$50,000 REWARD OFFERED IN KILLING INFORMATION BEING SOUGHT IN SHOOTING DEATH OF TEEN.Byline: RICK COCA coca (kō`kə), common name for shrubs of the genus Erythroxylum, particularly E. coca, of the family Erythroxylaceae, and found abundantly in upland regions and on mountain slopes of South America, as well as in Australia, India, Staff Writer While many teens think they'll live forever, Francisco Garnica feared he wouldn't live to see his 16th birthday. He didn't. On the evening of Nov. 16, the 15-year-old Granada Hills High School Granada Hills Charter High School (Granada Hills High School) is a public, charter, co-educational, secondary school consisting of students in grades 9-12. The school colors are green, black, and white. student was gunned down near his home in the 7200 block of Lankershim Boulevard. Police say it might have been gang-related. On Tuesday, in the mostly poor Latino neighborhood where Garnica lived, city officials and police offered a $50,000 reward to entice witnesses to step forward. "Francisco was just a 15-year-old boy from this community and he was gunned down," said Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. City Councilman Tony Cardenas Tony Cardenas served in the California State Assembly. In the Assembly, he had the powerful position of chair of the Budget Committee. He is now a Los Angeles City Councilman, representing the 6th district, which includes parts of the San Fernando Valley. , who proposed the reward before the City Council. Police have made no arrests, but said it is possible the Northside 18th Street gang that dominates the neighborhood -- chock full of apartment buildings and auto stores -- could have something to do with Garnica's killing. The street gang could also be the reason potential witnesses are reluctant to testify To provide evidence as a witness, subject to an oath or affirmation, in order to establish a particular fact or set of facts. Court rules require witnesses to testify about the facts they know that are relevant to the determination of the outcome of the case. . "There's a high probability that it was gang-related," said Los Angeles police Lt. Andrew Neiman, adding, "We can provide (witnesses) some level of witness protection." Neiman said it did not appear Garnica was a gang member. Family friend T.J. Hunter, a former North Hollywood resident who used to invite the family to her home to swim, said she and Garnica grew close. "He used to call me grandma," Hunter said. The two shared many late-evening phone conversations, where occasionally Garnica's fears came to light, Hunter said. "He was afraid of the gang," Hunter said. "He was afraid of getting caught up. He told me he was afraid of dying." A case like this offers residents a chance to take back their community from street gangs, Detective Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM). The first public release of a translator to Scheme by Matt Birkholz, Jim Miller, and Ron Weiss, written at Digital Equipment Corporation's Cambridge Research Laboratory runs Townsend said. He hopes the $50,000 reward will encourage people to get involved. "We're in a situation that we don't have enough evidence to file (charges in) this case," Townsend said. "We need an eyewitness An individual who was present during an event and is called by a party in a lawsuit to testify as to what he or she observed. The state and Federal Rules of Evidence, which govern the admissibility of evidence in civil actions and criminal proceedings, impose requirements ." Several of Garnica's relatives attended the news conference, including the boy's mother, Maria Garnica. "I hope somebody comes forward to tell us what happened, so there will be justice," Garnica said while crying. Anyone with information can call 1-877-LAWFULL or North Hollywood homicide homicide (hŏm`əsīd), in law, the taking of human life. Homicides that are neither justifiable nor excusable are considered crimes. A criminal homicide committed with malice is known as murder, otherwise it is called manslaughter. detectives at (818) 623-4045. rick.coca(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3329 |
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