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Christopher Max Padilla, a 22-year-old resident of Huntington Park, was tragically shot and killed on April 14, 2014, in Compton, California. The incident occurred in the 300 block of West Elm Street. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, Padilla was standing in the area when a vehicle approached and stopped. A person inside the vehicle then opened fire, shooting Padilla multiple times. He was pronounced dead at 9:36 a.m. by Compton Fire Department officials. The vehicle subse ...Read More
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Christopher Max Padilla
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Compton
CA
2014-04-14
22
Christopher
Max Padilla
11/18/2025






