Wilmington Man Killed in Shooting NR10559bb

December 1, 2010

Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Harbor Area Homicide detectives are asking the public to provide information that would lead to the arrest of the suspects wanted for killing 27-year-old Johnny Carbajal.
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Harbor Area Homicide detectives are asking the public to provide information that would lead to the arrest of the suspects wanted for killing 27-year-old Johnny Carbajal.
On November 29, 2010 at about 8 p.m., Harbor Area patrol officers responded to a 9-1-1- call of a shooting at an apartment building located in the 900 block of North Fries Avenue. When the officers arrived, they found a male victim, later identified as Johnny Carbajal of Wilmington, lying on the floor inside of an apartment unit with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds to his torso.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported Carbajal to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Detectives believe that Carbajal was involved in a verbal dispute with an unknown male Hispanic who was wearing the colors of a rival gang inside the apartment building. Carbajal later went into an apartment unit where he was confronted by two other male Hispanic suspects. One of the suspects pulled a handgun and shot Carbajal multiple times. The suspects are described as male Hispanics, about 20 to 25-years-old, no further information was available. Detectives believe that this shooting was gang related.
Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Harbor Area Homicide Detectives Rodriguez or Batres at 310-726-7887 or 7880. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters "LAPD." Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.