There were 10 homicides in Los Angeles County last week, bringing the monthly tally to 28 and the yearly total to 119, according to the Times’ Homicide Report database. From Jan. 1 to March 14 of last year, there were 157 homicides. There were 198 in 2008.
Last week’s killings included Ryan O’Connell, 29, who was shot March 13 in the 1500 block of West 12th Place in Pico-Union. Police said he was visiting friends when he got into an argument with someone who shot him.
Miguel Gonzalez-Cervantes, 39, was stabbed in the 15300 block of South Washington Avenue in East Compton. Detectives said he got into a fight with his roommate, Alejandro Estrella, 21, which escalated to the stabbing.
Robert Acosta, 20, was shot in the head in the 6000 block of Templeton Street in Huntington Park, according to coroner’s records. He died March 14 at 1:16 a.m.
The Times’ Homicide Report provides an interactive map and database of all homicides in Los Angeles County reported by the coroner since Jan. 1, 2007. Are you interested in finding homicides near you? Search the database for an address.
— Anthony Pesce and Sarah Ardalani
Chart: Comparing the number of homicides in Los Angeles County
between Jan. 1 and March 14 for the last four years.