13-Year-Old Boy Killed
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect(s) who shot and killed a 13-year-old juvenile in Echo Park.
On March 6, 2007, around 8:00 p.m., Rampart patrol officers responded to a call of an ambulance shooting in the 800 block of North Bonnie Brae where they found 13-year old, Anthony Ezquiel Escobar lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds.
Paramedics responded to the scene and rushed the young teen to a nearby hospital where he later died.
Anthony had gone outside to pick some lemons from a nearby tree, when he was shot and killed by unknown suspects, authorities said.
One of his family members who was home at the time, went outside to see what was delaying Anthony and found the young boy lying on the ground in the driveway.
The investigation is in the preliminary stages and the motive for the shooting is unclear.
There is no suspect or vehicle description at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to contact Rampart Homicide Detectives John Motto or George Lee at 213-207-2060. During off-hours or on weekends, call the 24-hour toll free number at 1-877-LAWFULL (529-3855).
Motive: Gang retaliation....Case closed..
Posted by: The one who knows.. | March 07, 2025 at 06:53 PM
And Judge Feess' consent decree has done what to save this kid's life?
John Mack gave Rampart what tools to find the killer?
Mayor Tony's ex-coworkers at the ACLU have done what to convict him.
Yeah, thought so.
Posted by: TruthSayer | March 08, 2025 at 12:07 AM
heard there was a gray-silver car..that left the shooting.
Posted by: cr | March 08, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Yeah, A Gray or Silver car. Hey - I drive a silver car! Wow, what detective work.
Posted by: Pete Malloy | March 09, 2025 at 06:26 AM
R.I.P lil cousin anthony, we all noe ur in a special place now u wit god now keep ya head up we'll never forget we'll miss u 1luv.
Posted by: Damian | March 09, 2025 at 09:52 PM