Man Shot and Killed During Fight

Los Angeles:  A fight that occurred between three individuals early Sunday morning, left one man shot to death.

On February 14, 2010, at around 1:15 a.m., two men became involved in a physical altercation with a third man in the 11700 block of Vanowen Street.  During the struggle the suspect pulled a handgun and shot and killed 18-year-old Carlos Martinez of Pacoima.  

Martinez was transported to a local hospital in a private vehicle where he was pronounced dead.  

Detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify the two suspects in this case.  They are described only as Hispanic men between 17-23 years of age.

Anyone with information is asked to call North Hollywood Homicide Detectives, Detective Steve Castro at 818-623-4045.  During non-business hours, call 1-877-LAPD-24-7.  Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call Crimestoppers at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477).  Tipsters may contact Crimestoppers by texting the number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.

Comments

[Don Duke]

Suspects are Hispanic Men between 17 and 23 Years Old. No Problem MR. Policeman, that should Narrow your List Down to ONLY 20 or 30 Million or so. Simply place ALL 20 or 30 Million Suspects in Jail and Investigate then,

[Nelson]

Don Duke,

30 million people are rigistered in Calfifornia so you number of 20 to 30 million is way out there. The police is just given a discription of the suspects. Which is routine. We all know that the police know much more information and hold it back to verify incomming information. Such as caliber of weapon is held back inorder to positively weave out false witnesses or claims to the murder. Personaly this suspect is a weak individual two on one and they used a firearm. The victim must of had the upper hand in hand to hand conflict. The murder must be a little guy dwarf statue with no education or family background.