Matthew Velez

Murdered

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On January 28, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., 14-year-old Steve Matthew Velez was fatally shot near Pecan Park in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded to reports of gunfire at the intersection of First and Pecan streets, adjacent to the Hollywood (101) Freeway. Upon arrival, they discovered Velez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

Velez was a student at Montebello High Sch ...Read More
Victim Details

Matthew Velez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Los-angeles

CA

2024-01-28

15

Matthew

Velez

12/27/2024

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10/19/2024
It's truly devastating to hear about this senseless tragedy involving young Steve Velez. I can't ima... ...Read More
07/16/2024
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06/22/2024
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