A pair of separate shootings early this morning left one man dead and a second critically injured in Cypress Park while a man was shot in the back * in Echo Park as he was being chased down Sunset Boulevard by a group of attackers.
The Cypress Park killing took place in the 2000 block of Isabel Street at about 1 a.m, said LAPD spokeswoman Norma Eisenman. A 19-year-old male Latino was found dead at the scene after being shot in the back in what police say might be a gang-related shooting. A second male victim was also shot and was in critical condition, she said. Two suspects were seen running down Isabel Street to Bank Street, she said.
In a separate shooting about 30 minutes earlier in Echo Park, a man was left in critical condition after he was shot in the back in Echo Park while being chased down Sunset Boulevard by three suspects, police said. The man collapsed near Sunset Boulevard and Logan Street at about 12: 30 a.m., said Sgt. Michael Mabie with the Rampart Division.
The man was running west bound when he was shot from behind, with the bullet entering his back and exiting out his chest, Mabie said. The man is not believed to be a gang member, said Mabie based on preliminary information.
* Update on Echo Park shooting: The Echo Park victim who had been described in critical condition died later from his injury, police reported late Saturday night.
* Update on Cypress Park shooting: The Cypress Park murder victim has been identified as Jose Antonio Madera, said LAPD spokeswoman Sara Faden. The other 19 years old man who was shot is expected to live. Anyone with information about the shooting should call Northeast Division homicide detectives at 213-847-4261.
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The disgrace is knowing that we live in a world and society where so many young men have such a distorted and twisted sense of reality and mankind, that they think because they carry a gun and know how to work their finger a quarter of an inch that that makes them men……its a sad sad sad sad existence
I agree with @ Big JT, what we need in this neighborhood is UNITY. Yes, there are indeed some neighbors who do not care about the neighborhood, or the neighbors around them. BUT……..you are going to find these people in ANY neighborhood, and they could be any race or background.
In order for their to be unity, the younger generation needs to show love and compassion to the community around them. And the old schoolers of the neighborhood, need to not assume that every young “hip” or “white” looking person lacks respect. It is sad that alot of people like Mickey, are in complete harmony with their surroundings, and give alot of respect and love to the Latino community, and the Echo Park community. But no matter what, there will always be people in that community that will hate on them because they are not “from the neighborhood” or they are lighter in skin.
Everyone needs to WAKE UP. We are INDIVIDUALS. People can show disrespect no matter who they are, or how long they’ve lived in a place.
There are plenty of Latinos who disrepect their neighbors. This is not a color, age or race thing.
The people of the neighborhood command respect, yet they gun down a young man who gave them constant love? Gunned him down in a neighborhood with children, grandmothers, aunts and uncles…..where ANYONE could accidentally be shot??!!
This senseless violence is scary, and unless people wake up, it’s not going to stop.
Also…..Moose, JD, G, Linda, all of Mickey’s family, friends, co-workers, neighbors…….my heart goes out to you. He sounds like an amazing person and this story is truly heart breaking.
I hope that those of you who saw anything, ANYTHING at all, realize that you have the power in you to help stop this cycle of violence. Anything you know can help, and don’t think it doesn’t matter. As long as people who senseless kill run through our neighborhood, no one is safe. “Gang” or not…….what is to say even a bullet intended for another might not fly through your window, or go through your friends windsheild….
we have to fight TOGETHER.
we ALL live here, and we all want to live here safely and respected….
To all of us who knew Mickey – Reach out to each other, share your stories! We will need each others’ help to remember what a wonderful man he was. I regret that I did not get the chance to know him as a friend, but I admired him.
I know his daughter well. Like her dad, she is extremely friendly, and will play with any group of kids on the playground, regardless of what clique they’re in. She’s a gifted artist for her age, she’s willing to try anything, and she seems to fear nothing. She has her dad’s eyes and sunny smile; I have never seen her in a bad mood. I can’t imagine the nightmarish pain she’s going through, at her age when reality can be so hard to understand. If you know Mickey’s daughter – I implore you to reach out to her and help her remember her dad. I also send my love to her mom and to Mickey’s mom.
I will always love my dad, i wish this did not happen. i know u are going to be watching over me.. just wanted you too know i will always love you and miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
That smile of yours Mickey!! You will be truly missed sweetheart xo
Again, I say there was less crime before the gentrification and guess what? Crime is up in Echo Park!
http://lalife.com/Echo_Park
There’s the link with the statistics- from the North East Division.
Up 69% for robberies.
So this isn’t just something I am spouting off about this is the real deal coming from someone who has lived here for over 15 years.
Oh I’m sorry he was shot on the west side of Sunset and that’s Rampart Division where violent crime is up on the over all 44%.
http://lalife.com/Echo_Park
A rise in violence since gentrification began suggest one thing. Racial divide. Don’t deny it or hide behind it. Now is the time for *all* to look in their hearts and know their is nothing good to become of this senselessness violence. My prayers and wishes are that a new beginning can emerge from this horrendous act and all races will work together to build a more deserving, harmonious Echo Park.
To Michael David Jr…..I forgot to mention you in my statement earlier and how could I forget, I thought of you tonight that you are also survived by him and I am so sorry hun….I know you are going to miss him….We all are :o(
linda: Thank you..finally someone remembered me
TO Michael: Trust me everyone that was close to Mickey Knows who you are, Mickey made it very clear that you are his son and how proud he was to have you. My first thought after I heard this was about you Michael and the rest the Fam….I remember when you we a small boy, me and Mickey used to pick you up and take you to the park to play ..I would sit back and watch him with you and you could just feel the love he had for you, I was amazed by how strong the love was…now that I am a father I know what he was feeling, nothing can take the place of the love for you child…I read your post last night and it put me into tears..I wanted to respond to it then but was to upset to. I now have read your post today and wanted to let you know that your dad was an amazing person…one of a kind…and that he loves you very much, please don’t ever forget that…and to Heather and the rest of the fam I am so sorry for your losses, it hurts for me to lose him also I loved him like a brother…we all know Mickey had a great heart and is in a better place… I cry right now cause I cant be there with you but one day I will see you again…I love you Mick Dog!!!
@Kelly:
where on that link are you seeing year-over-year crime statistics?
all i see that is described by the percentages you give are Rampart and Northeast jurisdictions as compared to the LA countywide average.
it would be very interesting to see how these numbers compare with 5, 10, 20 years ago if anyone knows where to access this info.
perhaps Lt. Buhrmester has a link to the LAPD crime stat database?
hey little michael,believe me,i never forgot you,that is why in all the things i wrote i put children.just like andy,i too remember you as a little boy.me,you and your father hung out a few times and he would always talk about you.just know he loved you more than anything and one of his biggest wishes was to spend more time with you.as a matter of fact,about a month ago he talked how he went to monterey to see you and how happy he was.he kept sayin’moose,i cant believe how big he is,he’s grown up.he said he had a great time with you and he was excited to see you again.believe me michael,if there’s one thing that i know,you and your little sister were his life,dont ever forget that.i just wanted you to know that.and remember this,your father is watching over you always.to you and all of his family,my deepest sympathy.see ya michael…MOOSE
Micheal.. your pops always talked about you..and loved you so much… He kept showing pictures of you from when he went to visit you recently.. he was so proud and excited to be a part of your life and wanted to be there more for you.. he will forever watch over you..
my prayers go out to you and your family.
Love you Micky!!
Here is a link I found for some crime stats at the LAPD website. Over all gang violence is down from ten years ago. http://www.lapdonline.org/crime_maps_and_compstat/content_basic_view/24435
On the public website http://www.lapdonline.org, Rampart Division has a link.
http://lapdonline.org/rampart_community_police_station
If you go to that link, you can see the command staff and various information and contact numbers for us. If you click on crime statistics, you can see an approximate one-month overview.
http://lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/rmpprof.pdf
I have access to an internal database and will see if I can access statistics from five, 10 and 20 years prior.
Wes
25214@lapd.lacity.org
(213) 484-3400
Thanks Lt. Buhrmester! again, your contributions to this forum are invaluable.
Thanks Ryan, I have some more stats, which I will give and elaborate a bit upon.
YTD, there have been four homicides (these are killings at the hand of another, not just murder, but also justifiable homicide. The four happen to be murders.). At this time in 2006, there were 15. I do not have YTD info for 2001 or beyond.
In 2010, Rampart had 18 homicides, in 2006 there were 30, and in 2001 there were 55. I don’t have Rampart’s statistics for 1991 available right now, but in that year City-wide, there were 1,025 homicides. In 2010, the City had 293.
However, we are aware that statistics are just that, numbers, and while empirical data can be used to prove or disprove theories or principles, the bottom line for the Department and its officers is this: do the citizens feel safe? Crime reduction is excellent, but is not the end-all. The perception of crime and lawlessness is often as damaging as the reality, and one of the missions of the Department is to combat the fear and incidence of crime.
I would also point out that in 2009, Olympic Division went into service, and they took a portion of the western half of Rampart, which used to extend west to Normandie Ave. Rampart now ends at Hoover St. for the most part.
Wes
25214@lapd.lacity.org
(213) 484-3400
@Kelly
As a fine Irishman once said, “Keep your Sh#t in your own a#$.” Your “Less Crime before gentrification” theory is asinine, completely untrue, and serves no one.
Your Welcome.
wow. that is a marked reduction. one can only hope for the trend to continue over the next five years.
Thank you SO much Lt. Wes Buhrmester for always keeping everyone informed and up to date. And a BIG thank you to the Eastsider. I feel like the Eastsider proves over and over again to be a great source of information for the community, and provides a great forum for keeping us all informed, and together on what’s going on. ALL of us living in these neighborhoods want the safe kind of safety, no matter who we are, or what background we come from.
Is there still some sort of neighborhood watch in Echo Park? I remember a presence of Select Patrol years back, but I don’t really see them around so much anymore. Lt. Wes Buhrmester, any ideas on neighborhood watch etc?
hello i was one of his close friends
michel you were his life dont you ever forget that
we are all greaving for you your father was a great man
i wish we had a chance to get old together
man my brother will be forever missed
rip mad one
jeanie o v heather micheal sayla im very sorry for your loss
No need to be rude. The gentrification started in 99 and there are no stats of that. 2006 we were firmly already gentrified. And no I do not feel safe anymore and do not walk around my neighborhood anymore.
And no honestly I do not like the feel of this neighborhood since gentrification started but I will not give up my rent control.
And hey everyone- learn to say hello to your neighbors! That’s the first step in making a neighborhood.
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