(July 18, 2005) -- A LB teenager was fatally shot while walking in the 1800 block of E. Market St. near Cherry Ave. on Sunday July 17.
LBPD says that at approximately 1:37 a.m., its officers responded to the scene and a preliminary investigation indicates De-Angilo Montalvo, 16, was walking with a friend when a car drove up to them, words were exchanged and an unknown suspect fired multiple shots at the victims. Montalvo was hit multiple times, transported to a local hospital and died as a result of his injuries.
The suspect vehicle described only as a dark colored compact car was last seen traveling northbound on Cherry Ave.
LBPD says the motive for the murder in unknown and anyone with information about the crime is urged to call LBPD Homicide Detectives Mark McGuire or Dennis Robbins at (562) 570-7244.