Times coverage: 2 suspects still at large in killing of baby
Andrew Garcia, a 4-month-old Latino infant, died Sunday, Sept. 27, after he was shot at Kittridge and Sylmar streets in Van Nuys, authorities said.
This is an excerpt from Times coverage of the killing:
Marlene Ramirez and Frank Garcia didn't have a lot, but they were devoted to their 4-month-old son Andrew, relatives said Monday.
"He was their life," said Veronica Munoz, Ramirez's cousin.
On Monday, Garcia, 21, a warehouse worker, and Ramirez, 18, were making funeral arrangements for their baby, a day after he was killed and two others wounded in what police say was a gang-related shooting in Van Nuys.
The killing happened about 1 a.m. Sunday in the 14300 block of Kittridge Street as the young couple were preparing to drive home from a friend's baptismal celebration, Los Angeles police said.
Two unidentified male suspects remained at large and were last seen fleeing on foot. One was described as 18 to 22 years old and about 5 foot 9 with a shaved head. The other is about 5 foot 5 and 200 pounds, police said.
Witnesses spotted a brown pickup filled with recyclables leaving the area shortly after the shooting. Police said the vehicle could be linked to the crime.
Read the full story: 2 suspects still at large in killing of baby
-- Catherine Saillant and Ann M. Simmons
Photo: Andrew Garcia, a 4-month-old killed in an apparent gang-related attack early Sunday, is remembered at a vigil on the site where he was shot. Credit: Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times
There's no need to bribe the killers' fellow gangbanger friends and relatives w/ $50,000 of taxpayer money. They ALL KNOW who did it, as do the two hospitalized "victims." These people had no right being at some criminal's party w/ that baby. They should be brought to trial for aiding and abetting in the demise of a helpless baby. Then prosecute "Chooky" and "Li'l Puppet" and give 'em the death penalty.
Posted by: Rita-of-Sunland | September 30, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Good Lord. The people that did this deserve what is coming to them. This sin is unforgivable, I just pray that GOD deliver judgment on you and have no mercy. Because your fate and punishment will be as harsh as the evil you have carried out.
Posted by: Kameron | October 02, 2009 at 05:50 PM
Rita-of-Sunland, you seem to know a lot about this crime. Have you contacted the police about this first hand information you seem to possess?
Posted by: syscom3 | October 02, 2009 at 07:06 PM
My heart goes out to the family. Children don't suppose to leave here before their parents. This is aweful. We have to do something about all these KILLINGS. I'm with an organziation called Justice For Murdered Children and we are located in Los Angeles County we are also on facebook, where we have a chat room for families that have lost a loved one to homicide.
if you ever need to talk email me at victimvoices@yahoo.com and I will give you my number
Posted by: Justice For Murdered Children | October 15, 2009 at 02:47 PM
good job rita,thats tellin it like it is.everyone was to blame on that one.you do not take children to' functions' cause u already kno they get outta hand or someone will start some sh!@@#.
Posted by: missing linq | October 18, 2009 at 10:49 PM