Jose Ornelas

Death by Force

Jose Eduardo Ornelas, a 41-year-old Latino, was fatally shot on July 18, 2017, in the 14800 block of South Spring Street in West Compton, an area near Gardena, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, Ornelas was shot in an industrial area that resembled a homeless encampment. He had parked a motor home on the street in the days leading up to his shooting. Around 2:25 a.m., Ornelas was standing in the street talking to a woman in a vehicle when a white SUV pulled up b ...Read More

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