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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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Ernesto Topete
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Compton
CA
2014-07-04
21
Ernesto
Topete
11/16/2025
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Hey everyone, I’ve been diving into the case of Ernesto Topete, and I keep getting stuck on the fa... ...Read More
05/03/2024
05/03/2024
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I've been thinking about the case of Ernesto Topete, and my heart goes out to his f... ...Read More
03/06/2024
I've been thinking about the case of Ernesto Topete, and my heart goes out to his f... ...Read More
03/06/2024
Just got done reading about Ernesto Topete's case, and it's so upsetting to see such a shining light... ...Read More
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
I’ve been thinking about the street where Ernesto Topete was killed. The 1100 block of West 131st ... ...Read More
08/01/2023
08/01/2023
I recently came across a touching video made by Ernesto Topete's friends and family, and it really s... ...Read More
06/15/2023
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