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Oscar Escobar-Lazo

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Apr 26, 2008

Victim Details

Oscar Escobar-Lazo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Los-angeles

CA

2008-04-26

21

Oscar

Escobar-Lazo

07/15/2026

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Oscar Escobar-Lazo, a 21-year-old Latino man, was tragically shot and killed on April 26, 2008, in Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred around 11:20 p.m. on April 25, 2008, at the intersection of Melrose Avenue and Hobart Boulevard in Hollywood. Escobar-Lazo was on his way home, carrying take-out food for his family, when he was approached by two Latino men. According to police reports, these men were gang members who were driving around Hollywood looking for a random victim. They shot ...
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  • Oscar Escobar-Lazo, 21 - The Homicide Report
  • Oscar Escobar-Lazo, age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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