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Ricardo Chavez

Case from Paramount, CA dated May 31, 2009

Victim Details

Ricardo Chavez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Paramount

CA

2009-05-31

19

Ricardo

Chavez

07/12/2026

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Ricardo Chavez, a 19-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on May 31, 2009, in Paramount, California. The incident occurred around 11:29 p.m. in the 15100 block of Gundry Avenue. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Chavez was standing on the sidewalk when two African-American men approached him. An exchange of words ensued between Chavez and the two men, which quickly escalated. The men then shot Chavez multiple times before fleeing north on Gundry Avenue. Chavez ...
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  • homicide.latimes.com: Ricardo Chavez, 19 - The Homicide Report
  • Paramount: Ricardo Chavez, 19 - Los Angeles Times
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