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Ernesto Topete

Case from Compton, CA dated Jul 04, 2014

Victim Details

Ernesto Topete

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Compton

CA

2014-07-04

21

Ernesto

Topete

07/22/2026

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Ernesto Topete, a 21-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on July 4, 2014, in Compton, California. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. on the 1100 block of West 131st Street. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, Topete was standing in front of a home when a vehicle drove by, and an individual inside the vehicle opened fire. Another man was also injured in the shooting but survived. Topete was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:17 p.m.
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  • Two men killed in Compton shooting
  • Ernesto Topete, 21 - The Homicide Report - Los Angeles Times
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