East Los Angeles: Anthony Torres, 33

Anthony Torres, a 33-year-old Latino, was shot and killed  Sunday, Oct. 11, in the 5900 block of East Northside Drive in East Los Angeles, authorities said.

Torres was with two friends in the front yard of an apartment complex about 10:45 p.m. when a fight erupted between them and several other people, said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Det. Philip Guzman.

Someone pulled out a gun and shot Torres in the neck and chest, according to coroner's records. Torres was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:25 p.m., according to coroner's records.

His two companions were also shot and seriously injured in the attack, but they are expected to survive, Guzman said.

Police do not know what prompted the fight, but Guzman said the motive in the attack could be gang related.

Guzman said Torres and the other two victims were known members of the Varrio Neuvo Estrada street gang. He said he did not know if the assailants, who fled the scene, were gang members.

Police are still working to identify them, Guzman said. Anyone with information about this killing is asked to call Sheriff's homicide detectives at (323) 890-5500.

-- Anthony Pesce

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Map: The location where Torres was shot. Credit: Google Maps

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[RAMONA TORRES]

R.I.P UNCLE TONY I LOVE YOU VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IM STILL HERE]

IM GONNA MISS YOU. I WILL ALWAZ CHERISH OUR GOOD TIMES TOGETHER. IN MY HEART YOU WILL ALWAZ BE. I KNOW THAT YOUR IN A BETTER PLACE. WITH YOUR WONDERING EYES LOL. AND YOU'LL ALWAZ BE MY WINNER LOVE YOU. DEDICATION: JUST ONE OF YOUR KISSES.

[BLANCA MARTINEZ]

R.I.P MY BROTHER PIPPER. I WILL MISS YOU DEARLY AND NEVER FORGET YOUR GLOW CHEERED US UP. YOU HOLD A BIG PLACE IN MY HEART FOR YOU MADE AN IMPACT IN MY LIFE. I LOVE BROTHER FRIEND AND CLOSE FRIEND. HOPE YOUR WATCHING OVER ME PUTTING ME IN MY PLACE LOL MISSING YOU ALWAZ CHERISHED GOOD TIMES OF YOU

[susan Cota]

DAMN ANTHONY I STILL REMEMBER YOU COMING TO MY HOUSE THAT NIGHT HIGH FIVING ME TELLING ME YOU WERE COMING BACK WE WAITED FOR YOU ALL NITE IT HURTS TO KNOW NOW THAT YOU ARE SLEEPING WITH THE ANGELS ...YOU ALWAYS MADE ME AND MY SISTER FEEL SO PROTECTED WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH OUT YOU? WE LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH AND THE KIDS MISS YOU SO MUCH...I KNOW YOU WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER US I WILL ALWAYS MISS YOUR SMILE IN THE MORNINGS AND YOUR BIG TUMMY :) AND THE GOOD COOKING YOU USE TO DO FOR US... WELL R.I.P MY BROTHER IN LAW WE LOVE YOU!!!!! OH PS JUNNYBUG MISSES YOU SO MUCH AND BOBO AND MAMA'S...OH AND MY SISTER IS GOING CRAZY LIKE SHE PORMISSED YOU....

LOVE YOU ANTHONY ALWAYS....ALWAYS THOUGHT OF NEVER FORGOTTEN.....DEDICATION : MISSING YOU BY DIANA ROSS.....

[KATOMI]

BABE I NO YOU TELL ME TO CALL YOU DAVE BECAUSE IT SOUNDED LIKE BABE..LOL THAT WAS OUR INSIDE JOKES I MISS US LAYING EVERY NIGHT TOGETHER I MISS YOU WAKING ME UP WITH YOUR SMILE I STILL REMEMBER OUR CUDDLING AND YOUR SMELL I HOLD YOUR MEMORIES CLOSE TO MY HEART YOU ARE THE MAN THAT MADE ME SEE REALITY AND MADE ME REALIZE THAT TOMARROW IS NEVER PROMISSED I MISS YOU ANTHONY SO VERY MUCH YOU WERE MY BREATH OF FRESH AIR, I REMEMBER YOU USE TO ASK ME WHAT WILL I DO IF I LOST YOU AND I TOLD YOU I WOULD GO CRAZY WELL THAT I AM (GOING INSANE) WITH OUT MY BABE.... I HEAR YOU CALLING ME I FEEL SO LOST I STILL REMEMBER THAT NIGHT YOU CAME HOME AND SAID (OH SEXY MAMA!) AND GAVE ME MY KISS IF I WOULD OF KNOWN THAT WAS GOING TO BE MY LAST KISS I WOULD OF HAD YOU HOLD ME LONGER AND KISS ME FOREVER... I AM LOST BABY I NEED YOU...
DEDICATION: (ALICIA KEYS LIKE YOULL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN)

If I had no more time
No more time left to be here
Would you cherish what we had?
Was it everything that you were looking for?
If I couldn't feel your touch
And no longer were you with me
I'd be wishing you were here
To be everything that I'd be looking for
I don't wanna forget the present is a gift
And I don't wanna take for granted the time you may have here with me
'Cause Lord only knows another day is not really guaranteed

So every time you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you'll never see me again
Every time you touch me
Touch me like this is the last time
Promise that you'll love me
Love me like you'll never see me again

Oh Oh Oh

How many really know what love is?
Millions never will
Do you know until you lose it
That it's everything that we are looking for
When I wake up in the morning
You're beside me
I'm so thankful that I found
Everything that I been looking for

I don't wanna forget the present is a gift
And I don't wanna take for granted the time you may have here with me
'Cause Lord only knows another day is not really guaranteed

So everytime you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you'll never see me again
(can you do that for me baby)
Every time you touch me
(see we don't really know)
Touch me like this is the last time
(see everyday we never know)
Promise that you'll love me
(I want you to promise me)
Love me like you'll never see me again
(like you'll never see me again)

R.I.P MY LOVE.......ANTHONY ...SLEEP WITH THE ANGELS YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART..........

[Lillian Dominguez]

Packing up the dreams God planted, in the fertile soil of you, Can't believe the hopes He's planted, means a chapter in your life is through, But we'll keep you close as always, it won't even seem you've gone, cause in our hearts in big and small ways,we'll keep the love that keeps us strong. And a friends a friend forever if the Lords the Lord of them, and a friend will not say never, cause a lifetime will not end, though its hard to let you go in the Fathers hands we know, That a lifetimes not too long to live as friends. With the faith and hope Gods given, is the the strengh that now we show, We will pray the joy you'll live in, is the strengh that now you show,But we'll keep you close as always, it won't even seem you've gone, cause in our hearts in big and small ways We'll keep the love that keeps us strong. And a friends a friend forever, If the Lords the Lord of them, And a friend will not say never, cause a liftime will not end, Though its hard to let you go, in the Fathers hands we know, that a lifetimes not too long to live as friends. I ask the Lord for a Special Blessing on you and your families lives at time, And praying for the Lord to comfort your family. Sincerely, East L.A. Citizen

[MONKEY]

I MISS U AND I MISS U ALWAYS IN MY HEArt my only uncle r.i.paradise uncle tony aka snaps

[chris aka child]

Tony, I can't believe your gone we have lost contact for a while but we would always pick up were we left off . I have been thinking of you alot lately and hoping we would run into each other. You were much more than a friend or homeboy you were a brother to me. I have alot of good memories that I will hold forever, but I feel an emptyness inside because ill never see you again. My condolences go out to your family.Ill always love you!
from Big C

[vero]

I went to school with Tony. I am very sadden to hear what happend to him. Does anyone know when his services will be held?

[Lisamarie]

Rest in Peace...
I am so sorry to hear about Anthonys death.

[INDIA "LILY" SANGRA]

WELL SNAPS I SHOULD SAY I GREW FOND OF UR BUTT, ALL UP IN MY HOUSE WITH THT 3 PACK OF BUD LITE & U NEVER RECYCLED IT IN THE RITE SPOT =) MAKING BREAKFAST OR SUMTHING 2 EAT, WAKING UP FATGIRL IN THE LIVING ROOM MAKING HER GET UP OFF THE FLOOR (AIR MATTRESS) TELLING HER U CAN DO IT CAPTAIN...LOL...MAKING A MESS EVERY WHERE & EVERY THING U TOUCHED...TAKING OFF UR SHIRT CUZ UR THE CLEANEST VATO WITH UR SO SERIOUS BUTT ABOUT NOT BEING THE WOLVERINE BUTT & (MACHINE GUN BUTT)TELLING ME NOT 2 KEEP THT IMAGE OF U MESSING UP THT TOILET (I LOVE MEXICO)...LOL...OR THE LIL SAYINGS THT U WOULD SAY LIKE: "OH I CAN WAIT BABYCAKES" GET'EM COACH"...LOL...I EVEN HAVE A MEMORY OF A FIGHT & WHEN IT WAS OVER U TOLD ME Y DID I LET HIM HIT U SO MUCH IN THE FACE, ITS CUZ UR AN ANIMAL!...=) WITH A COLD PACK OF BOLOGNA ON UR HAND...U WENT THRU IT THT NITE WITH THE PAIN...LOL...BUT U HUNG IN THERE CAPTAIN...LOL..QUE BARBARO...LOL...WELL I HOPE U HEARD UR FONE CALL THT TOOK PLACE ON MONDAY NITE (10-19-09) SHE MISSES U LIKE U WOUDNT BELIEVE, WE TALK ABOUT U, LAUGH & CRY; THEN WE EAT...LOL...WE WAIT 4 U 2 COME BY & REARRANGE THINGS;MAYB WASH SUM DISHES4 ME AGAIN. MAYB IN NEAR FURTURE U WILL; I WONT B SCARED BUT FATBUTT WILL =) & OMG THEM BOXERS HANGING OVER THE TOP...LOL...LUV UR AMIGA THE "X" IN THE SGV "INDIA SANGRA"
THE DAY I HEARD THE NEWS WAS THE DAY MY WORLD WAS OVER RITE THERE ON THE SAME STREETS THT WE GREW UP & RAN LIKE ANIMALS DOING EVERYTHNG FROM FIGHTING 2 PARTING 2 BOXING EACHOTHER..."HIDE THE MOP" OR TIMES THT U WOULD COME 2 MY WINDOW (PEEPING TOM) HAVING ALL THE CHEEZ IN THE VARRIO...TALKING ABOUT OPEN THE DOOR FATBUTT I GOT SUMTHING GOOD!...LOL...GORDY WONT BACK U IN THE CORNER N-E MORE SO U WONT YELL POPS GET'EM...THE BBQ'S WILL B DIFERENT WITHOUT U...EVERYTHNG IS CHANGING FAST IM HURTING SO BAD...I MIS U SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!I CANT WAIT 2 C U AGAIN...UNTIL THEN. I LOVE U TONY "THE TIGER"..........UR SISTER FATBUTT WITH A MUSTACH BIGGER THEN URS =0)

[KATOMI]

The way i feel when i think of you,
This feeling is unbearable ,
I just break down and cry.
I need you now more then ever,
With out you i think
I will fade away

Everday, everynight i see you
In my dreams which slowly turn to nightmares
As i watch as you dissapear once again

I know now we wont be together forever
But baby i miss you
And without you i am nothing

One day soon i hope you remeber the love deep down
Which will never fade like i will
But whenever you think of me i am here for you

For i am always dreaming of you ...

WELL BABE I AM HERE TRYING TO LIVE THIS LIFE WITH OUT YOU AND IT KILLS ME THAT I WAKE UP TO A EMPTY BED I NEED YOU HERE WITH ME THINGS ARE JUST NOT THE SAME, I WROTE THIS POEM FOR YOU FROM MY HEART YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO ME YOU SHOWED ME MY WAY... YOU KNOW IT IS FUNNY BECAUSE MY SISTER AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT HOW YOU SAVED ME AND SHE SAID THAT YOU WERE MY GUARDIAN ANGEL AND STILL ARE AND I BELEIVE THAT I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IT IS SO HARD FOR ME TO GET OUT OF BED AND FUNCTION I SOME TIMES FEEL LIKE I JUST WANT TO GO WITH YOU BUT I ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU USE TO SAY THAT I HAVE TO LIVE FOR THE TWINS AND THAT IS WHAT KEEPS ME GOING... THE OTHER NIGHT I DREAM ABOUT YOU AND YOU WERE WALKING BESIDE ME AND YOU WERE TELLING ME WHY WAS I WALKING SO FAR AND I SAID BECAUSE YOU ARE GONE AND YOU SAID YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WALKING BESIDE ME AND THAT JUST MADE ME WAKE UP AND SMILE BECAUSE I NEW THAT YOU CAME TO ME IN MY DREAM LETTING ME KNOW EVERY THING IS OK..I LOVE YOU ANTHONY I ALWAYS WILL THE TWINS ALWAYS ASK ME WHEN YOU ARE COMING HOME AND IT KILLS ME BECAUSE THEY DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON... BOBO HERES THAT SONG BY LIL CUETE CALLED WHEN I DIE AND HE SAYS TO ME THAT IS ANTHONY SONG :( DAMN BABE I NEED YOU HERE WITH ME SO BAD MY LIFE IS JUST FALLING APART MORE AND MORE .. I LOVE YOU I HERE YOUR SONGS AND SEE YOUR DVD THEY MADE FOR YOU EVERY DAY THERES SOME DAYS WHERE I JUST DONT WANT TO GET OUT OF BED BUT THEN I REMEMBER THAT YOU WOULD WANT ME TO BE STRONG... I LOVE YOU BABE ALWAYS LOVE YOUR JAPANESE GIRL!!!

R.I.P ANTHONY YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THOUGHT OF NEVER FORGOTTEN.......

[ASHLEY]

OMGEE UNCLE THONY YOU ARE FOREVER MISS IM STILL WAITING FOR YOU && YOU BIG OLD TRUCK TO COME && CALL MONA A BIG DUMMY!YOU LEFT US WITH GOOD MEOMRIES && WITH TEARS OF SORROW && WE ALL MISS YOU DEEPLY REST IN PEACE