There were 18 homicides in Los Angeles from March 16 to 22, bringing the monthly tally to 46 and the yearly total to 129, according to The Times’ Homicide Report database. From Jan. 1 to March 22 of last year there were 169 homicides, and there were 216 in 2008.
Last week’s killings included Gary Alonso, 51, who according to coroner’s records was struck by either a 2-by-4 or a crowbar. He was attacked at an unknown address in the North Hollywood area and died March 16 at 3:24 a.m., according to The Times’ Homicide Report database.
Ramon Sibrian, 18, was shot several times — in the head, right hand and left arm, according to coroner’s records. Sibrian was found Saturday north of Mile Marker 13.77 on Little Tujunga Canyon Road. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives are investigating.
Anthony Freeman, 42, was shot multiple times in an attack in the 6100 block of Avalon Boulevard in Florence. He died at 9:34 p.m. Friday, according to coroner’s records.
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.
— Anthony Pesce