Four fatal shootings in southeast L.A. in one night are connected, authorities say

4 individuals shot and killed in southeast Los Angeles late Sunday and early Monday weren’t random victims, and their killings are linked, authorities say, though they aren’t certain how.

The killings spanned just a few hours within the cities of Huntington Park, Bell, Cudahy and Los Angeles, in accordance with murder investigators.

Legislation enforcement sources accustomed to the investigation however not licensed to remark publicly say the shootings are linked and never random, however there isn’t any details about the suspects or motive.

The investigation is ongoing and there was no further data early Tuesday.

The primary sufferer was recognized as Kevin Parada, 24, who was shot round 11:30 p.m. Sunday and located in a driveway close to the Martha Escutia Main Heart, an elementary faculty in Bell, in accordance with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division.

Roughly half-hour later, one other particular person was shot and killed within the 1500 block of East Florence Avenue in Los Angeles. That taking pictures was reported to legislation enforcement at 1:52 a.m., however the sufferer is believed to have been shot round 12:08 a.m., murder investigators mentioned. The sufferer, described solely as a person, has not been recognized pending notification of subsequent of kin.

About 4 miles away, a 14-year-old boy was killed exterior Ellen Ochoa Studying Heart within the 5000 block of Stay Oak Avenue in Cudahy. Javier Pedraza Jr. was shot to dying shortly earlier than 2 a.m., the Sheriff’s Division mentioned. He and one other boy who had been shot had been discovered by deputies who responded after stories of gunfire within the space. Paramedics had been referred to as to deal with the kids, however Pedraza died on the scene.

The second sufferer was transported to a hospital in secure situation, in accordance with authorities. Pedraza is a Cudahy resident, and his identification was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Division of Medical Examiner.

The final particular person shot and killed Monday morning, one other unidentified man, was discovered within the 6300 block of Santa Fe Avenue within the metropolis of Huntington Park. He was shot at 2:37 a.m., authorities mentioned.