The felony complaint filed by the district attorney's office further alleges that the killings were gang related.

The men were arrested Aug.1 by sheriff’s officials from the Palmdale station, according to county jail records.  They are being held without bail.

In addition, Randy Trujillo, a 19-year-old Latino, has been charged as an accessory. He is accused of harboring and aiding Martinez after the killing. Trujillo was released from custody on Sept. 3, jail records indicate.]

-- Anthony Pesce

Comments

[LORENA THOMAS]

I HEARD A LOT OF GOOD THINGS ABOUT PABLO I NEVER NEW HIM, BUT SOME OF MY FRIENDS THAT NEW HIM TALKED GOOD ABOUT HIM..
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPOURTUNITY AND TELL HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS I CAN NOT IMAGINE HOW YOU MUST FEEL.. I ALSO HAVE A TWENTY YEAR OLD AND ITS HARD WITH THE KIDS NOW DAYS BUT LETS KEEP PRAYING THAT THE VIOLENCE WILL STOP.. YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS PABLO IS IN A BETTER PLACE.. GOD WILL GIVE YOU STRENGHT TO CONTINUE AND KEEP HIS MEMORY IN YOUR HEART.. I AM SO SORRY, BUT FROM THE
BOTTOM OF MY HEART I KNOW THAT HE IS WITH GOD I BELIEVE THAT
AND GOD WILL EASE YOUR PAIN.. GOD BLESS YOU LORENA THOMAS

[Raul Cuevas Astorga]

I was Pablo's Best Friend since High School and I would like to take the time to say Goodbye to my Friend by saying that you will be missed alot br0 and that your family will never forget you. I would also like to give my condolence to the wife of pablo and hes kid. Ull will be missed my friend, very much and hope to see you later on.